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Vict. Nat. 

 Vol. XXX. 



pools. The theoretical side of zoology received attention in a 

 brief discussion on the affinities of the Coelenterates, anemones 

 and corals being instanced as similar animals, but, owing to 

 the absence of hard parts in the former, and the presence 

 of a varied calcareous framework in the latter, the two were 

 of very differing capacity to leave a fossiliferous record of 

 former species. The weather was extremely pleasant, and the 

 party appeared to appreciate the opportunity for " nature- 

 study " under such agreeable conditions. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken, Mr. Edward Armytage, " Holm 

 Park," Beaconsiield, and Mrs. Olga Ernst, State school 1,028, 

 Scoresby, were duly elected country members of the Club. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Dr. T. S. Hall said that about six years ago the Club was 

 instrumental in getting certain railway cuttings {Vict. Nat.. 

 xxiv., p. 158, Feb., 1908) preserved for geological study, and 

 asked the railway authorities to erect notice boards on the 

 cuttings in question, but these have not been erected, and some 

 of the cuttings have since been planted, thus rendering them 

 useless for geological study. He urged that the committee 

 should take steps to secure the remaining sections from 

 obliteration. 



Mr. F. G. A. Barnard said that at the time the Commissioners 

 objected to notice boards being erected in the cuttings as they 

 might cause persons to trespass in order to read the wording on 

 the boards. 



Mr. G. A. Keartland said that the Department of Education 

 might be asked to co-operate with the committee, and he 

 thought the matter should be brought under the notice of the 

 Hon. the Premier. 



Dr. Hall said that Mr. Keartland's suggestion was a good one, 

 and the co-operation of kindred societies would strengthen the 

 Club's hands. 



Mr. G. Coghill moved—" That kindred societies be invited to 

 join with the Club in forming a deputation to wait on the 

 Railways Commissioners urging the preservation of these 

 cuttings and the erection of notice boards thereon." The 

 resolution was seconded by Mr. H. Whitmore, and carried 

 unanimously. papers read. 



By Messrs. J. H. Gatliff and C. J. Gabriel, entitled "List of 

 Recent Victorian Brachiopoda." 



The authors stated that a list of recent Victorian Brachiopods, 

 comprising five species, had been published by Mr. A. H. S. 

 Lucas, M.A., in the "Proceedings of the Royal Society of 



