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had been pointed out, and some time given to discussing their 

 occurrence in the various geological formations. 



A report of the excursion from Evelyn to Montrose, on the 

 King's Birthday, Monday, 3rd June, was given by the leader, 

 Mr. G. Coghill, who reported a good attendance. The day 

 turned out very hnc, and an enjoyable ramble resulted. The 

 Native Heath, Epacris impressa, in white and various shades 

 of red, was found to be blooming freely, and many bunches were 

 gathered for home decoration. Not many other plants were in 

 bloom, while no plants of the Broad-leaved Bitter Pea, Daviesia 

 latifolia, were met with. It had been intended to procure, 

 if possible, a large quantity of this plant as material for 

 chemical experiments to be made regarding its medicinal value. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



Oil a ballot being taken, Mr. C. E. Cole, Tooronga-road, 

 Caulfield ; Mr. Hugh Hughes, off Glenhuntly-road, Elsternwick ; 

 and Mr. F. P. Morris, 54 Millswyn-street, South Yarra, were 

 duly elected ordinary members ; Mr. James Firth, Beech Forest, 

 and Mr. A. W. Grainger, West YVarburton, as country members ; 

 and Mr. Malcolm Howlett, 34 Chapman-street, North Mel- 

 bourne, and Mr. David Oldmeadow, 171 Park-street, Parkville, 

 as associate members of the Club. 



ANNUAL REPORT. 



The hon. secretary, Mr. E. S. Anthony, read the thirty- 

 eighth annual report for the year 1917-18, which was as 

 follows : — 



•" To the Members of the Field Naturalists' Club of 



Victoria. 



" Ladies and Gentlemen, — Your committee have pleasure in 

 presenting for your consideration the thirty-eighth annual 

 report, giving a general survey of the Club's activities for the 

 year ended 30th April. 



" It is gratifying to find that, notwithstanding the distracting 

 influences of the Great War, the Club has, throughout another 

 twelve months, maintained its operations and work ; its ability- 

 to carry on being due to the continued enthusiasm and support 

 of its members and officers. 



" Commencing the year with a membership of 224, the 

 additions by election of new members just exceed the 

 resignations and losses by death, so that the total membership 

 at the end of the year was 229, composed of 2 life, 155 ordinary, 

 65 country, and 7 associate members. One honorary member 

 was elected, His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Ronald 

 Munro Ferguson, G.C.M.G., having expressed his willingness 

 to become a member ; while the list of honorary members was 



