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Notops brachionus, a rotifer, interesting on account of its close 

 resemblance to the genus Brachionus, which, however, belongs 

 to an entirely different family. Conochilus volvox, a clustering 

 form, was also taken. A small pool was found to be quite green 

 with a species of Euglena. Entomostraca were unusually scarce, 

 as if the season had not been suitable for them. 



A report of the junior excursion to Cheltenham on Saturday, 

 4th December, was forwarded by the leader, Mr. C. French, jun., 

 who reported a poor attendance of juniors, doubtless owing to 

 the very showery weather experienced. The afternoon was 

 devoted to insect life, and a number of interesting galls, larvae of 

 longicorn beetles, case-moths, &c., were collected. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken, Miss Bury, State school, St. Kilda 

 Park, Mr. J. Barr, 39 Queen-street, Melbourne, Mr. R. H. M. 

 Eltis, Livingstone-street, Ivanhoe, and Mr. J. H. Owen, State 

 Parliament House, were elected as ordinary members ; Rev. A. 

 J. Greenwood, Smythesdale, as a country member; Miss Evelyn 

 Pepperell and Mr. Spencer Pepperell, Burwood-road, Hawthorn, 

 as associate members ; and Master S. Anderson, 99 Charles-street, 

 Ascot Vale, as a junior member of the Club. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



In accordance with notice, Mr. A. J. Campbell, M.B.O.U., 

 moved — " That this Club take some action to prevent bark- 

 stripping from wattle trees on the Yarra banks, particularly in 

 the neighbourhood of Heidelberg and Eltham." 



The mover pointed out that the beauty of the scenery along the 

 Yarra, particularly near Heidelberg and Eltham, was being sadly 

 marred by the practice of stripping the wattle trees for their bark, 

 and suggested that an endeavour be made to persuade the owners 

 of property along the river banks to protect the wattles. The 

 motion was seconded by Mr. D. Best, who thought that the land- 

 owners might be approached by means of a suitably worded 

 circular. The motion was carried. 



Mr. A. J. Campbell, M.B.O.U., then moved— " That this Club 

 aid in the promotion of a national ' Wattle Day.' " 



The mover referred to the movement recently initiated in 

 Sydney for the adoption of a national Wattle Day, and thought 

 this Club should take some steps to further the idea in Victoria. 



The chairman thought that the Eucalyptus rather than the 

 Acacia should be adopted as the national flower, for, while the 

 former genus was almost restricted to Australia, many species of 

 Acacia occurred in Africa and the Asiatic islands. 



Mr. A. D. Hardy, F.L.S., also favoured the Eucalyptus ; Mr. G. 

 Coghill supported the idea, and the motion, on being seconded 

 by Mr. D. Best, was adopted. 



