Cbe Uictorian naturalist. 



Vol. XXX.— No. 5. SEPTEMBER 4, 1913. No. 357. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held at the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monday evening, 14th August, 1913. 

 Mr. J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S., one of the vice-presidents, occupied 

 the chair, and about 50 members and visitors were present. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



From Dr. J. A. Leach, D.Sc, resigning his position as 

 president of the Club, on account of the pressure of official 

 duties rendering it impossible for him to attend the meetings of 

 the Club. The chairman said that from his letter it seemed 

 clear that Dr. Leach could not attend the Club's meetings. 



Mr. F. Wisewould said he failed to see that the Club could do 

 anything else but accept the resignation. He therefore moved 

 that the resignation be accepted with very great regret. Mr. 

 G. Coghill, who seconded the motion, said he had had a con- 

 versation with Dr. Leach, who expressed himself as being 

 compelled to resign the position of president, owing to the 

 remoteness of the district to which his duties now carried him. 



Mr. D. Best thought it advisable to allow the matter to stand 

 over pending the conclusion of the president's term of office, 

 and moved an amendment to that effect, which was seconded by 

 Mr. J. Booth. 



Dr. T. S. Hall said it was a delicate matter to speak upon, 

 and considered when Dr. Leach found he could not fulfil the 

 duties of the position, he took the proper course in tendering 

 his resignation. 



Professor A. J. Ewart, D.Sc, said the wisest plan for the 

 Club would be to accept the resignation. 



The amendment having been withdrawn, the motion was 

 carried with expressions of regret. 



REPORTS. 



A report of the excursion to Frankston on Saturday, 9th 

 August, was, in the absence of the leader, Dr. G. B. Pritchard, 

 F.G.S., given by Mr. F. G. A. Barnard, who said that the 

 showery morning had doubtless deterred some members from 

 venturing so far, but the afternoon proved fine and very 

 enjoyable. The Mornington road was followed to the site of 

 the disused brick-works, where the relations between the 

 Tertiary, Older Basalt, and Granitic formations were demon- 



