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Vol. XXXVII.— No. 7. NOVEMBER 4, 1920. No. 44.5 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



Thk ordinary montlily meeting of the Club was held at the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monda\' evening, nth October, 1920. 

 The president, Mr. J. ("ral^riel, occupied the chair, and about 

 seventy members and \'isitors were present. 



COKKESPONDEXCE. 



h'rom the Chief Secretary, in reply to the Club's protest 

 against the revocation of the sanctuary for birds at Lake Hattah, 

 stating that there was at present no intention of abolishing 

 ill*' sanctuarv. 



REPORTS. 



.\ ri'port o{ the excursion to Toorourrong, Plenty Ranges, 

 (in Saturday, i8th September, was given by Mr. C. Lambert, ' 

 who said that, owing to doubtful weather, onl}' a small party 

 look part in the excursion. A fair number of wild-tiowers had 

 been met with, and the members greatly enjoyed tlie picturesque- 

 ness of the locality. 



A report of the excursion to Alphington on Saturday, 25th 

 September, was given l)y the leader, Mr. J. Searle, who said that, 

 notwithstanding the recent heavy rains and more or less flooding 

 of tile lagoons,' pond-life was abundant, though nothing oi 

 j)articular note had been taken. 



A report of the excursion to Wattle Park, Riversdale, on Satur- 

 day, 2nd October, was given by Mr. A. L. Scott, who acted as 

 leader. A fair numlx^- of members attended, and had an 

 t-njoyable ramble. 



A report of the excursion to Langwarrin on Satmday, qth 

 October, was given by the leader, Mr. K. li. Pescott, F.L.S., 

 who said that aI)out thirty took part in the outing. Captain - 

 Chaplain A. V. Gates, M.A., met the party, and, accompanied 

 l)V a local bird enthusiast, piloted the members throughout 

 the day. The party was entertained with morning lunch and 

 late dinner at Langwarrin Camp by the Commandant, Major 

 Condor, O.B.E., who also gave a hearty welcome to the visitors. 

 Very many wild-flowers and birds were noted. Tlu; object of 

 the excursion was orchids, of which twenty-three species were 

 collected. Included in these were Pterostylis harhata. Caleya 

 major, and Caladcnia cordiformis. Glossodia major and Thely- 

 initra antennifcra were in great abundance, while several fine 

 specimens of Thclymitra longifolia were found with stems over 

 three feet in length. The outing was thoroughly successful 

 and greatly enjoyed. On the motion of Messrs. Pescott and 



