112 THE VICTORIAN NATURALIST. 



The late J. T. Gillespie. — Since our last issue the Field 

 Naturalists' Club has lost one of its pioneer members by the 

 death at Malvern, on 6th September, of Mr. J. T. Gillespie, at the 

 early age of 36. Mr. Gillespie became a member of the Club in 

 1884, taking part in the first "camp-out" at Olinda Creek, Lily- 

 dale, in November of that year, and, though latterly his business 

 engagements allowed him little time for field work, he was always 

 fond of it, especially with regard to oology. He was naturally of 

 a modest and retiring disposition, and did not contribute any 

 papers to the meetings, but in 1898 was induced to accept the 

 position of hon. treasurer ; however, owing to failing health, he 

 did not seek re-election in 1900, and spent the winter of that year 

 in Queensland, returning much benefited by the change. Un- 

 fortunately this was not permanent, and, though able to again visit 

 the Club, for several months past had been an invalid. He was 

 an adept at photography, and so late as June last won a gold 

 medal for the best picture in the Sydney Photographic Exhibition, 

 the study being a pair of Laughing Jackasses photographed at a 

 brother member's house. That he was held in great respect by 

 his employers, Messrs. Alex Cowan and Co., paper merchants, 

 and his ieWow-employes was shown by the large attendance at his 

 funeral, at the Boroondara Cemetery, Kew, where also the Field 

 Naturalists' Club was represented by several of the office-bearers 

 and members. Among the floral tributes laid on the grave was a 

 wreath from the Club, and one composed of wild flowers from 

 Mr. and Mrs. C. French. 



Memorial to the late Professor Tate, F.G.S. — A fund is 

 being raised for the purpose of providing some memorial to the 

 late Professor Tate, of Adelaide. Mr. T. S. Hall, M.A., acting 

 Professor of Biology, Melbourne University, has consented to 

 act as hon. secretary for Victoria, and will be pleased to receive 

 subscriptions towards the fund. 



Central Australia. — Professor Spencer, writing from Ten- 

 nant's Creek (lat. 19^ S., long. 134 E.) on 6th September, says : 

 — " We are getting on first rate. Have just had a very pleasant 

 trip on horseback, with packs and a few well-greased natives, out 

 east into the Murchison Range to see some of their sacred spots. 

 In about to days we move away north to Powell's Creek, about 

 100 miles. It is getting decidedly warm, and before long we 

 shall be right into the middle of summer weather, camped, I 

 hope, somewhere beyond the reach of ' alligators,' not far from the 

 Macarthur (flowing north to Gulf of Carpentaria)." 



A.A.A.S. — The next meeting of the Association will be held in 

 Hobart, Tas., commencing on Wednesday, 8th January. Mr. E. 

 F. J. Love, M.A., hon. local secretary for Victoria, Melbourne 

 University, will be glad to receive names of intending members 

 for the 1902 session. 



