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recent extended trip to Europe, was accorded a hearty welcome 

 back by the members. Mr. J. H, Gatlift", in congratulating Mr. 

 Gabriel on his safe return, said that the members looked forward 

 to some good results from his observations regarding the con- 

 chological collections in the British Museum and other institutions, 

 which he had had the opportunity of studying. The president, 

 Mr. G. A. Keartland, endorsed the remarks made, and expressed 

 the hope that Mr. Gabriel would see his way to give the Club the 

 benefit of some of his observations at an early date. 



Mr. Gabriel, in expressing his appreciation of the welcome ac- 

 corded him, stated that he had given particular attention to 

 natural history during his trip, and among other objects of interest 

 had noted several of our Australian birds which were apparently 

 thoroughly acclimatized and doing well in the London Zoo- 

 logical Gardens. 



EXHIBITS. 



By Mr. R. W. Armitage. — Small collection of insects from New 

 Guinea. 



By Mr. F. G. A. Barnard. — Striated stone from Werribee 

 Gorge, and growing specimen of Native Beech, in pot, from 

 Warburton, obtained April, 1906. 



By Mr. H. J. Coles. — Nest, eggs, and male specimen of the 

 Flame-breasted Robin, Petrceca phcenicea, collected on Mt. Dande- 

 nong, 1 2th November, 1907. 



By Mrs. A. D. Hardy. — Water-colour paintings of Australian 

 wild flowers (chiefly Victorian), by Miss Henderson, of Kew, 

 Victoria. 



By Mr. G. A. Keartland. — Skin of Jardine's Campephaga, 

 Campephaga jardini, and egg, from New South Wales. 



By J. A. Kershaw, for National Museum. — Specimens of 

 Weevils, Desiantha premorsa, Lea, found destroying tomato and 

 cabbage plants near Melbourne, and among them were found 

 several specimens of Ethemaia sellata, Pasc. 



By Mr. D. M'Alpine. — " Horned " lemon, showing partial 

 separation of the carpels ; terminal and regular flower of foxglove 

 in formalin, and foxglove plants showing terminal flowers more or 

 less regular. 



By Mr. Chas. Oke. — Insects collected on excursion to Werribee 

 Gorge, nth November, 1907. 



After the usual conversazione the meeting terminated. 



EXCURSION TO MELTON. 



Although the previous day had been a very unpleasant one, 

 with a strong wind blowing from the north, the weather on 

 Saturday, 26th October, was perfect. A nice southerly breeze 

 ushered in the morning, whilst thin clouds tempered the sun's 



