130 Exhibits in Natural History. [Sess, 
“Far to the north, at Townsville (the capital of North © 
Queensland), which is far within the tropics (latitude 19° S.), 
I know that bees also do well, and I have every reason to r 
think that what I have said about bees near Brisbane applieg 
there also.” ; 
HXHIBITS IN NATURAL HISTORY. 
THE following interesting objects in Natural History were — 
exhibited at winter evening meetings during the Session by | 
members of the Society. Mr Forgan showed a robin’s nest — 
inside a basket; and Mr Chas. Campbell exhibited sections of 
Scotch fir to exemplify the ravages made by the wood-boring 
insect, Sirex juvencus: specimens of the perfect insect, as well — 
as the grub or caterpillar stage of it, were included. Miss — 
Rose showed a large and interesting example of a wasp’s nest. — 
A specimen of rock (blue ground) containing diamonds, from ~ 
Kimberley, was shown by the President ; a transverse section , 
of tree “Sipo Cruz,” from Brazil, cree white and dark 
coloured woods, the white having aavamed the form of a 
complete Maltese cross, was sine! by Mr James Adam; 
while Mr Pinkerton showed a specimen of the buttertly Vani : 
essa atalanta, with markings which suggested mimicry. Three 
adders from Aros, island of Mull, were also shown by Mr A. ; 
B. Steele. At various times during the Session numbers of 
microscopic slides were exhibited by members. | 
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ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. 
THE Society held its Annual Business Meeting on the evening © 
of October 24, at 20 George Street, the President occupying — 
the Chair. The Secretary read his Report, as follows :— 
During the winter season 1899-1900 six evening meetings (exclusive of 
the meetings of the Microscopical Section) have been held. The attends : 
