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Vol. XXXV.— No. 9. JANUARY 9, 1919. No. 421. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held at the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday evening, 9th December, 1918. 

 Mr. J. Gabriel, one of the vice-presidents, occupied the 

 chair, and about fifty members and visitors were present. 



REPORTS. 



A report of the visit to the Zoological Gardens on Saturday, 

 16th November, was given by Mr. C. Daley, F.L.S., who said 

 that over twenty members and friends had attended. In the 

 unavoidable absence of the Director, Mr. D. Le Souef, C.M.Z.S., 

 Mr. A. Wilkie, one of the staff, had acted as leader, and pointed 

 out some of the more interesting animals, birds, &c, at the 

 same time relating something of their habits, &c. Un- 

 fortunately, before the tour of the Gardens had been completed 

 rain set in, and to some extent interfered with the plans of the 

 leader ; however, a very instructive afternoon had been spent, 

 and he desired to move that a vote of thanks be accorded to 

 Mr. Wilkie for having given up his afternoon to the party. 

 This was unanimously agreed to. 



The hon. secretary stated that the excursion to Pakenham, 

 arranged for Saturday, 30th November, had been abandoned 

 owing to an accident to the leader, Mr. F. Wisewould, resulting 

 in a broken arm, preventing him from taking the part he 

 desired in the outing. He was glad, however, to report that 

 Mr. Wisewould was progressing favourably. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Mr. F. G. A. Barnard directed the attention of members to 

 a paragraph in that day's Argus recording the names of those 

 who had passed the qualifying examination for shorthand 

 writer, and said that the list included the name of Miss D. 

 Philpot, who for some time had acted as honorary stenographer 

 at the monthly meetings. He desired to offer her the members' 

 congratulations on her success. This was carried by acclamation. 



REMARKS ON EXHIBITS. 



Mr. F. G. A. Barnard drew attention to an exhibit of flowering 

 branches of Elczocarpus cyaneus, Ait., the Blue Olive-berry, a 

 handsome Victorian shrub or small tree, grown by Mr. C. L. 

 Plumridge, who informed him that it was flowering a month 

 later than usual. 



