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Twenty-one papers had been read, wliile the credit balance 

 was reduced by /ij. The report contains reference to the 

 ■ eliorts made towards bird-protection and the proclaniatit)n of 

 sanctuaries. The second Chib excursion to Wilson's Promon- 

 tory took place in December (!'. N., xxix., id;), and a visit 

 to Phillip Island at Easter, i()ij, resulted in an interesting report 

 (V. N., XXX., 29). 



1913-14. — Dr. Leach was a|.niin elected as president, but 

 in Aui^ust, findinjjj his deoartmental duties wovdd not allow 

 sufficient time to devote to the office, sent in his resignation, 

 and INIr. J. A. Kershaw was elected in his stead. Mr. J. R. 

 Tovey was elected hon. secretary. The annual report showed 

 219 members, with 5 associates and 16 juniors. Eighteen 

 papers were read, while ttic credit balance was further reduced 

 by £42, the Naturalist costing ^(^126. At the June meeting 

 Mr. A. E. Kitson, who was on furlough from Nigeria, was present, 

 and gave an interesting lecture on that country. At the 

 September meeting the rules admitting juniors at is. were 

 rescinded. The wild-flower exhibition was held in connection 

 with the exhibition of the Chamber of Manufactures at the 

 Exhibition Building {V . N., xxx., 116). An excursion made 

 to W'erribee (Jorge on Cup Day, 4th November, 1913, was 

 memorable on account of a fall of snov/ during the afternoon. 

 Three days were spent at Baw Baw in January, 1914 (V. N., 

 xxx., 198). 



1914-15. — The presidential cliair was again occupied by Mr. 

 J. A. Kershaw, while Mr. J. (i. O'Donoghue commenced the 

 first year of his service as hon. secretary. The annual report 

 showed a slight falling-off in membership, there being just 

 200, with 4 associates. Eourteen papers were read, while £y 

 was added to the credit balance. At the August meeting the 

 president acknowledged the presentation to the Club's library 

 of a work on " The Butterflies of Austrafla," by Messrs. Water- 

 house and Lyell, both members of the Club. Another excursion 

 was made to the National Park at Wilson's Promontory at 

 Christmas (!'. N., xxxi., 143). In November a visit was paid 

 to an interesting geological feature, the Rocking Stone at Narre 

 Warren, of which a photograph was reproduced in the 

 Naluralisi. (T. N., xxxi., 132). 



1915-16.— For this year Dr. C. S. Sutton was president, 

 Mr. J. (t. O'Donoghue continuing as hon. secretary. The 

 annual report recorded 209 members, with 3 associates. Only 

 sixteen papers were read, but £^ was added to the credit 

 balance. General depression was felt at the continuance of 

 the war, and a proposal to hold an exhibition of wild-flowers 

 at the Athen:eum in aid of the Red Cross Fund for Wounded 

 Soldiers was enthusiastically supported. The exhibition v.-as 

 opcMied by His Excellency Sir Arthur Stanley, and resulted in 

 £54 4s. iid. being handed to the fund. At the exhibition 



