58 THE VlCTOKIAN NATURALISE. 



Podargus (Fodargus strigoides); Roseliill Parrakeet {Platycercus 

 eximius) : Sparrow-hawk ; and Collared Crow-shrike ; by Mr. C. 

 French, Exotic and Australian Coleoptera, family Lucanidse, &c. ; 

 by Mr. J. H. Gatlitf, Victorian Shells, four species of genus 

 Cassis, viz., C. fimhriata, and C. pyritm, from Portland, C. 

 semigranata, from Rosebud, and C. AcJiatina, from Western Port ; 

 by Mr. T. A. F. Leith, four species of British birds, viz.. Ring 

 Ouzel (Turdus tor quatus); The Dipper (Cmc<«s aqtiaticus); Water 

 liail (^Eallus aquaticus); Purple Sandpiper {Tringa maritimd) ; four 

 species of American birds — Cow Bunting (Molothrus 2)ecoris)', 

 Blue Robin {^Sicdia Sialis) ; Chewink i^Pipilo eri/thi-opthcdmus); 

 Great Flycatcher {Mijiarckus erinitv^^) ; five species of Australian 

 birds — Fairy Prion {Prion ariel) ; New Holland Snipe {Gallinago 

 austraUs) : Crescent marked Oriole {Mimeta Jlavocincta) ; Red 

 Capped l)ottrel. male and female, and Pallid Cuckoo ; by Dr. T. 

 P. Lucas, 180 species of Lepidoptera, &c., also pigeon> and parrots, 

 from New Caledonia and Fiji ; by Baron F. von iVlueller, the rare 

 orchid, Dendrobium spectabilc, from the Solomon Islands, in flower; 

 by Mr. F. M. Reader, mounted specimens of ISTew Zealand mosses, 

 &c. ; by Mr. 0. A. Sayce, Tasmanian Coleoptera ; by Mr. C. A. 

 Topp, dried specimens of Utricidaria dichotoma and lateriflora, 

 anatomical and microscopical drawings of U. lateriflora, and micro- 

 scopic slide of Utricles of Z7. lateriflora, in illustration of paper ; by 

 Mr. T. Worcester, three rare species of Mollusca, Voluta sophia, and 

 V. macgiliivrayi, from Torres Straits, and Anclllaria giabrata, from 

 West Indies. 



After the usual conversazione the meeting terminated. 



THE BALLAEAT FIELD CLUB AND SCIENCE 

 SOCIETY. 



Thk annual meeting of the Ballarat Field Club and Science Society 

 took place at the Society's rooms, School of Mines, Lydiard-street, 

 on Friday evening, the 20th June. Tht! president, Mr. James 

 Oddie, occupied the chair. 



We regret that our exceedingly limited space will not permit us 

 to give the President's address in extenso, but are glad to note that 

 the Society is in a healthy state. It now possesses 51 subscribing 

 and 11 honorary members, and has a balance in hand. The Presi- 

 dent for the ensuing year is Mr. James Oddie. J. P., the Vice- 

 Presidents, Messrs E. Lewis, J. P., and A. I'ica Smith, B.Sc, and 

 the Secretary, Mr. F. M. Krause, F.G.S. 



