62 THE VICTORIAN NATURALIST. 



usual periodicals have been purchased, and a number of serials 

 have been bound. The question of purchasing further text- 

 books for use of members has been considered, and orders for 

 suitable works have been given to the booksellers. 



" The thanks of the Club are due to leaders of excursions and 

 others who have materially assisted in forwarding the Club's 

 work. 



" In conclusion, the committee congratulate the members upon 

 the sound and flourishing position still enjoyed by the Club ; 

 each may be proud in being associated with such a society as 

 ours, whose opinions and views relating to all questions affecting 

 the protection and preservation of indigenous fauna have the 

 confidence and support of those responsible for the administration 

 of our Game Laws. 



" F. G. A. Barnard, President. 

 ^' 4th June, 1906." "J. F. Haase, Hon. Secretary. 



The report having been received, the chairman, in moving its 

 adoption, said that the report recorded a large amount of work 

 accomplished by the Club during the year, and it was satisfactory 

 to find that financially the Club was in such a sound position. 

 Mr. O. A. Sayce and Mr. F. Pitcher made appreciatory comments 

 upon the work performed by the committee as shown in the 

 report. Mr. W. Scott seconded the motion for the adoption of 

 the report, which was carried unanimously. 



financial statement. 



The hon. treasurer, Mr. G. Coghill, read the financial state- 

 ment for 1905-6, which was as follows : — 



t Subscriptions : — Arrears, ^17 7s.; 1905-6,^127 los. ; 1906-7, ;£i6 13s.— total, ;^i6i los. 



