Cbe Uictorian naturdlist 



Vol. XXXIV.— No. 2. JUNE 7, 1917. No. 402. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly mee+ing of the Club was held at the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday evening. 14th May, 1917. 



The president, Mr. F. Pitcher, occupied the chair, and about 

 thirty-five members and visitors were present. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



From Miss O'Donoghue, thanking the Club for the resolution 

 of sympathy passed at the last meeting, and also for the kind 

 remarks of appreciation made by many of the members 

 regarding her brother's efforts on behalf of the Club. 



From Dr. Freda Bage, Brisbane, saying how much she 

 appreciated the Naturalist every month. 



REPORTS. 



In the absence of the leader, Mr. J. Shephard. Mr. J. Scarle 

 gave a brief report of the excursion to Beaumaris on Saturday, 

 28th April. He stated that there had been a good attendance 

 of members, but the day tu,rned out boisterous, and interfered 

 with the objects of the excursion. However, some interesting 

 microscopic forms of marine life were secured, which he briefly 

 detailed. 



In the absence of the leader. Dr. G. B. Pritchard, F.G.S., 

 Mr. A. L. Scott gave a report of the excursion to the Royal 

 Park cutting on Saturday, 12th ]\lay. The day turned out 

 bleak and boisterous, consequently the party numliered only 

 twelve, including one lady : however, the leader brought a 

 contingent of a dozen or so from the School of Mines. The 

 cutting itself was first visited, when the stratigraphical, litho- 

 logical, and palseontological features which make the exposure 

 so interesting to the geological student were clearly explained. 

 A number of fossil casts, including Turbo cthcridgei, Modiola, 

 sp.. Ccrithiitm ftcmingtoncnsis. Conns ligatns, Cyprcea, sp., 

 M'agcUania garihahiiana. and Haliotis na'vosoidcs, were collected. 

 Leaving the cutting, a descent was made into the valley of 

 the Moonee Ponds Creek, where the physiogra])hy of the 

 district wa^ pointed out, and the relationshijis of the forces 

 now at work with those of bygone ages were considered. He 

 regretted that more members had not availed themselves of 

 such an excellent opportmiity to gather facts relating to the 

 geology of Melbourne, and said that those interested who were 

 unable to attend should read up chapter viii. of Dr. Pritchard's 

 " Geology of Melbourne." 



