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THE NATURALIST IN AUSTRALIA. 



There is also lying on the author's table at the present moment the first number 

 of a new magazine, the " Vivarium," which is being started as the recognised 

 organ of the Reptilian Society. This serial, as is notified in its introductory chapter, 

 will seek to supply information of a more practical nature than has been hitherto 

 available for those who make reptiles their particular hobby and desire fuller knowledge 

 concerning the habits and treatment of their adopted favourites. While this earliest 

 number of the " Vivarium " has been produced, through the talented energies of the 

 Society's Secretary, the Rev. J. E. Spain, of the Rand Rectory, Wragby, in a most 

 creditable and artistic manner by a lithographic process only, it is hopefully 

 anticipated that a sufficient number of supporters of the Society and those subjects 

 which the periodical specially advocates, will be forthcoming to justify the early 

 advancement of this magazine to the dignity of print. The author experiences an 

 especial pleasure in directing the attention of those who may elect to adopt for their 

 hobby the very interesting subject of reptile life, to the facilities and advantages 

 provided for their particular benefit by the Society and Journal named. 



" TIFFIN AHOY ! ! " p. 93. 



W. Sarille-A'ent, Photo. 



