11. REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 



October 31st. — "Queensland Grasses," Dr. A. Suttoii. 

 November 28th.— " Chillagoe Garnet Rocks," F. E. Connah. 



*' Notes on Brisbane Pond Life," W. R. 

 Celledffe. 



A special meeting was also held on March 23th, at which 

 Mr. W. F. Gale, F.R.A.S., gave a lecture entitled " Astronomy 

 and Photography." 



The Council greatly regrets to have to report the death of 

 four prominent members : — Messrs. L. A. Bernays, C.M.G., 

 W. Saville Kent, W. Collins, and Hon. John Leahy. 



Eight new members were elected and thirteen resigned 

 or left, leaving the membership at 103. 



The following names are those of the new members elected 

 since the last report for 1907 : Messrs. S. Dodd, F.R.C.V.S., 



D. Eglinton, Miss Eglinton, Messrs. E. H. Gurney, E. R. 

 Gore Jones, G. Tucker, M.R.C.V.S., C. T. White, Major J. 

 Johnston. 



Ten Council meetings were held during the year, and the 

 attendance of Councillors was as follows : — J. F. Bailey, 8 

 W. J. Byram, 4 ; J. C. Briinnich, 9 ; H. M. Challinor, 3 



E. H. Gurney, 6 ; J. B. Henderson,?; Hon. A. Norton, 9 

 J. Shirley, 1 ; F. Smith, 2 ; Dr. A. Sutton, 4 ; Dr. J. 

 Thomson, 4. 



Mr. C. T. White wai appointed Hon. Librarian in succes- 

 sion to Mr. Frank Smith, who resigned ; and Mr. H. M. 

 Challinor having resigned from the position of Hon. Secretary, 

 Mr. E. H. Gurney was appointed to the position. 



During the year, upon the recommendation of the Library 

 Sub-Committee, the Library has been put in order, being 

 classified and catalogued by Mr. and Miss Eglinton. 



The financial statement, which is hereto annexed, shews 

 that the monetary affairs of the Society are on a sound basis. 



Signed on behalf of the Council, — 



J. C. BRUNNICH, 



President. 

 E. H. GURNEY, 



Hon, Secretary. 



Brisbane, January, 29th, 1909. 



