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Qsld., Vol. VI., p. 161), its correct association with the genus Uroaetus 

 being now more than doubtful. 



Both papers were illustrated by speciments of the fossil bones 

 referred to. 



(4) "The Land Molluscan Fauna of British New Guinea," by 

 C. Hedley, F.L.S., Corr. Mem The species already described are 

 enumerated and discussed, sundry errors in classification and habitat 

 being rectified, and twenty species mostly collected by the author 

 himself dui'ing a recent tour in Papua are described as new. Anatomi- 

 ical descriptions of a few species are included. 



Mr. Fletcher exhibited for Mr. J. H. Rose two living specimens 

 of an inland species of frog (C'hirolejites platyceplialus, Gthr.), obtained 

 near Walgett, previously only recorded from Bourke and Dandaloo, 

 N.S.W. It is an expert burrower, Mr. Hose reporting that he has 

 never met with it above ground. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



Melbourne, 9th March, 1891. — D. Best, Esq., in the chair. 



The report of the Club's recent excursion to Heidelberg was read 

 by Mr. F. G. A. Barnard. 



Papers. — (1) " Sagacity of Insects," by J. Lidgett. 



(2) "On the Australian Bustard," by C. French, F.L.S. 



(3) " An Acid Secretion from the Seeds of Grevillea mimosoides" 

 by Nicholas Holtz. The secretion which is powerful and acrid enough 

 to produce sores, the scars of which remain for many months after, is 

 thought to be useful in protecting the seeds from the attacks of 

 cockatoos. 



A number of natural history notes were communicated as follows: — 



(1) " On the occurrence of the Comb-crested Parra in Victoria," by 

 A. J. Campbell. 



(2) " How Flies die," by G. H. Hennell. 



(3) " On the impaling of Butterflies on Thistles," by G. Lyell, Jun. 



(4) " On the Earthworm," and 



(5) " A new Potato disease," both by G. Renner. 



A large number of articles of interest were exhibited. 



ROYAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA. 



Melbourne, 12th March, 1891. — At the annual meeting the follow- 

 ing gentlemen were elected office-bearers for the year: — President : 

 Professor W, C. Kernot, M.A., C.E. Vice-Presidents : J. Cosmo New- 

 berry, C.M.G., B.Sc, and E. J. White, F.R.A.S. Hon. Treasurer: 

 C. R. Blackett, F.C.S. Hon. Librarian: J. E. Neild, M.D. Hon. 

 Secretaries : H. K. Rusden, and Professor W. Baldwin Spencer, M.A. 



