Ly A THA GEELONG NATURALIST. 
evidently deriving their sustenance from the joints and 
muscles of the beetle. Two distinct forms of parasite were 
seen, the larger, one-sixteenth of an inch in length, and the 
smaller about half that. The former has, apparently, eight 
legs, and a pair of club-shaped antenne; the body is of an 
elongated oval shape, slightly fuller at the posterior extremity, 
with hairy processes on the sides, and also the legs; the 
abdomen and thorax appear as if merged together, while the 
head is small and rather undecided. The smaller parasite is a 
perfect oval in shape, the under surface flat; so that the body 
is semi-cylindrical ; and this also has hairy-like processes pro- 
jecting from the sides and legs. The whole of their bodies 
seem to be covered with a horny carapace, and this would lead 
one to conclude that they are a species of crustacea, while the 
appearance of the anterior legs is very similar to the labial 
palpi of the arachinda. In fact, with our small microscope 
it was difficult to ascertain definitely whether they were 
legs or palpi. A better microscope would give more deter- 
minative details, and it is to be hoped that before long one will 
be available. 
NOTES. 
The postponement of the Exhibition until the middle of 
-November, and the consequent extension of time for receiving 
entries in connection with the Juvenile Natural History'compe- 
tition, will probably be conducive to even greater success, 
owing to the fact that a wider scope will be given to com- 
petitors by going further into the season. The native flora 
will be better represented, and the additional advantage of 
more time will be acceptable to all. 
The action of the College Council in providing a number of 
specimen cases for the Museum will doubtless receive the warm 
approval of our members. The appointment of Mr. J. Ham- 
merton to the position of Assistant Curator to the College 
Museum is an exceedingly popular one, as Mr. Hammerton’s 
abilities, in addition to his energy and genial disposition, should 
amply qualify him for this important post. 
Let us hope that Mr. J. R. Remfrey’s excellent description of 
the Astronomical Telescope will awaken a desire on the part of 
our members to establish a branch for the study of Astronomy, 
especially when we remember the generous offer by a local 
gentleman of the use of his powerful telescope. 
Teachers and parents ought to use every effort just now to 
induce young egg collectors to exercise judgment in their opera- 
tions, so that the usual wholesale destruction of eggs and nests 
practised by juveniles may be minimised; otherwise many 
species of our beautiful, as well as useful, native birds will 
