fHE VICTORIAN NATURALIST. 77 



;^2,990 



Credit balance, ^90, 



" So much for figures, which it is said can prove anything. 

 Glancing at the scientific work accomplished, as evidenced by 

 the pages of the Victorian Naturalist, the Club has, I think, 

 quite justified its existence, the records of the fauna and flora of 

 Victoria having been greatly augmented by the members during 

 the twenty-five years of its existence. As a social organization 

 the Club has also been of service, for persons of kindred tastes 

 have found a meeting-place, and many lasting friendships have 

 been formed between members. As for myself, I have met in 

 these rooms persons whom I should never have known but for 

 this Club, and therefore I have for our organization a very kindly 

 feeling, and I trust many others will be able, as time goes on, 

 to express the same sentiments." 



[Note. — Some inconsistencies in dates and references appear 

 to occur in the foregoing summary. These are caused by the 

 Club year ending on 30th April, the volume of the Naturalist 

 commencing with the May number, and the annual meeting not 

 taking place till June (in some earlier years even July or 

 August).] 



Mr. O. A. Sayce said that the members were deeply indebted 

 to the president for his interesting address, recalling some of the 

 early history of the Club, and moved a hearty vote of thanks, 

 which was seconded by Mrs. Bage, and carried unanimously. 



OFFICE-BEARERS FOR I906-7. 



The following office-bearers, being the only nominations 

 received, were declared elected :— President, Mr. F. G. A. 

 Barnard ; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. A. Keartland and F. Wise- 

 would ; hon. treasurer, Mr. G. Coghill; hon. librarian, Mr. S. W. 

 Fulton ; hon. editor, Mr. F. G. A. Barnard ; hon. secretary, Mr. 

 J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S. ; hon. assistant secretary and assistant 

 librarian, Mr. W. H. Roger. 



On a ballot being taken for five members of committee, Pro- 

 fessor A. J. Ewart, D.Sc, Messrs. T. S. Hall, M.A., J. F. Haase, 

 A. E. Kitson, F.G.S., and J. A. Leach, B.Sc, were duly elected. 



The chairman read a letter from Mr. S. W. Fulton, stating his 

 inability to again accept the position of librarian, owing to his 

 removal into the country, and said that nominations for the 

 vacancy would be received at the next meeting. 



