THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 95 
“THE MAKING OF EASTERN AUSTRALIA.” 
Dr. H. I. Jensen lectured to the Club on Tuesday, May 2nd, 
on ‘‘The Making of Eastern Australia.’’ The lecture was part 
of a monograph on this subject which it is the intention of 
Dr. Jensen to publish shortly. He traced the gradual geo- 
logical growth of Australia, and drew special attention to the 
contour and characteristic rocks of Eastern Australia. The 
lecture was illustrated with a large number of interesting 
lantern slides and diagrams. 
EXCURSIONS. 
Tur excursion to Bexley on Saturday the 11th March proved 
a distinct success. Members left Sydney by the 10 past 2 
train for Arncliffe and took tram from that station to Bexley. 
The members of the Flora Society joined with us in the after- 
noon’s collecting, and the long gully which commences at 
Bexley and works down into a deep valley towards Tempe 
proved an excellent hunting-ground. Many interesting beetles 
—Paropsis was particularly plentiful—and flowers were col- 
lected. The larvae of the Cup Moth were much in evidence 
on the Eucalypts. About 4.30 the members of the party 
adjourned to Mr. D. G. Stead’s home at Bexley, where Mrs. 
Stead entertained them most hospitably at afternoon tea. 
Mr. Stead showed the visitors many interesting exhibits of 
Crustaceans and other objects of natural history, and then 
photographed the party. The kindness of Mrs. and Mr. Stead 
were greatly appreciated, and a vote of thanks to them was 
carried with ringing cheers. 
Tue monthly excursion was held at Fig Tree, Lane Cove 
River, on 6th May. There was a very large attendance of 
members, and, considering the lateness of the season, a fair 
number of specimens was obtained. Some two hours were 
spent in collecting, and while the billy boiled Mr. W. B. 
Gurney and Mr. Cheel named and described the entomologi- 
cal and botanical specimens respectively which had been col- 
lected. ; 
Tue excursion on Saturday, 10th July, was held at Clifton 
Gardens. The leaders were Mr. Gurney and Mr. D. G. Stead. 
Mr. Stead drew special attention to the evidences of recent 
uplift in the rocks evidenced by the presence of shellfish which 
can only live in the water and which are affixed to the rock 
several fect above high water mark. The short afternoon — 
prevented any very extensive collecting. 
