Field Natupalists* Glnb oF Victopia. 



ROOMS— ROYAL SOCIETY'S HALL, VICTORIA ST., MELBOURNE. 



BUSINESS PAPER FOR MONTHLY MEETING. 



JVIoxidsiy, lOtli F'el>x>ua,x*y, 1896, Eit; 8 p.m.. 



1. Correspondence and Reports. 



2. Election of Menabers. 



3. Nominations for Membership. 



Members making nominations will oblige by handing the full name and address to 

 Hon. Secretary. 



4. General Business. 



5. Reading of Papers and Discussions thereon. 



By Mr. R. Hall, " Notes on the habits of Victorian Wood Swallows." 



By Mr. H. P. C. Ashworth, " The Flight of the Albatross." 



By Mr. H. BuUen, " Note on the Use of Turpentine for Microsopic Purposes." 



6. Reading of Natural History Notes. 



Members who may note any unusual occurrence, or see anything of interest in 

 Foreign or Colonial papers, are requested to mention the same at our meetings 

 for the purpose of discussion. 



7. Exhibition of Specimens and Conversazione. 



Members exhibiting specimens are requested to furnish the Hon. Sec. with written 

 particulars of their Exhibits, for record in Minutes and Naturalist. 



^ EXCURSIONS. W 



Saturday, 15TH February. — Ringwood. Under the leadership of Mr. 

 D. Best. Start from Prince's Bridge station at 1.30 p.m. Object: 

 Entomology. 



Saturday, 22nd February. — Beaumaris. Under the leadership of 

 Rev. W. Fielder. Start from Flinders Street station at 1.40 p.m. Object : 

 Marine Zoology. 



Saturday, jth March.— Willsmere, z^/a Kew tram. Under the leader- 

 ship of Messrs. W. and J. Stickland, Meet at Town Hall, Collins Street at 

 2 p.m. Object : Pond Life. 



ANNUAL CONVERSAZIONE. 



It has been decided to hold a Conversazione in the Athenseum Hall 

 at the end of May. It vv'ill be on the lines of the last, and will extend over 

 two days. The committee will be glad to receive offers of assistance as early 

 as possible. 



