THE VICTORIAN NATURALIST. 35 



" The papers read have numbered 34, grouped as follows : — 19 

 on zoological subjects, 11 on botanical, 1 on geological, and 3 on 

 general subjects and trips. The authors were — Messrs. A. 

 Campbell, jun., F. L. Billinghurst, E. E. Green, W. R. Guilfoyle, 

 F.L.S., J. F. Haase, R. Hall, T. S. Hall, M.A., J. A. Kershaw, 

 F.E.S., D. Le Souef, C.M.Z.S., J. G. Luehmann, F.L.S., J. H. 

 Maiden, F.L.S., D. MAlpine, F. M. Reader, F.R.H.S., O. A. 

 Sayce, H. T. Tisdall, and C. Walter, Rev. W. Fielder, and Pro- 

 fessor W. Baldwin Spencer, besides which two papers by Mr. A. 

 J. Campbell, one by Professor T. D. A. Cockerell, and one by 

 Mr. A. J. North, C.M.Z.S., have been printed in the Club's 

 journal. 



" In addition, natural history notes have been read at every 

 meeting, and the exhibits, which have been fairly numerous and 

 good, have occasionally been commented upon. 



"Another volume (the 16th) of the Victorian Naturalist has 

 been edited by Mr. F. G. A. Barnard, and we must again record 

 our thanks for his conscientious work. Illustrations for papers 

 were supplied by Mr. A. J. North, Messrs. J. Shepherd and W. 

 Stickland, and A. Campbell, jun. 



" The excursions included a ' camp out ' in the Lerderderg 

 Ranges, under the secretaryship of Mr. A. Mattingley ; and a 

 three days' visit to Wallaby Creek, Plenty Ranges, by permission 

 of the Metropolitan Board of Works, both of which were success- 

 fully carried out. 



" The ordinary excursions have been only fairly attended. 

 Members, and especially new ones, would find it of great 

 advantage to join these more frequently, and thus also encourage 

 the various leaders, who would, we are sure, feel better repaid by 

 having more followers. The annual social picnic at Blackburn 

 was again a great success. 



"Five meetings for practical work have been held during the 

 year. Of these Mr. F. G. A. Barnard took charge of one, and the 

 Rev. W. Fielder of the four others. We trust that in the coming 

 year more such meetings will be held. 



" The thirteenth conversazione of the Club was held on the 

 1 8th and 19th May, 1899, and was most successfully carried 

 through under the secretaryship of Mr. J. A. Kershaw, F.E.S., to 

 whom, as also to the sub-committee in charge and the exhibitors, 

 our thanks are due. As on previous occasions a charge for 

 admission was made to non-members, which enabled your Com- 

 mittee to meet all expenses and have sufficient in hand to add 

 two much-needed text-books to the library. 



"The usual exhibition of wild flowers was held in conjunction 

 with the October monthly meeting, and was fairly representative. 

 The exhibitors were confined almost entirely to members of the 

 Club. 



