Cbe Uictoriatt naturalist 



Vol. XXVITI— No 2. JUNE 8, 1911. No. 330. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Chib was held at the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday, 8th May, igii. 



The president, Mr. F. Wisewould, occupied the chair, and 

 about 50 members and visitors were present. 



THE LATE MR. O. A. SAYCE, A.L.S. 



The president said that, before proceeding to the business 

 on the notice paper, it became his sad duty to refer to the un- 

 expected death of Mr. O. A. Sayce, A.L.S., who had been 

 present at the last monthly meeting and responded -so feelingly 

 to the congratulations of the Club on his promotion to an 

 advanced position in scientific work in Adelaide. He said that, 

 by the death of Mr. Sayce. the scientific community had 

 suffered a severe loss, and, deploring the sudden removal of 

 a friend and comrade, and an original member of the Club, 

 he invited members to assent to his motion that a letter of 

 sympathy and condolence be forwarded to Mrs. Sayce and 

 family. Mr. F. G. A. Barnard, as one of Mr. Sayce's oldest 

 friends, briefly supported the motion, and all present rose 

 silently in their ]ilaces and thus signified their approval of the 

 resolution. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



From the Historical Society of Victoria, stating that the 

 sub-committee representing the Historical, Field Naturalists', 

 Royal, and Geographical Societies had reported, with regard 

 to the aboriginal quarries near Lancefield, that at present 

 there was no hope of obtaining the requisite land to secure 

 the permanent preservation of the site at a price within reason. 



From the Royal Colonial Institute, London, asking for the 

 Victorian Naturalist in exchange for the Institute's publication, 

 The United Empire. To be considered by the committee. 



REPORTS. 



A report of the excursion from Sydenham to Bulla and 

 Diggers' Rest on Eight Hours Day, Monday, 24th April, 

 was given by the leader, Mr. R. W. Armitage, B.Sc, who re- 

 ported a good attendance of members and a most enjoyable 

 outing. The excursion had been arranged for geology, and in 

 a walk of some twelve miles or so three distinct geological 

 formations — volcanic, granitic, and Ordovician — had been 

 traversed, and a number of interesting observations made. 



