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Vol. XXIV.— No. 12. APRIL 9, 1908. No. 292. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held in the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday evening, 9th March, 1908. 



The president, Mr. G. A. Keartland, occupied the chair, and 

 about 63 members and visitors were present. 



REPORTS. 



An interesting report of the Club's excursion to Mt. William, 

 Lancefield, on Saturday, 22nd February, under the leadership of 

 Mr. E. E. Johnson, was given by Mr. T. S. Hall, M.A. A 

 series of lantern views depicting some of the quarries where the 

 aboriginals had manufactured their stone implements, and of other 

 features of interest m the district, were shown by Messrs. T. S. 

 Hall and J- H. Harvey. During the remarks which followed, 

 Mr. F. G. A. Barnard stated that the success of the trip was due 

 to a great extent to the cordial co-operation and assistance given 

 by Messrs. G. K. Donaldson, M. E. O'Brien, A. E. Brisbane, 

 J. T. Guthridge, and E. E. Johnson, who did all in their power 

 to make the trip as enjoyable and interesting as possible. He 

 moved — "That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded the gentle- 

 men named for their kind assistance during the visit." This 

 was seconded by Mr. R. W. Armitage, and carried. 



Mr. O. A. Sayce reported on the junior excursion to Heidelberg 

 on Saturday, 7th March, the object being pond life. Twenty-two 

 members attended, and an interesting and enjoyable afternoon 

 was spent. 



ELECTIONS. 



On a ballot being taken. Miss Wrigley, 117 Racecourse-road, 

 Newmarket, and Mr. Albert D. Harding, care of Huddart, Parker 

 and Co., Melbourne, were duly elected members of the Club. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Mr. O. A. Sayce introduced to the meeting Mr. Geoffrey Smith, 

 of Oxford, who is at present devoting his attention to the study of 

 the land and fresh-water Crustacea of Australia and Tasmania. 

 Mr. Thos. Steel, F.L.S., of Sydney, a former member of the Club, 

 was also introduced by the president. Both gentlemen expressed 

 their pleasure in being afforded an opportunity of attending the 

 meeting, and were accorded a very cordial welcome by the 

 members. 



