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Vol. XXVII.— No. 5. SEPTEMBER 8, 1910. No. 321, 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held at the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday evening, 8th August, 1910. 



The president, Mr. F. Wisewould, occupied the chair, and 

 about 75 visitors and members were present. 



The president announced that Dr. Danes, of the Geological 

 Department of the Bohemian University of Prague, was present, 

 and extended to him a warm welcome on behalf of members. 

 Dr. Danes, who was passing through Victoria on his way from 

 Queensland, bowed his acknowledgments, and remained for the 

 conversazione after the business of the meeting. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



From the New South Wales branch of the " Wattle-Day 

 League," with printed leaflets of information Nos. i and 2 

 attached, the hon. secretary, Mrs. J. W. Kettlewell, inviting the 

 Club to inaugurate a Victorian branch. Mr. J. Shephard re- 

 marked that such a step as had been proposed would, in his 

 opinion, lead to greater destruction of wattle than at present, 

 and it was bad enough now. The letter was formally received, 

 and the matter left to the committee for consideration. 



REPORT. 



A report of the Junior excursion to the Botanical Laboratory, 

 University, on Saturday, 6th August, was, in the absence of the 

 leader. Miss White, D.Sc, given by Mr. C. Stout, hon. secretary 

 for Juniors, who stated that about twenty juniors were present, 

 the day being somewhat inclement ; however, a pleasant and 

 instructive afternoon had been spent. Miss White had ex- 

 plained the processes of flower pollination, and had exhibited 

 a large series of seeds and fruits from various countries. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken, Miss E. Gill, Bank-street, Box Hill, 

 and Mr. T. Luxton, jun., 46 Claremont-avenue, Malvern, were 

 duly elected ordinary members, and Mr. F. J. Thomas, Lin- 

 denow, a country member of the Club. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



The hon. secretary drew attention to an error in the pro- 

 gramme of excursions for igio-ii, where the date of the ex- 

 hibition of wild flowers was given as 3rd October, instead of 

 which it is proposed that the exhibition be held on Monday 

 evening, loth October next, and continued on the following 

 afternoon and evening. 



