54 THE VICTORIAN NATURALIST. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken, Mr. Clifton Brown, Wesley College, 

 was duly elected an ordinary member, and Mr. F. P. Dodd, 

 Warburton-street, North Ward, Townsville, Queensland, a country 

 member. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Mr. G. A. Keartland, referring to the alteration desired in the 

 Game Act, thought that a committee representing the Club, sports- 

 men, dealers, &c., should be appointed to confer together and 

 furnish a report on the question to the Minister before any altera- 

 tion is made in the existing Act. He stated that both quail and 

 ducks were shot during the breeding season. After considerable 

 discussion, in which Mr. Keariland's remarks were supported by 

 Messrs. Le Souef, Barnard, Mattingley, and R. Hall, it was moved 

 by Mr. G. A. Keartland — " That steps be taken to form a com- 

 mittee representing the various interests of naturalists, dealers, 

 sportsmen, and agriculturists to draw up suggestions for the 

 assistance of the Minister before any alterations are made in the 

 existing Game Act." This was seconded by Mr. D. Le Souef, and 

 carried. 



Mr. F. Wisewould moved — " That Messrs. G A. Keart- 

 land, D. Le Souef, and R. Hall be appointed to represent the 

 Club on the Committee." Seconded by Mr. O. A. Sayce, and 

 carried. 



Mr. F. G. A. Barnard, at the instance of Mrs. Martin, drew 

 attention to the neglected state of the fence surrounding the 

 giant tree at Neerim, Gippsland. Four acres had been reserved 

 by the Government to preserve this tree from damage, but the 

 fence has fallen into disrepair. Mr. Barnard thereupon moved — 

 " That the Lands Department be communicated with, and 

 attention drawn to the neglected state of the fence, and ask that 

 it be repaired." This was seconded by Mr. G. A. Keartland, and 

 carried. 



Mr. F. G. A. Barnard took occasion to hand over to the 

 president, as a present to the Club, another framed record, 

 prepared by himself, containing a copy of the programme and 

 the autographs of all the members present at the musical reunion 

 held on the 25th June last to celebrate the 21st anniversary of 

 the Club. 



The president said he had very great pleasure in accepting 

 this, the second valuable present from Mr. Barnard to the Club, 

 and, in thanking him on behalf of the Club, said that it, to- 

 gether with the record of the office-bearers presented at the 

 anniversary meeting, would be looked upon in the future as 

 valuable mementos of the past history of the Club, and moved — 

 " That a vote of thanks be accorded Mr. Barnard for his valuable 

 gifts to the Club," which was carried by acclamation. 



