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President : 

 A. H. 8. LUCAS, M.A., B.Sc 



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

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

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

 promoting Observations in the Field t>y means of Excursions to various collecting 

 grounds around the Metropolis. 



No Entrance Fee. Annual Sabscriptiou, including copy of pi-oceedings, 16s., dating 

 from Ist May. 



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

 It short conversazione, are held on the second Monday in each month at the Royal 

 Society's Hall, Victoria Street, Melbourne, at % p.m. 



The proceedings of the Club are recorded in its journalr-the " Victorian Naturalist." 

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



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

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

 .should 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. 11. (1885-86), 12 numbers, 6s. j Vol. III. 

 (1886-87), 12 numbers. 6s. ; Vol. IV. (1887-88), 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 Report and List of Members for 1886-87, with Rules, etc., can 

 be obtained on application to the Hon. Sec. 



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Bird and Animal Skins, Eggs, Shells, Aboriginal Weapons, etc., always o» hand. 



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