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and gravel out of sight, but at night they come out on the rocks. 1 
have collected only two small specimens before sundown. 
''The second evening that I went out I found 4 large Cyproea. 
"In wet weather the Melampus castaneus are thick on the dead 
leaves and rubbish along the high-water line and are easily collected. 
"There are many species of minute Tornatellinidae all about here, 
everywhere in fact, both arboreal and terrestial, and many of them 
not yet named. I expect to collect some of them this spring and 
summer for Dr. Cooke of the Bishop Museum, Honolulu." 
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE LORQUIN NATURAL 
HISTORY CLUB 
Meetings 
Regular Meeting — Friday evening, March 2, 1917, at 7 o'clock. 
Place will be announced by postal card. For active members and by 
special invitation to associate members. 
Special Public Meeting — Tuesday evening, March 6, 1917, at 
7:45 o'clock, in the Lecture Room of the Public Library, 10th floor of 
the Metropolitan Building, Los Angeles. Mr. E. E. Hadley will 
speak on the Geological History of Plants and Animals, illustrating 
his remarks by a fine chart, drawings and specimens. The public is 
invited. 
Geological Section — The Geological Section of the Lorquin 
Natural History Club will be formed on the third Tuesday evening in 
February in the Music Room of the Los Angeles Public Library, 8th 
floor of the Metropolitan Building, at 7:30 o'clock. All who are in- 
terested in any phase of earth study are invited. Mr. E. E. Hadley 
is in charge of arrangements and has reserved the Music Room for 
the third Tuesday evenings of the months for the Geological Section 
Meetings. 
February 11th: Field Excursions 
Mount Washington and Southivest Museum. Take northbound 
yellow Garvanza cars, or red Annandale, or South Pasadena cars, on 
Main St., at 11 :00 A. M. Go to Avenue 50. Meet at Avenue 50 and 
Monte Vista St. at 11 :45 A. M., leaving five minutes later. If on red 
car, walk one block west to Monte Vista St. Wear every-day clothes 
for visit to Museum and walk over hills. Bring lunch. 3 miles. For 
members and friends. Round trip carfare 10c. 
