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A. suaveolens, and A. oxycedrus were prominent features, together 

 with Bossicea cinerea and Daviesia ulicina. Taken altogether, 

 the outing was much enjoyed by the members present, who 

 numbered about twenty-five. 



It was reported that the junior excursion to Sandringham on 

 Saturday, 5th September, under the leadership of Miss Jean 

 White, M.Sc, had to be abandoned on account of inclement 

 weather. 



ELECTIONS. 



On a ballot being taken, Miss Z. Fenton, 81 Merton-street, 

 Albert Park, Miss M. Lazarus, M'Kean-street, North Fitzroy, 

 Miss H. Maddren, Retreat-road, Hampton, Mrs. C. J. Sarovitch, 

 Beach-street, Port Melbourne, and Mr. C. Waters, Continuation 

 School, Melbourne, were elected as members ; Miss E. Showers, 

 Showers-street, Preston, as an associate ; and Master N. Crossley, 

 High-street, Northcote, as a junior member of the Club. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Wilson's Promontory National Park. — In the absence of 

 Prof A. J. Ewart, D.Sc, Mr. J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S., reported 

 that Prof Baldwin Spencer, M.A., C.M.G., had been elected 

 chairman of the Board of Management of the Wilson's Promon- 

 tory National Park, and that, as the result of representations to 

 the Minister of Lands, it had been decided to add to the Park 

 almost the whole of the half-mile strip along the coast line which 

 had not been included in tbe original reservation, the excepted 

 portions being the lighthouse reserve and small areas at Refuge 

 Cove, Waterloo Bay, Oberon Bay, and Mt. Singapore, which, 

 though under the control of the Board, would be set aside as 

 landing-places for fishermen and others. A sum of money had 

 been granted for the expenses of management, and it was intended 

 to erect a stock-proof fence across the isthmus as soon as possible. 

 It was resolved, on the motion of Messrs. Sayce and Gatliff — " That 

 the thanks of this Club be accorded to the Hon. the Minister of 

 Lands for his efforts in securing the permanent reservation of the 

 half-mile strip at Wilson's Promontory, and for his action in 

 generally forwarding the movement," 



Mr. G. Coghill said that he understood the Government 

 Botanist proposed to make a botanical survey of the Park at 

 Christmas time, and suggested that the proposed excursion to 

 Baw Baw be postponed, with the view of helping Prof Ewart. 



The matter was left for future consideration. 



paper read. 

 By Dr. T. S. Hall, M.A., entitled " Australian Animals and 

 their Origin." 



The author's remarks took the form of a lecture, illustrated by 

 lantern views, in which he dealt very fully with the various aspects 

 of the subject. He first of all pointed out that it was remarkable 



