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FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB
The Tasmaniau Field KfltmnlisW
Club held Its monthly meeting last
evening, Mr. L. RDdw-Ay being In the
chair. Owing to Dr. Noetllug's Inability
lo give tils itetare on "Meteorites''
several members exhibited vafl
ous speclmeiM of Interest.
Mr, fi. A. Black eiiblbJted several
uncles of grnssos.
Mr. Robert Hail «hlblted specimens
ot the blind snake, lOgless lizard, and
stump-titlied fowl, Which -be obtained
during his recent VJsIt to South ABS
tralla.
Master Bagley eShlbltcd a fine sped
men of the Tasmaniau fresh water
critylisb, 61- lobster, nd well as a hawE
ir.oth.
Mr. A. J. Taylor spoke abcrnt several
ot I he specimens, and also, about ft
Kav.-i bowl from FIJI that be hitd
bite\> added fo Ills museum. He said
that it was one of tbe most perfect
speolmens ever brought to Atistralla,
Mr. A. D. it'Kay gave a very Interesting
account of several geological
specimens that lie bad obtained from
several parts-of Tasmania, including
several obtained from the cuttings on
the new Scottsdale-Rranxholm railway.
Oilier '-nembets also cpoke
about Mr. H'i£ay's collection.
The follov.-iDg »iew members were
elected:—Muss J. Brumby, Dr. Bod
way. and Master Bartvood.
Notice was glvon about the camp to
be held at tlie ltioutli of tbe Huon
River (iurlag November.
The chairman, Mr. L. BodWay, gave
a short address on some of tbe chief
characteristic* of a Hew, of the most
common dowers.
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