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nest and eggs of the Spotted Water Crake ( Porzana fluminea), 

 from same locality ; also, a Buprestid Beetle from Swan Hill. By 

 Mr. H. R. Hogg. — Eggs of lizard. By Rev. W. Fielder. — Egg- 

 case of cuttlefish and mounted sections of embryos, Argonauta 

 orizata (female, with egg-case), and mounted sections of embryos ; 

 also, specimen of Aneites groffer from New South Wales, for- 

 warded by T. Steel, F.C.S. By Baron von Mueller, K.C.M.G. 

 — The variety Shepherdiana of Grevillea asplenifolia (Knight) 

 from Cole River, near Jervis Bay, where it was discovered by a 

 son of Mr. P. L. C. Shepherd ; some of the leaves exceed a foot 

 in length, though their greatest breadth is only about a quarter of 

 an inch, and on the surface much beset with minute hairlets; 

 also, Heli'pterum Battii, from near Lake Lefroy, collected by 

 J. D. Batt, new to science ; Soliva sessilis, from near Port Fairy, 

 new as an introduced plant for Victoria, collected by J. B. 

 Williamson. By Mr. J. E. Dixon. — Coleoptera collected recently, 

 viz. : — Piesarthrius marginellus (Hope), Hesthesis cingulata 

 (Kirby), Distichocera par (Newman), Strongylurus sp. (rare), 

 tStigmodera variabilis (Don.), S. apicalis ; also, rare butterfly 

 ( Hypochrysops delicia). By Mr. C. French, jun. — Nest and eggs 

 of Petroeca phoenicea, from Dandenong; eggs of Mirofra horsfieldii, 

 from Wimmera. By Mr. T. S. Hart. — Stichen sides and dyke- 

 stones (felspar-porphry), from the Grampians. These dykes are 

 common in the sandstone at Hall's Gap, but do not appear to 

 have been recorded. 



After the usual conversazione the meeting terminated. 



PRESENTATION TO THE REV. W. FIELDER. 



At the January meeting of the Club, an interesting presentation 

 was made to the Rev. W. Fielder, in recognition of his services as 

 hon. secretary. Baron von Mueller, K.C.M.G., who attended at 

 considerable risk, suffering as he was from indisposition, made 

 the presentation on behalf of the members, and asked Mr. Fielder 

 to accept, as a token of their appreciation, a valuable microscope, 

 which was accompanied by an illuminated address, kindly executed 

 by Mr. Ernest Anderson, and worded as follows : — 

 To the Rev. W. Fielder. 



The members of the Field Naturahsts' Club of Victoria desire to place on 

 record their appreciation of the manner in which you have carried out the 

 duties of hon. secretary during the past three years. 



Owing largely to your energetic and persistent efforts, the Club has not 

 only been able to maintain its character and work during a period of great 

 depression, but has developed fresh channels of usefulness in the meetings for 

 practical work. 



It is with great regret we learn that circumstances compel you to relinquish 

 the position you have filled so worthily and with such benefit to the Club, and 

 can assure you that your valuable services will long be remembered. 



In conclusion, we wish to express our hopes for your welfare and success 



