162 THE VICTORIAN NATURALIST. 



Natural Sciences, Philadelphia," vol. liii., 1901, from the 

 Academy; Nature Notes, January, 1902, from the Selborne 

 Society, London ; Science Gossip and Knowledge, January, 1902, 

 from the proprietors ; American Microscopical Journal, 

 January to July, 1901, from the publishers. 



ELECTIONS. 



On a ballot being taken, Mr. W. H. Luly, l.Veston, was duly 

 elected a member of the Club. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Mr. F. G. A. Barnard drew attention to the fact that the Govern- 

 ment proposed to cut up the land formerly held by the Zoological 

 and Acclimatisation Society as a reserve at Gembrook, and 

 thought that the Club should urge that portion of the land be 

 reserved along the Gembrook Creek for the protection of the 

 vegetation. He therefore moved — " That a letter be written to the 

 Minister of Lands asking that a strip of land, at least 5 chains in 

 width, on each side of the creek, be reserved." Mr. H. T. Tisdall 

 seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. 



PAPERS. 



1. By Mr. D. Le Souef, C.M.Z.S., "A Visit to Furneaux 

 Group of Islands." 



The author gave an interesting account of a recent visit to 

 these islands, which was undertaken principally with a view to the 

 study of the bird life so abundant on them. Among the birds 

 seen was mentioned the Cape Barren Goose, which the author 

 thought ought to be protected, stating that the settlers tried to 

 keep down their numbers on account of their eating the grass 

 required for the few bullocks which are kept on the islands. 

 Greater interest was lent to the paper owing to the exhibition of a 

 fine series of lantern views of scenes on the different islands 

 visited. 



Messrs. G. A. Keartland and A. E. Kitson supported Mr. Le 

 Souef's remarks regarding the Cape Barren Goose, and thouglit 

 that some steps should be taken to preserve this interesting bird. 



Messrs. R. Hall and A. J. Campbell also took part in an 

 interesting discussion which followed. 



2. By Mr. G. A. Keartland, entitled " Among the Birds of 

 Riverina." 



The author detailed the ornithological results of a visit to 

 Riverina in September last, in company with two other members 

 of the Club, and exhibited a number of specimens collected in 

 illustration of his remarks. A large number of birds were noticed 

 during the trip, many of which were found nesting. 



In the discussion which followed Messrs. R. Hall, D. Le Souef, 

 and A. J. Campbell took part. 



