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strated. A little further along the granite was found out- 

 cropping at sea-level, with a high cliff of decomposed granitic 

 material close at hand. Then the basalt was found in a similar 

 position and condition. Several accumulations of broken sea- 

 shells were pointed to as sites of camping-places of the 

 aboriginals in days gone by, where they had broken the shells 

 in order to get at the animals for food. A visit was next paid 

 to the vicinity of Landslip Point, and the reasons given for the 

 great amount of earth-sliding which has taken place in the 

 neighbourhood. A return was then made along the coast until 

 it became too difficult, when the road was again taken in to 

 Frankston. The many charming sea-scapes seen during the 

 three-mile walk were not the least interesting part of the 

 outing. 



A report of the junior excursion to the National Museum, on 

 Saturday, 2nd August, was given by Mr. J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S., 

 who said the attendance was very disappointing — only three 

 juniors and three seniors attended. He had taken the juniors 

 round the Museum, and explained the general characters of 

 many of the exhibits. He considered it a pity that leaders of 

 junior excursions, who, in giving their services as leaders, often 

 deprived themselves of an afternoon's enjoyment, should be so 

 poorly repaid. 



Mr. A. D. Hardy, F.L.S., concurred with Mr. Kershaw's 

 remarks, and said he thought the time had arrived when the 

 Club should take into consideration the advisability of altering 

 the rules relating to juniors, and gave notice that he would move 

 at the next meeting of the Club that the rules be amended by 

 the omission of the provisions for junior members of the Club. 



Mr. J. Shephard said that in his opinion it would be advisable 

 not to elect any further juniors, and to aUow the present junior 

 members to become in the course of time associates if they so 

 desired. 



The chairman pointed out that, in accordance with the rules 

 of the Club, it was necessary to hold a special meeting for any 

 amendment of the rules. 



Seven members having signed a requisition desiring a special 

 meeting for the purpose of altering the rules, it was decided to 

 hold the meeting on Monday, 8th September, prior to the 

 ordinary meeting, to consider the motion notice of which was 

 given by Mr. Hardy. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken, Mr. T. C. Douglas, 583 Church-street, 

 Richmond, and Mr. H. Witty, "Burleigh Villa," Ellingworth- 

 parade. Box Hill, were duly elected as ordinary members of the 

 Club. 



