ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XVil. 
The meeting then resolved itself into a Special 
General meeting, to consider the alteration of Rules 21 
and 22. Mr. Colledge proposed, and Mr. Gurney seconded, 
that these rules now read as follows :— 
21. TREASURER.—The Treasurer shall collect and 
receive all moneys on account of the Society, 
and deposit the same in a Bank approved by the 
Council; make all payments ordered by the 
Council on receipt of written authority from 
the Chairman of the Meeting, such payments 
being made by cheques signed by himself and 
countersigned by the Secretary. 
At the Annual Meeting following his term of office, 
the Treasurer shall submit a balance sheet, 
audited by an Accountar.t elected at the previous 
Annual Meeting. 
22. SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall attend and 
take minutes of the proceedings of all meetings 
of the Society, Council, and Committees thereof 
respectively ; make the necessary arrangements 
for meetings, issue the required notices, despatch 
the proceedings of the Society to Members, and 
generally transact the ordinary routine business. 
The alterations were unanimously agreed to. 
The following paper was read :— 
Notes on a few interesting plants collected in the 
vicinity of Brisbane, by C. T. White 
Mr Longman and Mr. Tryon made remarks. 
Mr. Chisholm exhibited a number of lantern slides 
of the yellow-breasted Shrike Robin (Lopsaltria australis) 
and the Satin Bower Bird. 
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, 27TH NOVEMBER, 1916. 
The Ordinary Monthly Meeting was held in the Geology 
Lecture Theatre, in the University, at 8 p.m. 
Mr. E. H. Gurney, Vice-President, in the chair. 
The Chairman apologised for the absence of the Presi- 
dent, who was unable to attend on account of ill health. 
