ZM Ulctorian Ddturalist 



Vol. XXXI.— No. 8. DECEMBEE 10, 1914. No. 372. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held at the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday, 9th November, 1914. 



The president, Mr. J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S., occupied the 

 chair, and about 50 members and visitors were present. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



From Mr. P. R. H. St. John, thanking members of the Club 

 for their kindness to him during his indisposition on the 

 occasion of the excursion to Yering Gorge on Cup Day. 



REPORTS. 



A report of the excursion to Pakenham on Saturday, 17th 

 October, was made by one of the leaders, Mr. F. Wisewould, 

 who stated that an enjoyable day had been spent, and the 

 visitors were greatly impressed with the scenery of the locality. 



In the absence of the leader, Mr. P. R. H. St. John, Dr. C. S. 

 Sutton made a brief report on the excursion to Yering Gorge 

 on Cup Day. The excursion was largely attended, and those 

 participating spent an enjoyable outing. The locality, by 

 reason of the lateness of the season and the dry weather, proved 

 uninteresting to those botanically inclined. 



At the instigation of Mr. F. Pitcher, a hearty vote of thanks 

 was accorded Messrs. Wisewould and Keble for their kindness 

 in providing vehicles and refreshments for those taking part 

 in the excursion to Pakenham on 17th October. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken, Miss M. Bryant, 12 Tooronga-road, 

 East Malvern, and Miss Olive Holttum, 225 Glenferrie-road, 

 Malvern, were duly elected as ordinary members of the Club, 

 and Mr. F. Beuhne, Tooborac, as a country member. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Mr. E. E. Pescott drew attention to the presence of Miss F. 

 Sulman, a member of the New South Wales Field Naturalists' 

 Club, and one who had done good work in the botanical world. 



The president, on behalf of the Club, extended Miss Sulman 

 a hearty welcome to the meeting. 



REMARKS ON EXHIBITS. 



Mr. J. Searle called attention to a rather uncommon fresh- 

 water crab, Hymenosoma lacustris, taken by Mr. F. Dawson, a 

 new member of the Club, who made his first acquaintance with 

 " pond-hunting " at the Club excursion to Alphington in Sep- 

 tember last. The specimens were taken in a pond at Glenferrie 



