Abstract of Proceedings of the Royal 

 Society of Queensland. 



To Members of the Eoyal Society of Queensland. 



Your Council has pleasure in submitting its report 

 for the year 1917. 



The result of the year's work, is very satisfactory. 

 As a result of the activities of members engaged in research 

 work, ten papers were accepted and printed in the annual 

 volume, which was issued in December. The fact that 

 papers are issiied and printed very shortly after being read 

 is a distinct advantage to members, and in this respect 

 there are few tSocieties in Australia which compare favour- 

 ably with our Society. For tliis, some acknowledgment 

 is due to our printers for the prompt and efficient manner 

 in which they carry out our work. 



We have again to acknowledge our gratitude to the 

 Queensland Government, who have continued their policy 

 of aiding the publication of scientific research work b}'^ once 

 more voting a sum of £50 to the Society. 



The Council has met nine times, the attendances 

 being :— E. H. Gurney, 9 ; A. B. Walkom, 9 ; J. Shirley, 8 ; 

 C. D. GilHes, 6 ; W. R. Colledge, C ; R. Hamlyn- Harris, 4 ; 

 T. H. Johnston, G ; H. A. Longman, 7 ; H. C. Richards, 7. 



Dviring the year three members have been elected, 

 six have resigned, and we have lost by death two ordinary 

 members (Dene B. Fry and Dr. T. P. Lucas), and one 

 corresponding member (Rev. G. Brown). We have to 

 express our sincere regret at the loss of these members, 

 and extend our sympathy to their relatives. 



The Balance Sheet is satisfactory, showing a credit 

 balance of £1 8s. lid. 



(Signed) E. H. GURNEY, 

 A. B. Walkom, President. 



Hon. Secretary. 



4th March, 1918. 



