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Mr. W. A. Macpherson. By Mr. F. Reader, F.R.H.S.— Lepto- 

 spermum Jiavescens, Sm., and Ghorizandra enodis, Nees., new for 

 the north-west of Victoria. By Mr. G. E. Shepherd.— Pair of 

 Painted Snipe. By Mr. J. Stickland. — Sketches of Diatoms found 

 in deposit left by the recent red rain. 



After the usual conversazione the meeting terminated. 



THE LATE T. A. FORBES-LEITH. 

 It is with great regret we record the death, on the 8th December 

 last, at Reigate, Surrey, England, of Mr. T. A. Forbes-Leith, at 

 the age of 62. He was an honorary member of the Field 

 Naturalists' Club of Victoria, and for many years one of its most 

 prominent workers, having been elected a member of the first 

 committee of management in May, 1880. He was twice 

 re-elected to that office, and afterwards for four years filled the 

 position of a vice-president. He visited England in 1887-8, 

 returning to Victoria in 1889, but only remained a few months, 

 and, though a Scotchman by birth, with a long and noble ancestry, 

 from his long residence in the colonies he was a thorough 

 Australian at heart. Family matters, however, required his 

 presence in the old country, and on his final return to 

 England he was in 1890 elected an hon. member of the Club, in 

 recognition of his many services in advancing its interests. At its 

 meetings he contributed several papers on various natural history 

 subjects, the most important being a series of five papers on " The 

 Parrots of Victoria," of which he had an extensive knowledge, 

 which were published in the Southern Science Record, vols. ii. and 

 iii. As a regular exhibitor at the monthly meetings and the annual 

 conversaziones, generally of specimens, often unique, relating to his 

 favourite study, ornithology, he will be remembered by many. 

 Ever ready to help a young beginner with advice or information 

 gained during his many collecting trips about the colony, he made 

 many friends. He had amassed a large collection of natural 

 history specimens from all parts of the world, but unfortunately 

 left no directions as to its disposal. He was also possessed of con- 

 siderable literary ability, and published a volume of " Short 

 Essays " on various subjects, besides being the author of numerous 

 poems. 



EXCURSION TO NAR-NAR-GOON. 



Saturday, the 16th January, was the day appointed for the 

 excursion to Nar-Nar-Goon, and I much regretted when the train 

 came in to see that the Club was represented by only two 

 members— Messrs. D. Best and G. Mowling. They were met at 

 the station by the local members — the leader and Mr. J. C. Neil 

 — but the latter had to unfortunately leave us almost directly, on 

 account of pressing business. However, his brother, Mr. Cavan 



