40 THE VICTOKIAN NATURALIST. 



reminded of the many advantages to be derived by taking part in 

 the excursions wilh their more experienced fellow-members. 



" The list of extended trips included a three-days' outing at 

 Warburton, a ten-days' trip to Beech Forest, Otway Ranges, 

 during the Christmas and New Year holidays, and a three-days' 

 excursion to Belgrave (Dandenong Ranges) in January last. 

 These excursions were well attended, whilst the considerable 

 amount of material collected testifies to the energy and 

 enthusiasm displayed on the part of those who took part in 

 them. 



"The twenty-first volume of the Club's journal has been 

 completed, and the thanks of the Club are again due to Mr. F. 

 G. A. Barnard, who continues to so successfully fill the editorial 

 chair. 



" Owing to the continued increase of members, and that many 

 back numbers of the Victorian JVahiralist are almost out of print, 

 your committee, in order to obviate any such contingency in the 

 future, decided to publish a further 50 copies. This will allow 

 ample for sale and exchange. 



"During the current year the value of the journal has been 

 further enhanced by the insertion of a number of valuable and 

 interesting illustrations. 



" In view of the fact that a growing interest in Natural History 

 is now being manifested in the schools, and a desire on the part 

 of both teachers and scholars to acquire further knowledge of our 

 native fauna and flora, it was decided at a special meeting 

 convened (or the purpose to alter clause (a) of rule 4 of the 

 Club's rules. This now provides for the admission of associates 

 at an annual subscription of 5s., and junior members at the 

 reduced rate of is. per annum. 



" The movement has been a decided success, as will be seen 

 by the large numbers enrolled since its inception. A special 

 programme of monthly excursions to suitable spots within easy 

 access of the city has been provided, and the reports furnished 

 by the several leaders show that these outings should be pro- 

 ductive of much good. The excursions have been largely attended, 

 the average attendance being about 60, while in one case over 

 100 put in an appearance. Excellent discipline and good conduct 

 has been maintained during all the rambles. 



"The question of the permanent reservation of Wilson's Prom- 

 ontory as a National Park has engaged the earnest attention of 

 your committee. In September last it was brought under their 

 notice that the Minister of Lands had decided to subdivide a 

 considerable portion of the Promontory into i, coo-acre blocks. 

 The matter was discussed at the following ordinary monthly 

 meeting, when three members were appointed to act as the Club's 

 representatives in any action that was deemed necessary for its 



