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flower only during one trip, that he had been led to make some 

 investigations on the subject, and though his results might not 

 disprove the rule, he had, in the case of a domesticated bee, 

 found four distinct kinds of pollen grains in the pollen basket. 

 One of our native bees was found to have gathered at least ten 

 kinds of pollen from plants generically very different, while a 

 diseased bee, sent from New Zealand for examination, contained 

 a variety of pollen grains in its stomach, though whether this food 

 was obtained in the field or from the store in the hive could not 

 be ascertained. 



The Chairman said the record was one of great interest and 

 value, and should encourage further observation of both domestic- 

 ated, wild, and indigenous bees, as to their influence on the 

 fertilization of flowers. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Mr. D. Best moved a vote of thanks to the retiring oftice- 

 bearers, and said that the Club had always been fortunate in its 

 office-bearers, and that those who had held office had always been 

 attentive to the duties, hence the success of the Club. 



The motion was seconded by Mr. J. H. Harvey, and carried 

 unanimously. 



Mr. F. Pitcher moved a vote of thanks to the auditors, Messrs. 

 Best and Shephard, which was seconded by Mr. W. Stickland, 

 and carried. 



Prof. Ewart then vacated the chair in favour of Mr. F. Wise- 

 would, who briefly returned thanks for the honour done him, and 

 trusted that the Club would not suffer by the election of a lay 

 member instead of a scientific expert as its president. 



Mr. J. A. Leach, M.Sc, said he had a number of certificates of 

 membership of the Gould League for the Protection of Birds, and 

 would be pleased to enrol any who wished to join. 



Prof Ewart said that several islands in Corner Basin had been 

 reserved and added to the National Park. 



EXHIBITS. 



By Mr. J. A. Armitage. — Four photographs of features taken 

 at the West Essendon excursion. 



By Mr. R. W. Armitage. — Thirty rock specimens from West 

 Essendon excursion in illustration of report. 



By Mr. F. G. A. Barnard. — Block of stratified sand, showing 

 colour bands, from Sand Pits, Saltwater River, West Essendon. 



By Mr. Chas. Barrett. — Large-sized photograph of Gannet 

 Rookery, Cat Island, Bass Sirait. 



By Mr. A. D. Hardy, F.L.S. — Slide under microscope, show- 

 ing four forms of pollen grains taken from pollen basket of a 

 native bee, Noinia metallica. 



After the usual conversazione the meeting terminated. 



