Cbe Uictorian naturalist 



Vol. XXIX.— No. 10. FEBRUARY 6, 1913. No. 350. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held in the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday evening, 20th January, 1913. 

 The president. Dr. J. A. Leach, occupied the chair, and about 

 80 members and visitors were present. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



From Dr. T. S. Hall, M.A., general secretary of the Austral- 

 asian Association for the Advancement of Science, thanking 

 the Club for the invitation to members of the Association to 

 take part in the excursion to Cockatoo Creek on nth January. 



REPORTS. 



A report of the excursion to Frankston on Saturday, 14th 

 December, was given by Mr. J. Searle, who acted as leader 

 in the unavoidable absence of Mr. J. Shephard. The ex- 

 cursion was arranged for shore life, and a good variety of 

 objects had been secured. 



A report of the Christmas camp-out at the National Park, 

 Wilson's Promontory, was given by the leader, Mr. J. A. 

 Kershaw, F.E.S., who reported a most successful outing. The 

 party confined its investigations principally to the Vereker 

 Range, and was greatly impressed with the scenery and vege- 

 tation of that portion of the park. A series of lantern slides 

 was exhibited in illustration of the report- 



A report of the excursion to Cockatoo Creek on Saturday, 

 nth January, was given by the leader, Mr. C. French, jun., 

 who stated that the party was joined by several visiting 

 members of the A.A.A.S., who were greatly pleased with the 

 outing. Among the birds seen was the rare and shy Pilot- 

 bird, whose nest was also found. 



A report of the excursion to the Botanic Gardens on Saturday, 

 i8th January, was given by the leader, Mr. F. Pitcher, who 

 said that there was an attendance of 10 members. The party 

 had a general ramble through the grounds, viewing the Hopetoun 

 Lawn — where characteristic trees were pointed out — the Lily 

 Lake, Orchid House, and Nursery. An inspection of the Aus- 

 tralian plants completed the afternoon's visit. 



VISITORS. 



The chairman introduced to the meeting Mr. A. G. Hamilton, 

 of Sydney, an authority on New South Wales plants ; Mr. C. P. 

 Conigrave, an ardent worker in the ornithology of Western 

 Australia, who was recently engaged in the exploration of 



