Vm ABSTRACT OP" l^ROCEEDINGS. 



Abstract of Proceedings, 11th April, 1922. 



The Annual General Meeting of the Society was held 

 in the Geology Lecture Theatre of the University at 8 p.m. 

 on 11th April, 1922. His Excellency Sir ^latthew Nathan, 

 G.C.M.G., the Patron, was in the chair. 



It was muved by Prof. T. H. Johnston, seconded by 

 Prof. H. C. Richards, and carried unanimously, that the 

 action of the Council in postponing the Annual jNleeting 

 from ]\Iarch be confirmed. 



His Excellency referred in highly appreciative terms 

 to the work of the late Dr. Shirley, and proposed that a 

 letter of condolence be forwarded to ^Irs. Shirley. The 

 motion was seconded by Mr. H. A. Longman, supported by 

 Prof. Skertchly, and carried unanimously. 



The minutes of the last Annual General JMeeting were 

 read and contirmed. 



The Annual Report and Financial Statement were 

 adopted on the motion of Mr. J. B. Henderson, seconded 

 by j\lr. E. H. Gurney. 



Dr. A. J. Sawyer was elected as an Ordinary Member 

 of the Society. 



The following officers were elected for 1922 : — 

 President: Professor H. J. Priestley, M.A. 

 Vice-Presidents: C. T. White, F.L.S. {ex officio) ; 



Dr. E. 0. Marks, B.A., B.E. 

 Hon. Secretary: W. D. Francis. 

 Hon. Editor: H. A. Longman, F.L.S. 

 Hon. Librarian: W. H. Bryan, M.Sc. 

 Members of Council : E. H. Gurney, Dr. H. I. Jensen, 

 Professor T. H. Johnston, Professor II. C. 

 Richards, and E. II. F. Swain. 



It was proposed by Prof. John.ston, seconded by Mr. 

 Longman, and carried, that Mr. E. W. Bick be appointed 

 Acting Honorary Treasurer. 



i\Ir. H. A. Longman, F.L.S., exhibited a live specimen 

 of the "Ribbon-tailed Gecko" (Diplodactylus tcenicauda 

 De Vis), which had been donated to the Queensland 

 Museum by Mr. P]. S. Barton, of Mount Darry, via 

 Toowoomba. The ribbon-like streak of tawny colour on 

 the tail is a remarkable feature of this lizard. 



