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Vol. XIII.— No. 9. DECEMBER, 1896. No. 157. 



(PUBLISHED JANUARY 7, 1S97.) 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held at the Royal 

 Society's Hall on Monday evening, 14th December, 1896. One 

 of the vice-presidents, Mr. J. Shephard, occupied the chair, and 

 some fifty members were present. 



REPORTS. 



A report of the Club excursion to Ringwood, on Saturday? 

 21st November, was read by the leader, Mr. F. G. A. Barnard; 

 who mentioned that a fair collection of beetles had been made» 

 some 12 species of Buprestidse and about 8 species of Longicorns, 

 including Hesthesis singulata and H. plorata, being obtained. 



Mr. J. Shephard gave a report of the excursion to Heidelberg 

 on Saturday, 12th December, when amongst the specimens col- 

 lected was a Rotifer which will probably prove to be a new 

 species. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken Mr. C. F. Belcher, Signor Bragato, Mr. 

 J. C. Neil, Mr. E. Rutter, Mr. J. H. Rutter, and Mr. T. Scott 

 were duly elected members of the Club. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



The chairman drew attention to a framed photograph of the 

 late Baron von Mueller which had been presented to the Club by 

 Mr. C. Frost, F.L.S., and on the motion of Mr. D. Best, seconded 

 by Mr. H. T. Tisdall, a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. 

 Frost for his valuable gift. 



PAPERS. 



1. By Mr. R. Hall, entitled " Notes on the Plumage of 

 Robins." The author recorded his observations on the plumage 

 of the Flame-breasted and Scarlet-breasted Robins, giving it as 

 his opinion that these robins do not attain their full plumage for 

 at least two or three years. 



In the discussion which took place Mr. A. Coles said he 

 agreed with Mr. Hall's observations. 



2. By Mr. O. A. Sayce, entitled " Karyokinetic Cell Divisions, 

 with Examples of Various Stages." The author briefly explained 

 the structure of the cell, pointing out the importance of the 



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