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Microscopical exhibits of pond life, from lake in Botanical 

 Gardens, were given by Prof. Spencer, supplying microscopes 

 from Biological School, Melbourne University ; Rev. W. Fielder, 

 who also gave a demonstration of cutting sections of sponge ; 

 Messrs. Stickland, living Rotifers ; Mr. R. S. Sugars, who took 

 Spirogyra ; Mr. M'Caw, living and mounted Cordylophora ; 

 Messrs. G. J. Page and Gabriel, Diatoms ; Messrs. Stone, Hill, 

 Hayes, Scott, Cox, Shephard, and others showing Hydra, 

 Entomostraca, insect larvae, &c. 



The living objects especially were examined with evident 

 interest by those present, and the general opinion was ex- 

 pressed that an agreeable innovation on the usual procedure 

 had been made. 



EXHIBITION OF SPECIMENS. 



The following were the principal exhibits of the evening: — 

 By Miss Cochrane. — Painting of rare Victorian orchid, Pterostylis 

 grandiflora. By Mr. A. Coles. — White Goshawk, Astur Novcju- 

 Ilollandioi and hybrid between Lady Amhurst and Golden 

 Pheasant. By Mr. J. E. Dixon. — Orchid in bloom, Liparis 

 rejlexa, from New South Wales. By Mr. W. E. Ellemor. — 36 

 species of mosses, including Fissidens leptoloma, Weissia flavipen, 

 Cryphce, Folytrichum ( Muelleri) and Cyathophorwm (Hookeri). 

 By Mr. C French, F.L.S. — 39 species Australian Hawk Moths, 

 including Macrosila severince, M. Edwardsi, Panacra Turneri, 

 F. Joanna, P. automedon, Melittia chalybescens ; also Victorian 

 Lepidoptera, including Heteronymplia paradelpha, Xenica correal, 

 X, orichora, X. HobaHi, Hesperilla Doubledayi ; also rare Vic- 

 torian orchid, Pterostylis grandiflora, collected by exhibitor at 

 Cheltenham. By Mr. C. French, jun. — Pecten and other shells 

 from the sewerage works near Port Melbourne, found at a depth 

 of 52 feet from the surface. By Mr. H. J. Grayson. — Slides of 

 micro, rulings (improved mounting). By Mr. R. Hall. — Albino 

 specimen of Dasyurus from the Dargo plateau. By Baron von 

 Mueller, K.C.M.G. — Elacholoma Hornii, F. v. M. and Tate, a 

 minute annual, constituting a new genus of Sesameas, characterized 

 by bistaminate flowers with very short and slender almost lobeless 

 corolla and capillary stigmas. This remarkable plant was 

 discovered by Professor Tate at Carmichael's Creek, Central 

 Australia, during the Horn expedition. By Mr. G. J. Page. — 

 Two slides of Diatoms. 



After the usual conversazione the meeting terminated. 



Just as we are going to press the death is announced of Mr. 

 D. Sullivan, F.L.S., of Moyston, an old member of the Field 

 Naturalists' Club. A notice of his work will appear in the next 

 Naturalist. 



