the Queensland naturalist. 
JOURNAL OF THE QUEENSLAND NATURALISTS’ CLUB 
AND NATURE-LOVERS’ LEAGUE. 
Vol. VJS. April, 1930. 
VoL V,J PRO CEEDIN GS. No lV 
EVENING MEETING, Monday, 21st October, 1929. 
—The President (Dr. F. W. Whitehouse) occupied the 
chair, and about 40 members were present. An invitation 
was received from Mrs. Curtis, senr., to spend a week-end 
at Hopedale, Upper Albert River. It was decided to 
accept Mrs. Curtis's invitation, and to arrange a week- 
end excursion during November. 
A report of the Wild Flower Show and Natural His- 
tory Exhibition was read, showing that after all expenses 
had been paid the exhibition showed a credit balance of 
£38/0/2. A motion of thanks to the Hon. Secretary 
(Miss E. E. Baird) was unanimously carried. Formal 
Notice of Motion regarding alteration to the rules was 
given by Dr. D. A. Herbert. Addition and alteration in 
the rules : — 
It was desired to add the words: “And receiving the 
‘Queensland Naturalist' " to Rule 12, so that the rule 
should read: “All Societies in Queensland having similar 
aims are eligible for affiliation with this club. All credited 
members and affiliated societies or clubs whilst resident in 
Brisbane shall be entitled to participate in the privileges 
of the Club, the right of voting and receiving the privi- 
leges of the Club only excepted. Branches of the Club may 
be formed in centres other than Brisbane, provided that 
a sufficient number of members are enrolled. The sub- 
scription shall be 10/- per annum, of which 5/- shall be 
paid .to the parent Club for the privileges, including 
receipt of ‘The Queensland Naturalist’ of country mem- 
bers’ trip. 
Reports on the excursion to- Sandgate were given by 
Messrs. J. O’Neil Brenan and H. G. Barnard (birds), and 
Dr. E. 0. Marks and Dr. F. W. Whitehouse (geology). 
Mr. Brenan also spoke on the birds seen at the Aspley 
excursion in September. Mr. G. H. Barker gave a 
popular lecture, illustrated with lantern slides, on “Our 
Birds.” Exhibits tabled at the meeting included (1) a 
cus cus (Phalanger maculatus), a flying fox (Dobsonia 
magna), and a witchs'tone, all from New Guinea, by Mr. 
J. E. Young; (2) bird photographs and eggs, by Mr. Fen- 
ton Robinson ; (3) a folio of West Australian wild flowers, 
from Mr. C. Gough, by Mr. G. H. Barker; (4) birds’ 
