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Exhibits : Plants from Glass House Mountains by 
J. Wedd and C. White, in Avliose absence they were com- 
mented upon by J. Shirley. ‘‘ Blue Ants ” (Diamma 
hicolor Fam. Thynnidse), from Glass House Mountains, 
and Weevils (Amycteridcs), by R. Illidge. Drawings 
intended for a forthcoming work on “ A White Australia,” 
by S. B. J. Skertchly. 
EXCURSION. 9th OCTOBER, 1909. 
Rocklea ; Fifteen members present. Leaders : W. R. 
Colledge, H. Tryon, S. B. J, Skertchly, and E. Jarvis. 
EVENING MEETING, 14th OCTOBER, 1909. 
Chairman : S. B. J. Skertchly. Attendance, 13. 
Election : Mrs. A. H. Mikalson, J. W. Hirst, Mrs. 
Hirst, R. Hamilton, and C. F. Hinrichsen. 
Reports : Rocklea Excursion-Geology, S. B. J. 
Skertchly ; Entomology, H. Tryon and E. Jarvis (vide 
Transactions, p. 123) : Pond Life, W. R. Colledge. 
Lecturette ; “ Geology of Glass House Mountains ” 
by S. B. J. Skertchly. 
Exhibits : Insects collected at Rocklea by H. Tryon 
and E. Jarvis ; Beetles (Buprestidae) by R. Illidge ; Vesi- 
cular basalt containing precious opal, by S. B. J. Skertchly. 
EXCURSION, L5th NOVEMBER, 1909. 
North Pine : Twenty-four members present. Leaders : 
S. B. J. Skertchly, W. R. Colledge, H. Tryon, R. Illidge, 
and J. Wedd. 
EVENING MEETING, 18th NOVEMBER, 1909. 
Chairman: S. B. J. Skertchly. Attendance, 11. 
Expression of Sympathy ; The President spoke in a 
feeling manner of the late George Essex Evans, and an 
expression of sympathy with the family of the deceased 
poet was passed. 
Reports : Insects collected at North Pine, drawing 
special attention to an aquatic caterpillar (Paraponyx- 
Pyralidae), by H. Tryon. Pond Life of North Pine 
Excursion, by W. R. Colledge. . 
Exhibits : Insects from North Pine by H. Tryon. 
B urdekin Plum by Miss Brabazon. Butterflies by E. H. 
S hear win. 
EXCURSION, 4th DECEMBER, 1909. 
Nudgee : Eight members present. Leaders : S. B. J. 
S kertchly and H. Tryon. 
