Cbc Utctorian naturaltsi 



Vol. XXV.— No. 8. DECEMBER 10, 1908. No. 300. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



A SPECIAL general meeting of the Club was held at the Royal 

 Society's Hall on Monday evening, i6th November, 1908, to con- 

 sider a proposed alteration in the rules. 



The president, Mr. G. A. Keartland, occupied the chair, and 

 about 55 members and visitors were present. 



In accordance with notice given at the previous meeting, Mr. 

 O. A. Sayce, moved — " That the following rules be added after rule 

 21, and that rules 22 and 23 be altered to numbers 26 and 27 

 respectively : — 



" 22. Any Society organized for a special branch of Natural History study, 

 or any Society meeting outside the Metropolitan area which is organized for 

 general Natural History study, may apply for affiliation. The Committee 

 shall draw up the conditions of affiliation, and shall submit them to a Special 

 General Meeting convened for the purpose. A majority of two-thirds of the 

 members voting shall be required to pass the agreement, including the said 

 conditions, with or without amendment. 



" 23. Affiliation shall confer only such powers as are defined by the original 

 agreement of affiliation, or such amendment as may from time to time be 

 passed by a two-thirds majority of members voting at any Special General 

 Meeting called for the purpose. 



" 24. An affiliated Society may withdraw from affiliation by its members 

 paying all arrears, returning all books or other property which may have been 

 borrowed from the Club, and giving a properly signed notice to the Secretary 

 of its desire to resign. 



" 25. The Club may remove from affiliation any affiliated Society by a 

 resolution passed by a two-thirds majority of members voting at any Special 

 General Meeting called for the purpose." 



Mr. F. Wisewould seconded the motion. 



Mr. A. D. Hardy supported the proposal, and the alterations 

 were carried unanimously. 



The business of the ordinary meeting was then proceeded with. 



REPORTS. 



A report of the excursion to Melton on Saturday, 24th October, 

 was given by the leader, I\Ir. G. A. Keartland, who reported a fair 

 attendance. The district seemed still to be suffering somewhat 

 from the drought of previous years, and natural history objects 

 were rather scarce ; a female Black-eared Cuckoo was perhaps the 

 most notable specimen collected. However, a very enjoyable 

 day was spent. 



A report of the excursion to the You Yangs on Cup Day, 

 Tuesday, 3rd November, was given by the leader, Mr. F. G. A. 

 Barnard, who stated that a very interesting day had been spent, 

 though no very important finds had been made. The mountains 

 had been well traversed, and the members were surprised at the 

 park-like appearance of the western slopes. 



