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Vol. XVIII. —No. 8. DECEMBER 5, 1901. No. 216. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held in the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday evening, i8th November, 1901. 

 The president, Mr. T. S. Hall, M.A., occupied the chair, and 

 about 50 members and visitors were present. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



From Mrs. Tate, of Adelaide, thanking the Club for its letter 

 of condolence on the death of her husband, Professor Ralph 

 Tate, F-G.S. 



REPORTS. 



A short report of the Club's excursion to Beaumaris on Sat- 

 urday, 26th October, was given by Mr. O. A. Sayce, who stated 

 that the afternoon was devoted to the examination of rocks, &c., 

 dredged from a small reef off Beaumaris, among which a number 

 of crustaceans, &c., were found, but nothing of particular im- 

 portance. Mr. C. French, jun., reported that during the same 

 afternoon about 40 species of plants were collected about 

 Beaumaris, among which were Veronica gracilis, Patersonia 

 glauca, Melaleuca erici/olia, Triglochin procera, Comesperma 

 cahjmega, Pidtencea paleacea, and Pterostylis harhata. 



An interesting report of the " camp-out " at Gembrook, from 

 8th to nth November, was read by Mr. D. Le Souef, C.M.Z.S., 

 who stated that some 18 members and friends took part, most 

 branches of natural history being represented, and a most en- 

 joyable as well as profitable time was spent during the four days' 

 camp. Thanks to the exertions of Mr. A. Mattingley, one of 

 the leaders, who supplied most of the camping outfit, and the 

 many acts of kindness and assistance on the part of Mr. and 

 Mrs. A. B. Backhouse and family, the success of the trip was 

 assured. Detailed reports of the various objects collected were 

 furnished by some of the members who attended, which showed 

 that full advantage was taken of this opportunity to make them- 

 selves acquainted with the fauna and flora of this district. 



At the conclusion of the reading of the report Mr. F. G. A. 

 Barnard moved — " That a vote of thanks be accorded to Mr. 

 and Mrs. A. B. Backhouse and family for their kindness and 

 assistance to the members during the excursion ; and to Mr. A. 

 Mattingley for the use of the tents, &c., and his untiring assist- 

 ance and concern for the comfort of all throughout the trip." 

 Seconded by Mr. J. A. Kershaw, and carried. 



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