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keep in mind the possiI)ility of a \'isit to the Ballarat hatchery 

 next year. 



On the motion of Mr. C. French, jun., and Dr. Sutton, the 

 hearty congratulations of the Chil^ were tendered to Mr. 

 F. G. A. Barnard (hon. editor) on his election as Mayor of 

 Kew. Mr. Barnard, in acknowledging the resolution, said that 

 he was not the first member of the Club to attain the position 

 of mayor, as Mr. E. H. Kinnear had just completed his term 

 of offtce as mayor of the city of Essendon. 



Mr. J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S., brought forward the question of 

 the retention of Lake Hattah, in the Mallee, as a bird sanctuary, 

 stating that there was a local movement to have this sanctuary 

 abolished, on the ground that it is not a breeding-place. He 

 said that on the lake the birds were safe from molestation, and 

 it would be a great pity if it were thrown open to sportsmen. 

 The Ornithologists' Union had already sent in a protest. 



Mr. F, Wilson said that, although ducks did not breed there, 

 other water-fowl did. 



Mr. Barnard moved that a protest against the abolition of 

 the sanctuary at Lake Hattah be forwarded to the Minister. 

 He mentioned that the late Mr. O'Donohue had several times 

 mentioned Lake Hattah and the adjacent lakes in papers 

 descriptive of that portion of the Mallee. 



Mr. H. B. Williamson, in seconding the motion, gave an 

 interesting account of a visit to the lake some time ago. 



The motion was carried unanimously. 



REMARKS ON EXHIBITS. 



Mr. Alfred Tadgell stated that he had gathered the Blue 

 Fairy Orchid, Caladenia deformis, for many years without any 

 variation in colour, but this year he had found specimens of 

 a white colour with pink labellum, and also a yellow variety 

 which was unknown either to Mr. French, jun., Mr. Pescott, 

 or Dr. Rogers, of Adelaide. 



Mr. Chas. Daley drew attention to his exhibit of flowers 

 procured on the Bendigo excursion. 



PAPER READ. 



By Mr. J. C. Goudie, entitled " Three Anglers at the Murray." 

 The author described the incidents of a trip from Sea Lake 

 to the Murray, in the vicinity of Nyah, some twenty miUs 

 Ih'Iow Swan Hill. He also gave some account of the ornith- 

 ology of the district, and of the results of the fishing, which 

 were very satisfactory. 



In the discussion that followed Mr. E. Cox stated that big 

 fish could be caught in the Murray in the day-time on hand 

 lines, and mentioned an 82-II). Murray Cod that liad been 

 I'.iu^iit on ;i spinner, 



