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Lake Terang; part of Crown allotment B of section 3 of 

 parish of Toorourrong (near Whittlesea) ; while portion of 

 the parish of Corinella'and ' Yakatoon,' Seville, are in course 

 of being proclaimed. 



"The hon. treasurer's report will show that the Club's 

 income has been economically administered, and, notwith- 

 standing the increased cost of producing the Naturalist, the 

 financial position is satisfactory, and is still on a sound basis. 



"The accessions to the library have rendered it necessary 

 to purchase and install another large bookcase, but this 

 additional article of furniture will remain a valuable asset, 

 and, besides facilitating the work of the hon. librarian, will 

 be the means of making many additional reference works 

 and the proceedings and transactions of scientific societies 

 available for consultation and the use of members engaged 

 in various researches. 



" The hon. librarian reports that during the past year the 

 Club's library has been augmented by 180 volumes and 

 separate parts, 52 of which were purchased by the Club; the 

 remainder were received in exchange. In addition to the 

 above, numerous bulletins and papers were received from the 

 Smithsonian Institute, the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, 

 England, and from several University libraries of U.S.A. 

 The average number of borrowers has been well maintained, 

 although the number is not yet so large as the Club member- 

 ship deserves it to be. During the year over 30 volumes have 

 been bound, and several completed volumes are now ready 

 for the binder. The committee have also authorized the 

 purchase of a new bookcase, and it is now hoped to fully 

 display the numerous volumes which the library contains for 

 the benefit of the members. The remarks of Dr. Hall during 

 the year, drawing the attention of members to the value of 

 the scientific journals received by the Club, have had an 

 encouraging effect on the number of borrowers. 



" The Club is again grateful to the several authors of 

 papers, contributors of nature notes, and exhibitors of 

 specimens at the monthly meetings, and to leaders of 

 excursions. Its special thanks are also due to Messrs. 

 Coghill and Haughton for the use of their offices for com- 

 mittee meetings. 



" In conclusion, your committee would urge all members 

 of the Club to do their utmost to further its interests in every 

 possible way, thereby materially helping to carry out its 

 fundamental objects, which are to foster and stimulate the 

 study of natural science in all its branches. 



*' On behalf of the committee, 



"J. A. Leach, President. 

 ** Jas. T. Hamilton, Hon, Secretary. 

 " Melbourne, 2nd June, 1013." 



