ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XIV. 
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1919. 
The Ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Royal Society of 
Queensland was held on Monday, 29th September, 1919, 
at 8 p.m., in the Geology Lecture Theatre, University. 
Mr. H. A. Longman, President, in the Chair. 
Apologies were received from His Excellency the 
Governor, Dr. Butler-Wood and Mr. Watkins. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were reed and 
confirmed. 
Dr. A. R. Walker was elected to Ordinary Membership: 
of the Society. 
The business of the evening was devoted to a Lecture 
by Captain 8. A. White, C.M.B.0.U., of Adelaide, on his 
experiences in Central Australia. The lecture was well 
Ulustrated with lantern slides and was highly appreciated 
by a very large audience. 
Professor Johnston moved a vote of thanks, which 
was seconded by Dr. Shirley, supported by the President, 
and earried by acclamation. 
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, 29TH OcToBER, 1919. 
The Ordinary Meeting of the Royal Society of 
Queensland was held on Wednesday, 29th October, 1919, 
at 8 p.m., in the Geology Lecture Theatre, University. 
Mr. H. A. Longman, President, in the Chair. 
An apology for absence was received from Prof 
Johnston. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and 
confirmed. 
Dr. Shirley exhibited specimens of two plants :— 
(1) Bosistoa euodiformis Benth., a plant of the Orange 
family, a native of N.S.W., and common on_ Roberts’ 
Plateau, National Park—an addition to our native flora ; 
(2) Calcycothrix longiflora F.v.M., of the Myrtle family, 
a beautiful heath-like shrub with pink flowers, a native 
of Central Queensland. This specimen was sent down 
by Mr. Blunt, of Charleville. 
