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THE ORGAN OF THE 
ALIST3’ CLUB 
VoL. L. December B1, 1909. No. 4. 
PKOCEKDINGS. 
EXCURSION, 10th OCTOBER, 1908. 
Mooraree. — Sixteen members present. Leaders, Messrs 
H. Tryon, W. R. Colledge, and R. Illidge. 
EVENING MEETING, 16th OCTOBER, 1908. 
Chairman : Prof. S. B. J. Skertchly. Attendance. 18. 
Election : Miss Illidge. Mrs. Macrossan, Mrs. Power, 
Messrs. G. I. Bourne, G. W. M. Hull, and E. Jarvis. 
Lecturette — By Mr. H. Tryon, on an aquatic plant 
(Azolla) from Bulimba, illustrated by specimens and draw- 
ings, explanatory of its morphology and structure. 
Snake-like lizards {Pygopus, Lialis, and 
Anomalopus), by Mr. H. Tryon. Moths, by Dr. T. P. 
Lucas. Butterflies from Cuba, by Mr. R. Illidge. 
Specimens illustrating the life-history of the Vic- 
torian Vine- Moth {Agarista glycine), and two hymen- 
opterous parasites and a predaceous bug vLich are natural 
checks on its increase, by Mr. E. Jarvis. A butterfly 
(Mesodina halzia) new to Queensland, from Bulwer, Moreton 
Island, by Mr. E. Jarvis. Plants from Western Queensland, 
by Mr. T. Burston. 
The meeting concluded with some remarks on sense- 
organs in plants, by Prof. Skertchly. 
EXCURSION, 14th NOVEMBER, 1908, 
One-Tree Fifteen members present. Leader 
Mr. J. Shirley. 
EVENING MEETING, 20th NOVEMBER, 1908. 
Chairman: Mr. W. R. Colledge. Attendance, 31. 
Election : Mr. E. Colclough. 
Paper : “ On Some Queensland Grasses,” illustrated 
by lantern slides, by Dr. A. Sutton. 
