Che Uictorlan naturaiui. 



Vol. XXXVI.— No. 9. JANDARY 8, 1920. No. 433. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Club was held at the 

 Royal Society's Hall on Monda}^ evening, 8th December, 1919. 

 Mr. J. Gabriel, one of the vice-presidents, occupied the chair, 

 and about sixty members and visitors were present. 



REPORTS. 



A brief report of the excursion to Frankston on Saturday, 

 15th November, was given by Mr. C. Daley, F.L.S., who kindly 

 acted as leader in the absence of the leader, Mr. J. Johnstone, 

 owing to a sudden family bereavement. The forest plantation, 

 which consists chiefly of various species of pines, was the object 

 of the excursion, and after this had been inspected a general 

 ramble over the heath ground took place, but nothing of par- 

 ticular interest was noted. 



A report of the excursion to the Fitzroy Gardens, East Mel- 

 b'ourne, on Saturday, 29th November, was given by the 

 leader, Mr. J. Stickland, who said that there had been a fair 

 attendance of members interested in pond life, the object of 

 the excursion. Specimens of many kinds were very numerous, 

 and a quantity of material was secured for home examination. 

 • A report of the excursion to Belgrave on Saturday, 6th 

 December, was given by the leader, Mr. F. Pitcher, who said 

 that there had been a good attendance of members, who 

 enjoyed the outing very much, the weather being extremely 

 pleasant. The excursion had been arranged for the study of 

 ferns, for which the neighbourhood is well suited. Some 

 twent}' speci^es were noted, but none were of particular rarity. 

 Delightful views were obtained in many parts, particularly 

 over the district known as " The Patch," and across to the 

 Warburton Ranges. One member who devoted himself to 

 entomology did very well in micro-coleoptera, while the orni- 

 thologists were gratified by hearing the Lyre-birds more than 

 once. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



On a ballot being taken. Miss Dorothy Best, 211 Brunswick- 

 street, Fitzroy ; Dr. Chas. Albercione, Box 599, G.P.O., Mel- 

 bourne ; Rev. Ernest Davies, 90 Liddiard-street, Hawthorn ; 

 and Mr. Stanley A. Lawrence, " Miya," i\lma-road. East St. 

 Kilda, were duly elected as ordinary members, and Mr. C. G. L. 

 Gooding, " Myrtle Vale," Moe, as a country member of the Club. 



GENERAL BUSINESS. 



Mr. Chas. Barrett expressed dissatisfaction at the amount 



