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Cbe Uictorian l^turalist 



Vol. XIX.— No. 1. MAY 8, 1902. No. 221. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



A SPECIAL meeting of the Club was held in the Royal 

 Society's Hall on Monday evening, 14th April, 1902. The 

 president, Mr. T. S. Hall, M.A., occupied the chair, and about 

 70 members and visitors were present. 



The rules, as revised by the Committee, were submitted to the 

 meeting for adoption. Mr. G. Coghill moved and Mr. J. H. 

 Gatliff seconded — "That the rules as now printed be adopted as 

 the rules of the Club." 



Mr. J. F. Haase moved — "That the following addition be made 

 to the rules submitted: — 'That all papers sent to the Club must be 

 submitted to the Committee for their approval before publication.'" 

 This was seconded by Mr. G. A. Keartland, and carried. 



Mr. J. Shephard stated that it was his intention to give notice 

 of a further alteration in the rules at the next ordinary meeting. 



The ordinary meeting was then held. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



From the hon. secretary of the Engineering Students' Society, 

 Melbourne University, inviting members to attend a lecture by 

 Prof. J. W. Gregory, D.Sc, F.R.S., at the University, on 

 Thursday, 24th April, entitled " A Journey Round Lake Eyre." 



REPORTS. 



A report of the Club's excursion to Heidelberg on Saturday, 

 15th March, was read by the leader, Mr. J. Shepherd, who said 

 that, the object of the excursion being pond life, the lagoon near 

 the bridge over the Yarra, and, by the courteous permission of 

 Mr. R. Laidlaw, that in the grounds of Springbank, were visited. 

 Two unnamed species of Brachionus were found in much greater 

 numbers than on previous visits, and among other species taken 

 were the Rotifer Lacinularia elongata, some fine colonies of 

 Polyzoa, and a single specimen of Pedalion. A pleasant and 

 interesting afternoon was spent by the members who took part 

 in the excursion. 



A detailed report of the Club's Easter camp-out at Shoreham, 

 Western Port Bay, from Friday, 28th March, till Tuesday, ist 

 April, was read by Mr. J. A. Kershaw, who stated that a most 

 enjoyable and profitable time had been spent by the party during 

 their five days' outing. The time was devoted almost exclusively 

 to working the reefs and shores of that part of the bay, with most 

 satisfactory results. Detailed reports on the various branches 



