I'klir l^aterElists' i]lxxh d l^ktnria. 



President : 

 A. H. S. LUCAS, M.A., B.Sc, F.G.S. 



'This Club was founded in 1880 for the purpose of affording observers and lovers of 

 Natural History regular and frequent opportunities for discussing those special sub- 

 jects in which they are mutually interested ; for the Exhibition of Specimens ; and for 

 promoting Observations in the Field by means of Excursions to various collecting 

 grounds around the Metropolis. 



No Entrance Fee. Annual Subscription, including copy of proceedings, 16s., dating 

 "from 1st May. 



The Ordinary Meetings for the reading of papers, and exhibition of specimens, with 

 a short conversazione, are held on the second Monday in each month at the Eoyal 

 •Society's Hall, Victoria-street, Melbourne, at 8 p.m. 



The proceedings of the Club are recorded in its journal — the "Victorian Naturalist." 

 Annual subscription, 6s. 6d., post free. (To members free.) 



With the view of popularising the study of the Natural History of the Colony, cor- 

 respondence, notes, and queries relating to this subject are invited for insertion, and 

 •fihoald be addressed to the Editor at the Wesley College, Prahran. 



Any of the numbers from the commencement, January, 1884, can be obtained from 

 the Hon. Sec, Mr. F. G-. A. Barnard, Kew, at sixpence each ; or in sets. Vol. I 

 <1884.85), 16 numbers, 7s. 6d. ; Vol. II. (1885-86), 12 numbers, 6s.; Vol. III. 

 >(1886-87), 12 numbers, 6s. ; each set with title-page and index for binding. 



The numbers forwarded post free to any address on receipt of remittance (postal- 

 notes preferred). 



Copies of the Annual Keport and List of Members for 1886-87, with Rules, etc. can 

 be obtained on application to the Hon. Sec. 



A. COLES, 



220 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. 



Birds, Animals, etc., Stuffed and skilfully Mounted. 



-Bird and Animal Skins, Eggs, Shells, Aboriginal Weapons, etc., always on hand. 



Furs, Muffs, and Bugs for Sale, Eepaired, or Made to Order, 



Lessons given in Taxidermy, 



