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of the Mutton-bird, the preventing of the extension of the 

 Quail season, and similar matters coming under the jurisdiction 

 of that Department. 



" The National Park at Wilson's Promontory, in which the 

 Club takes a kind of maternal pride, is more and more con- 

 tinuing to prove its worth as a sanctuary for our native fauna 

 and flora. 



" The Plant Names Committee has met regularly, and is 

 proceeding quietly with its arduous task, and is now re- 

 considering the provisional published list of vernacular names. 



" The Club's library continues to increase, mainly by 

 donations from kindred societies and Government Departments. 

 Your hon. librarian is deserving of hearty thanks for the 

 attention he has given to his duties during the year, and it is 

 gratifying to learn that its constant use by members is some 

 criterion that it is more than a mere appendage of the Club. 



" The Club's journal, the Victorian Naturalist, so eagerly looked 

 for by members and others, is also no mean asset of the Club. 

 The numbers comprising the thirty-fourth volume have been 

 regularly issued to members, and for its continued success the 

 Club is again indebted to the kindly offices of the hon. editor, 

 Mr. F. G. A. Barnard, who this year completes a quarter of a 

 century in that capacity. 



" With the view of obtaining a correct and concise report of 

 the remarks made by members at the monthly meetings, which 

 are often of great importance, your committee invited the 

 assistance of some member in recording these by shorthand. 

 We are pleased to state that Miss D. Philpott has voluntarily 

 undertaken this duty, and we trust that in future the reports 

 of the monthly meetings will contain a complete record of the 

 statements made. 



" Occasion will be taken at the annual meeting to do honour 

 to those from our ranks and from the homes of our members 

 who have enlisted in the Empire's service. The honour roll to 

 be unveiled is the least we can do to enshrine their sacrifice 

 and heroism. It is pleasing to record that quite recently the 

 distinction of C.B.E. (Commander of the British Empire) has 

 been conferred upon one of our members, Mr. A. E. Kitson, 

 F.G.S., F.R.G.S., who is now engaged on geological work in 

 West Africa. Mr. Kitson, it may be mentioned, served for a 

 period on the committee. 



" The thanks of the Club are due to those who, by leading 

 excursions, contributing papers, &c, have helped in the success 

 of the Club, and your committee is deeply indebted to Messrs. 

 Coghill and Haughton for kindly placing their conveniently- 

 situated offices at its disposal for committee meetings. 



" The continuance of the Club's growth and operations 



