March, 1935. 
The Queensland Naturalist. 
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Thomson. State School prizes were awarded to Lands 
borough (North Coast Line), Russell Island (South 
Coast) and Thulimbah (Granite Belt). 
EVENING MEETING, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 
17th, 1934. — The Chair was occupied by the President, Mr. 
E. W. Bick, and 52 members and friends were present. On 
the motion of Dr. E. 0. Marks, seconded by Miss E. N. 
Baird, Mrs. Leslie Smith. Gregory Ter., Brisbane was elect- 
ed a member of the Club. The principal business of the 
evening was a lecture “Imaginary Excursions in Java, ” 
by Miss Winifred Ponder. Exhibits included a fine piece 
of chalcedony by Mr. J. E. Young, a stone axe by Mr. K. 
Jackson, wild flowers from Tugun by Mr. G. H. Barker, 
and photographs of Java by Miss Ponder. 
EVENING MEETING, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 
1934. — The President. Mr. E. W. Bick, occupied the Chair, 
and about 26 members were present. Reports on the excur- 
sion to Beerwah were given by Mr. J. E. Young (botany 
and general) and Mr. Jack (birds). A series of lantern 
slides from the collection of the late Mr. G. W. Gauk- 
rodger were screened by Mr. G. H. Barker, who gave 
interesting notes on the various birds and nests shown. 
Contributions to the library were laid on the table by Dr. 
Malaher (“How to Study Birds”), and Mr. G. H. Barker 
(“Bird Lore”). 
EVENING MEETING, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 19th 
-The Chair was occupied by the President, Mr. E. W. 
Bick, and 52 members and friends were present. A report- 
on birds seen during the excursion to Sandgate Lagoons 
and Mosquito Creek was read by Mr. Jack. Mr. H. Tilse 
tabled photographs taken on the excursion. The principal 
business of the evening was a lecture by the President. 
Mr. E. W. Bick, on the Islands of Torres Straits. A very 
fine series of lantern slides showed various scenic and 
natural history views of the islands. A vote of thanks to 
the lecturer was proposed by the Chief Protector of 
Aborigines, Mr. J. W. Bleakley, and carried unanimously. 
THE STRUCTURE AND CLASSIFICATION OF 
QUEENSLAND ORCHIDS. 
By C. T. White (Government Botanist). 
(Read before the Queensland Orchid Society, 17th 
August, and the Queensland Naturalists’ Club 20th 
August, 1934.) 
The first question that arises is what is an Orchid? 
How can we tell an Orchid from other plants? It may be 
said that plants are divided into two main groups : 
