ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
VII. 
Abstract of Proceedings, 26th March, 1945. 
The Annual Meeting of the Society was held in the Geology 
Department of the University on Monday, 26th March, 1945, at 8 p.m. 
The Chair was occupied by the President (Mr. F. A. Perkins). An 
apology was received from the Patron, His Excellency the Governor. 
About fifty members and friends were present. The minutes of the 
previous Annual Meeting were read and confirmed. The Annual Report 
was adopted, and the Balance-sheet received. Miss B. Baird, Miss M. 
Pezet, Mr. J. A. Ferguson, Mr. R. Gradwell, and Mr. J. T. Woods were 
nominated for Associate Membership. Mr. F. Bennett was made an 
Honorary Life Member. Mr. W. Boardman was nominated for Ordinary 
Membership. 
The following officers and Council were elected for 1945 
President, Prof. H. J. Wilkinson; Vice-Presidents, Mr. F. A. Perkins 
and Mr. 0. A. Jones; Hon. Secretary, Miss M. Scott; Hon. Treasurer, 
Mr. E. W. Bick; Hon. Librarian, Mr. R. Pennington ; Hon. Editors, 
Mr. S. T. Blake and Dr. M. F. Hickey; Councillors, Prof. J. Bostoek, 
Dr. M. White, Mr. H. J. G. Hines, Mr. S. B. Watkins, and Mr. E. M. 
Shepherd ; Hon. Auditor, Mr. L. P. Herdsman. 
The Presidential Address entitled “Mosquito Problems of 
Queensland” was delivered by Mr. F. A. Perkins. A vote of thanks was 
moved by Prof. T. G. H. Jones, seconded by Dr. D. A. Herbert, and 
carried by acclamation. 
Abstract of Proceedings, 30th April, 1945. 
The Ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Society was held in the 
Geology Department of the University on Monday, 30th April, at 8 p.m., 
with the President (Prof. H. J. Wilkinson) in the chair. About thirty 
members and friends were present. The minutes of the previous meeting 
were read and confirmed. Mr. W. Boardman was elected to Ordinary 
Membership, and Miss B. Baird, Miss M. Pezet, Mr. J. A. Ferguson,, 
Mr. R. Gradwell, and Mr. J. T. Woods to Associate Membership. 
Mrs. K. Avery, Miss Y. Tarnogurski, and Mr. N. Shaw were nominated 
for Ordinary Membership, and Miss E. Haylock for Associate 
Membership. 
Mr. S. B. Watkins exhibited a fossil ammonite with the original 
mother of pearl layer on the outer surface and a collection of fossils, all 
from the Grey Ranges adjacent to the Queensland Border. The 
specimens were forwarded by Mr. F. F. Forster, of Tiboobuna, New South 
Wales. 
Professor H. J. Wilkinson demonstrated a simple practical method 
for obtaining photomicrographs showing general features of microscopical 
preparations under low magnification, which compare very favourably 
with those obtained by the equipment necessary for the Kohler method of 
critical illumination. As evidence of the standard of work that could be 
obtained, a series of about fifty photographs of a representative variety 
of specimens was exhibited, including ordinary histological preparations 
of human tissue, whole mounts of insects and embryos, Weigert Pal 
preparations of the brain stem, &c. t . 
