162 THE VICTOUIAN NATURALIST. 



assistant secretary and librarian, which he had so efficiently filled 

 for over three years. 



On the motion of Mr. G. Coghill and Mr. J. F. Haase, a 

 unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Barrett for his 

 services to the Club. 



Mr. W. H. A. Roger was nominated to fill the position vacated 

 by Mr. Barrett. 



PAPERS READ. 



1. By Mr. A. D. Hardy, F.L.S., and Mrs. Hardy, entitled 

 " Notes on the Botany and Ornithology of the Flealesville and 

 Buxton Districts." 



The authors described the incidents of a tramp over the Blacks' 

 Spur at the end of September, just after a heavy snowfall, noting 

 the various birds and flowers seen during the walk. Particular 

 attention was called to the many beautiful species of Acacia to be 

 seen in bloom in the district at that period of the year. 



Some discussion was aroused as to whether the male Coachwhip- 

 bird made the whip-note, or if the latter part of the call was 

 made by the female. 



Mr. G. A. Keartland said that his observations led him to the 

 conclusion that the male bird made both notes of the familiar 

 whip-note, and that the female very often followed this by a lower 

 two-note call. 



Mr. Robert Hall, F.L.S., Mr. A. Mattingley, and the chairman 

 took part in the discussion. 



The paper was illustrated by a number of dried specimens of 

 Acacias collected during the trip ; also a beautiful series of photo- 

 graphs of the district, taken by Messrs. Lindt and Caire. 



Mr. Hardy mentioned that he was informed by Miss Keppel, 

 of the Marysville Hotel, that the Lyre-birds were increasing in 

 the Marysville district. 



2. By Dr. C. S. Sutton, entitled " A Botanical Collector in the 

 Mallee." 



The author introduced his remarks on the results of several 

 days' collecting around Lake Hindmarsh and at Dimboola by 

 some comparison of the Mallee flora with that of other portions 

 of the State, and stated that for variety and colour he doubted if 

 it was equalled by that of any other locality in the State. 



NATURAL HISTORY NOTE. 



Mr. F. Pitcher called attention to his exhibit of a white- 

 flowering variety of the Fringed Lily, Thysanotus tuberosiis, R. Br., 

 which he had collected at Emerald, and stated that he had not 

 come across the variety before. 



Dr. Sutton said that he had noticed several during a trip to 

 the Buffalo Mountains. 



Mr. F. Chapman mentioned that he had obtained some 

 specimens during the Christmas holidays at Hamilton. 



