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the death of I\Ir. O. \V. Rosenhain, while on a business trip to 

 Japan. During his comparatively brief membership Mr. 

 Rosenhain had exhibited great interest in the Club, and only 

 a few meetings ago had entertained the members with a ver\- 

 interesting illustrated paper dealing ^\ith a trip down the 

 River Murray. He also desired to offer the sympathy of thf 

 members to two old members, Messrs. J. H. Gatliff and F. G. A. 

 Barnard, who had recently suffered severe bereavement by 

 the loss of their sons while fighting for King and country in tin- 

 terrible conflict still raging in Europe. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



From His Excellency the Governor-General, saying that, owing 

 to an alteration in his engagements, he would be very pleased to 

 perform the opening ceremony at the forthcoming exhibition of 

 wild-iiowcrs on the 20th prox. The intimation was received 

 with applause. 



From the Microscopical Societ}^ of Victoria, stating that about 

 twelve microscopes would be available, under the direction of 

 members, at the wild-flower exhibition. The Society to be 

 thanked for its interest in the exhibition. 



REPORTS. 



In the absence of the leader, Mr. P. R. H. St. John, a report 

 of the char-a-banc excursion to Greenvale and Wildwood, on 

 Saturday, 25th August, was given by Mr. E. Cox, who stated 

 that there had been a good attendance, and that the principal 

 object of the excursion, to see the golden wattles at (ircenvaU" 

 in bloom, had been attained. The excursion iiad proved most 

 enjoyable, the country passed through presenting a very 

 pleasing aspect. 



A report of the visit to " Merriwa," Toorak, the residence of 

 Mr. A. Rutter Clarke, a fellow-member, on Saturday, 8th 

 September, was given by the leader, Mr. P. R. H. St. John, 

 who said that a party of about forty members and friends had 

 the privilege of spending a couple of hours rambluig through 

 the grounds of Mr. Clarke's residence and admiring liis collection 

 of Australian trees and shrubs, comprising more than a 

 hundred species. A number of Acacias were in bloom, such as 

 Acacia spectabilis, A. pnlchella, A. saligna, A. macradcnia, and 

 A. calaviifolia, and excited considerable admiration, also 

 several Grcvillcas, Melaleucas, Eriostemons, ike. An invita- 

 tion tc) afternoon tea was accepted, and at its concJusiijii the 

 president (Mr. F. Pitcher) tendered the thanks of the party to 

 Mr. and Mrs. Clarke for their hosjntality and kinchiess in allowing 

 so many the opportunity of seeing sucli a beauty spot, under 

 such favourable circumstances. 



