Cbe Uktorian naturalist 



Vol. XXIL— No. 2. JUNE 8, 1905. No. 258. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 

 The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held at the Royal 

 Society's Hall on Monday evening, 8th May, 1905. 



The president, Mr. O. A. Sayce, occupied the chair, and about 

 50 members and visitors were present. 



REPORTS. 



A report of the excursion to the Zoological Gardens on Saturday, 

 22nd April, was given by Mr. F. Wisevvould, in the unavoidable 

 absence of the leader, Mr. D. Le Souef, C.M.Z.S. The afternoon 

 was spent in the inspection of the many animals and birds, whilst 

 the points of interest of several recent additions were explained 

 by the leader. Altogether a very pleasant two hours were spent 

 in the Gardens, and the party left well pleased with the outing. 



A report of the junior excursion to the Botanical Gardens on 

 Saturday, 6th May, was given by the leader, Mr. F. Pitcher, 

 who reported that about 70 members, including a few seniors, 

 were present. Commencing with the Economic Museum, the 

 juniors were shown over the principal and more interesting parts 

 of the Gardens. The excursion, which was of a very pleasant 

 character, was interesting from the many questions put to the 

 leader, who mentioned that perfect order was maintained through- 

 out, and he anticipated that the outing would lead to good results. 



The following reports were held over from last issue :— 



A report of the excursion to Heidelberg on Saturday, 25th 

 March, was given by the leader, Mr. A. D. Hardy, who stated 

 that nothing of special interest was met with during the afternoon, 

 other than some fine rotifers and green hydras. 



A report of the excursion to Royal Park on Saturday, 8th 

 April, was given by the leader, Mr. T. S. Hall, M.A., who said 

 there was a fair attendance of members. Attention was first 

 directed to the railway cutting near Flemington Bridge, and its geo- 

 logical features explained. A visit was then paid to the valley of 

 the adjacent Moonee Ponds Creek, and evidence that the one- 

 time valley floor had been elevated some twenty feet pointed 

 out. Other minor points which arose were also discussed. 



A report of the excursion for juniors to Clifton Hill Quarry 

 on Saturday, ist April, was given by the leader, Mr. F. 

 Chapman, A.L.S., who said that there had been a good attend- 

 ance of juniors and others. They showed a decided interest in 

 the different features of the quarry and its contents, and were 

 successful in securing a number of mineral specimens, such as 

 radial bunches of Aragonite, or the rounded pilule-like groups of 

 Fcrrocalcite. Mesolite, Vivianite, and Magnesite were also 



