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Vol. XIV.— No. 10. FEBRUARY 10, 1898. No. 170. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held at the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday evening, 17th January, 1898. 

 The president, Mr. C. French, F.L.S., occupied the chair, and 

 some 25 members were present. 



REPORTS. 



A report of the Club excursion to Heidelberg on Saturday, 

 15th January, was read by the leader, Mr. J. Stickland, who 

 mentioned that a lot of promising-looking material was obtained, 

 but, so far, time had not allowed its proper examination. However, 

 numerous species of Protozoa and some Rotifers had been noted. 



The hon. secretary reported that the meeting for practical 

 work was attended by the usual number, and that the evening 

 had been devoted to the study of " The Glands," under the 

 direction of the Rev. W. Fielder. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Mr. D. Best mentioned that the Rev. W. Fielder had been 

 appointed lecturer on biology at Trinity College, and voiced the 

 opinion of members in congratulating such an enthusiastic worker 

 on his appointment. 



PAPERS. 



1. By Mr. R. Hall, entitled " The Bird Fauna of the Box Hill 

 District — Larks, &c." 



The author continued his notes of personal observations in the 

 field of the occurrence, habits, &c, of the birds mentioned, and 

 the value of his and similar work was cordially endorsed by those 

 who spoke on the paper. 



2. By Mr. J. G. Luehmann, F.L.S., entitled "Botanists of the 

 1 6th Century, illustrated by their Works." 



In this the author gave an account of the botanists of that 

 period, mentioned their various published works, and handed 

 round for inspection several of the principal ones. An informal 

 discussion followed, aided by references to the books and ex- 

 amination of the plates, more especially in regard to the names 

 of several common plants that have been continued in the present 

 system of nomenclature. Mr. Luehmann promised to continue 

 the subject in future papers. 



3. By Mr. F. M. Reader, entitled " Contributions to the Flora 

 of Victoria, No. 4." 



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