36 THE VICTORIAN NATURALIST. 



The hon. treasurer also read the following statement of assets 

 and liabilities : — 



Assets. 



Balance in hand ... ... ... ... ... £9 o 10 



Arrears of Subscriptions, say ... ... ... 2596 



Books and Bookcases ... ... ... ... 120 o o 



i^i54 10 4 



Liabilities. 



Subscriptions Paid in Advance ... ... ... £2 $ 



On the motion of Mr. W. Stickland, seconded by Mr. C. 

 Maplestone, the statements were received and adopted. 



CONVERSAZIONE. 



Mr. J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S., reported that the conversazione 

 held in May last had been in every way a success, and thanked 

 his committee and members generally for the assistance given 

 him. It had resulted in a small credit balance, which would be 

 increased before the accounts are finally closed. 



The President and others considered the success of the con- 

 versazione was in a very great measure due to Mr. Kershaw's 

 excellent management, and a special vote of thanks was accorded 

 to him, on the motion of Mr. C. Maplestone and the President. 



DESTRUCTION OF THE WATTLE. 



On the motion of Messrs. D. Best and F. G. A. Barnard, the 

 hon. secretary was instructed to write to the Melbourne news- 

 papers, deprecating the destruction of the Wattles during the 

 ensuing flowering season. 



OFFICE-BEARERS FOR 1899-19OO. 



The following office-bearers were declared duly elected, being 

 the only nominations received : — President, Mr. J. Shephard ; 

 vice-presidents, Messrs. T. S. Hall, M.A., and J. G. Luehmann, 

 F.L.S. ; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. T. Gillespie ; hon. librarian, Mr. 

 O. A. Sayce ; hon. secretary, Mr. Geo. Coghill. 



A ballot for five members of committee resulted in the election 

 of Messrs. J, Gabriel, G. A. Keartland, J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S., D. 

 Le Souef, C.M.Z.S., and H. T. Tisdall. 



A vote of thanks to the retiring officers, coupled with the name 

 of the President, was passed, and suitably responded to by Mr. 

 C. French, F.L.S. 



Mr. J. Shephard, in taking the chair, thanked members for the 

 honour done him. 



CAMP-OUT. 



Mr. A. J. Campbell gave notice that he would bring up the 

 question of a camp-out at the next meeting of the Club, 



