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Australtan Patura list.. 
OCTOBER, 1908. Parr 12) 
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Orvinary Menrinc.—The Ordinary Monthly Meeting was 
held at 82 Pitt Street, on Thursday evening, July 2, 1908, the 
President, Mr. S. J. Johnston, B.A., B.Sc., in the chair. 
New Memper.—Mr. R. P. Sellars was elected an ordinary 
member of the Club. 
Lecture.—Mr. H. J. Goddard, B.Sc, delivered an address 
on “ Deep Sea Life,” illustrated by lantern slides. 
Auptrors.—Messrs. Gilbert and Carruthers were elected as 
Auditors. j 
Annuat Mreting.—The Annual Meeting was held on August 
6, 1908, Mr. 8. J. Johnston, President, in the chair, when the 
Annnal Report of the Council, and the Hon. Treasurer’s 
Balance Sheet were read.and adopted. ‘The retiring President 
delivered an address on ‘“ Lizards,” illustrated by lantern 
slides. : 
Enecrion or Orricers.—The Officers and Coun 
ensuing year were elected as per list on cover. k 
Oxpinary Mernrina.—The Ordinary Monthly Meeting was 
held on Thursday, September 3, 1908, the President, Mr. D. G. 
Stead, in the chair. al dee ee 
New Memper.—Mr. W. Bullock, Parkville, was elected a 
member of the Club. 
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Birp Prornetion.—The President announced that an_agit- 
ation was on foot for the better protection of our native birds, 
and suggested that the Club should identify itself with the 
movement. This was warmly supported by Mr. Harrison, and 
a committee consisting of the President, Hon. Treasurer and 
Hon. Secretary, were appointed to act as delegates, in cou- 
junction with other societies, in approaching the State Govern- 
ment on the question. 
Lecture.—The President delivered an address, illustrated 
by the lantern, on ‘ Fishes, Hdible and Quaint.” 
WIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT, . 
Iu presenting the Annual Report, the Council has much 
pleasure in reporting that the strength of the Club, both 
numerically and financially, has increased considerably during 
the ‘year... 44. yuh : ‘ 
