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though the party had consisted of himself and liis son only, 

 he had been thoroughly satisfied with the outing. He had 

 devoted himself to the pond-life of the district, and had secured 

 some new records, also an unrecorded species of Brunella, of 

 which he purposed giving some account at a future meeting. 



A report of the excursion to Mooroolbark on Saturday, nth 

 November, was given by Mr. F. G. A. Barnard, who acted as 

 leader in the unavoidable absence of Mr. C. French, jun. He 

 said that there had been a good attendance of members, who 

 were greatly interested in the various specimens met with, and, 

 though nothing of particular interest was collected, still a 

 useful and instructive afternoon had been spent. 



A report of the junior excursion from Croydon to Moorool- 

 bark on Saturday, 4th November, was forwarded by the leader, 

 Mr. C. French, jun., who reported a fair attendance of juniors. 

 The afternoon had been spent in a search for insects, of which 

 a fair number of the commoner kinds was found, and about 

 which information was given to the members of the party. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken, Mr. E. J. Dunn, F.G.S., Mines 

 Department, Melbourne, Mr. M. G. Mackenzie, Lands Depart- 

 ment, Melbourne, Mr. L. B. Stanton, Princess-street, Kew, 

 and Mr. H. B. Wright, 172 William-street, Melbourne, were 

 duly elected as ordinary members ; Miss Omi Dines, Dumma- 

 gudem. South India, as a country member ; and Master Cecil 

 Whight, Park-street, South Yarra, as a junior member of the 

 Club. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



On the motion of Messrs. Barnard and Wisewould. a vote 

 of thanks was passed to Mr. F. J. Cayley, of Werribee. for his 

 assistance in carrying out the recent excursion to the Metro- 

 politan Farm. 



Mr. R. A. Keble referred to the trouble that was arising 

 along the banks of the Yarra from the use of motor boats of 

 certain types on the river. The banks were being undermined, 

 and large trees which are growing near the water's edge will, 

 unless some definite action is early taken, fall into the stream, 

 and add further to the dangers of navigating the river, besides* 

 being a considerable loss to the river from a scenic point of 

 view. 



Mr. Hardy endorsed the remarks, and promised to consult 

 the officers of the Public Works Department in order to see 

 what steps can be taken. 



PAPER READ. 



I. By Mr. J. W. Audas, entitled " Botanical Gleanings of 

 a Trip to the Omeo District." 



