THE 
Wictorian Maturalist: 
Mou. LH. JUNE 1885. No. 
bo 
THE FIELD NATURALISTS’ CLUB OF VICTORIA. 
Tue fifth annual meeting of this Club was held at the Royal 
Society’s Hall, on Monday evening, 11th May, 1885. 
The president, the Rev. J. J. Halley, occupied the chair, and 
about seventy members and visitors were present. 
Letters were read from Mr. Joseph Mack, Lismore; Mr. Jno. 
Box, Malvern; and Mr. M. Herdman, Experimental Farm, Cashel; 
in favor of the Club’s suggestions re Native Birds. 
The hon. librarian reported the receipt of the following additions 
to the library:—‘“‘ Prodromus of Zoology of Victoria,” Decade X ; 
“« Bulletin of the Imperial Society of Naturalists, Moscow,” 1884 ; 
«Annual Report, Ballarat School of Mines,” 1884; ‘“ Annual 
Report, Bendigo School of Mines,” 1884; “Southern Science 
Record,” No. 4. 
The hon. see. reported that the monthly excursion held on the 
previous Saturday at Red Bluff was well attended, considering the 
threatening state of the weather, the most interesting item noted 
was the occurrence of the orchid Pterostylis vittata in bloom. 
The following were elected members of the Club—Miss Smith, 
Messrs Jno. Curtayne, H. W. Hunt, D. McAlpine, E. Nicolson, 
J. H. Sherrard, J. Sims, Wm. Strachan, Alex. Wilson, Jno. 
Wilson, Alfd. Wyatt, and Masters W. H. and G. E. Hill. 
Mr. F. R. Godfrey promised a paper on ‘“‘ Surface Shells” for a 
future meeting. ; 
Mr. D. Best, in accordance with notice, moved that the number of 
members of Committee be increased to seven, seconded by Mr. 
A. H. 8. Lucas, and carried. 
The hon. secretary read the annual report and balance sheet, 
whieh showed the Club to be in a flourishing condition. Amongst 
other suggestions made, was that of holding a wild flower show 
during the coming spring, which found much favor among those 
present. 
