THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 189 
marine Invertebrates, more attention was bestowed upon 
those groups, though the Mammals, Birds, Mollusks, and 
the Ethnological exhibits also attracted considerable atten- 
tion. Much general interest was evinced, and everyone pre- 
sent semed to be pleased with the afternoon’s outing—which 
was decidedly of an educational character. Our thanks are 
due to Mr. George Masters, the Curator, and to the Uni- 
versity authorities for their courtesy in malxing the Museum 
available on a Saturday afternoon.—Davip G. SrrEap. 
Visir TO THE AUSTRALIAN MusEum. 
SEPTEMBER.—On Saturday, September 4, a large number 
. of members visited the Australian Museum, over which they 
were conducted by Mr. W. J. Rainbow, F.L.S. The party 
first inspected the fossils in the Palaeontological gallery, 
then the fine collection of Australian Mammals, and after- 
wards the Cook relics that are now displayed in a large re- 
cess in one of the new galleries; next they turned their atten- 
tion to the fine collection of birds, evincing much interest in 
Antarctic forms collected by the Shackleton expedition. The 
Penguins were particularly admired. After inspecting the 
birds Mr. Rainbow conducted the members to 
the Invertebrate gallery, where considerable time 
was spent in inspecting the Entomological  trea- 
sures there displayed. The butterflies, both native 
and exotic, were greatly admired, the leader adding 
additional interest by a brief explanation of protective and 
mimetic colouration and formation. The splendid working 
models of the honey-bee, beetle, and spider were also briefly 
explained. Altogether about two hours were spent, and the 
visit proved both interesting and instructive. In a few 
months’ time, when the new. galleries are open, the grand 
Ethnological collection, which has been so long closed to 
the public, will be displayed, and this will, in itself, form the 
motif for another visit.—Eb. 
THE CLUB. 
SINCE the annual meeting of the Club, our hon. secretary 
and hon, treasurer have issued a circular to members. As 
the matter dealt with in the note is of importance to all, it 
will, perhaps, serve a useful purpose if a permanent record 
be made of it. With this object in view, after maknig 
necessary alterations from the original text, the two follow- 
ing clauses are herewith published, and to these the Officers 
and Council would particularly solicit not only the at/ention 
of members, but also their hearty co-operation ;— 
“Our Club has just concluded a most successful year, 
scientifically, socially, as well as financially, records of which 
