THE TASMANIAN NATURALIST. 
Jlpril Meeting. 
An enjoyable meeting was held in the 
Masonic Hall on the 25tli April. In spite 
of wet weather, there was a fair attend¬ 
ance. Air. L. Kodway occupied the chair. 
Election of Members.—Messrs. R. Stops, 
G. Richardson, D. Burn, and C. T. Hope, 
of Hobart, and Air. E. P. Harrison, of 
Bellerive, were unanimously elected 
members of the club. 
Exhibition of Specimens.—Mr. E. S. 
Anthony exhibited a representative col¬ 
lection of ethnological implements. These 
included some stone axe-heads and 
chisels, a few of which were placed in 
elk-horn handles; also horn knives and 
chisels from Switzerland and Belgium; 
chipped and well-worked arrow-heads 
and knives from North America; and 
knives, axe-heads, and spearheads from 
Australia. 'Air. A. JI. tjea showed a case 
of beetles of Scarnbaeidae, from Austra¬ 
lia and Tasmania, containing in their 
number some of the most beautiful, as 
well as the bulkiest, of insects. Air. II. 
Pottenger showed the nest and eggs of 
the olive thickhead (Paehycephala Oliva- 
cea). There, were also on view a number 
of excellent photos taken during the 
club’s camp-out by Alessrs. A. Propsting 
and 11. C. Harvey. 
The secretary (Air. E. A. Elliott) read 
an account of the r.aster camp-out, 
which was held on South Bruni Island, 
and which is published on page 1 . 
Air. H. Al. Nicholls exhibited under the 
microscope a parasite on the tongue of 
a blow-fly, and which is described in a 
special article in this issue. 
Air. L. Rodway, Government Botanist, 
exhibited specimens of the eoniferae o{ 
■ asmania. lie stiiteu that there were 
eleven species in the island, nine of which 
were confined to Tasmania. lie said 
were were no native pine trees here, and 
those so-called really belonged to other 
tribes. The Huon pine and celery-top 
pine were yews; the Oyster Bay and its 
relatives were cypresses. Air. Rodway 
also dealt with the economic aspect of 
these trees. 
After the usual conversazione, the 
meeting terminated. 
Mag Meeting. 
The monthly meeting for May was held 
on Tuesday, the 28th, in the Town Hall 
committee-room. Mr. S. denies pre¬ 
sided, and there was a good attendance 
of lady and gentlemen members. 
The Late Air. Alexander .Morton. — The 
chairman said that, before they proceeded 
with the business of the evening, he was 
sure they all desired to express their 
deep sorrow at the death of Air. Alex¬ 
ander Morton, which was a sad blow to 
the cause of science in Tasmania, and 
sympathy with his bereaved family. They 
would all greatly miss Air. Alorton; in 
fact, the whole community would. As 
to sympathy with the immediate family, 
it came close home to the hearts of every 
one of them. He moved, "That a suit¬ 
able letter of condolence lie forwarded 
to Airs. Alorton.” The secretary had 
been thoughtful enough to provide a 
wreath, which he was sure the club 
would approve. 
Air. L. Rodway seconded the motion, 
remarking that he had been associated 
with Mr. Alorton for many years, and 
appreciated the splendid work he had 
done for the institution he represented, 
and for Hobart outside of that insti¬ 
tution. | 
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Air. Arthur Butler, in supporting the 
motion, mentioned how ready Air. Alor¬ 
ton was at all times to assist young 
people and students generally in the 
study of different branches of science, 
.tn exceedingly useful man had been lost 
to the community, and one who could 
ill be spared. 
The motion was then formally passed. 
A letter was received from Air. J. E. 
Smith, tendering his resignation as vice- 
chairman of the club, on account of 
leaving to reside in Adelaide. The club 
had his sincere good wishes. The resig¬ 
nation was accepted, with thanks for 
past services. ■ 
Air. R. Astrella, Smith-street, was 
elected a member. 
There were tabled copies of the first 
issue of the club's journal, the "Tas¬ 
manian Naturalist,” with illustrations, 
and (by Air. Rodway) a copy of ".Austra¬ 
lian Bird Life,” by R. S. 1 lull, illustrated. 
Air. A. E. Brent sent for exhibition 
splendid specimens of the kestrel (Cercli- 
neis (Jenchroides) and sparrow-hawk 
(Accipiter Cirrhoceplmlis), which he had 
captured and stuffed. Air. A. R. Reid 
showed a case of Australian snipe, which 
he had shot, stuffed, and mounted. Mr. 
