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The Queensland Naturalist 
April, 1930 
nests of last season, by Mrs. Comrie Smith; and (5) a 
new species of Lingula, by Dr. F. AM. Wliitehouse. 
EVENING MEETING, Monday, 18th NOVEMBER, 
1929. — -The President (Dr. F. AV. Wliitehouse) occupied 
the chair, and 46 members were present. Air. J. F. 
Ingram (State School, Boo-yal) was elected a country 
member. 
The adoption of the additions and alterations to the 
rules, as notified the previous month was carried. 
Reports of excursion to Draper’s Crossing, Pine 
River, were given by Dr. E. 0. Alarks (geology), Air. G. 
H. Barker (birds), and Air. J. E. Young (trees and 
plants). Air. Barker also spoke on the birds observed 
at Hopedale, Upper Albert River. It was decided to 
write and thank Airs. Curtis, senr., for her hospitality. 
Dr. E. O. Marks and Air. J. E. Young, as delegates 
of the Club, reported having attended a meeting of per- 
sons interested in the preservation of National Parks, and 
it had been decided to take steps towards the formation 
of a National Parks Protection League. 
A very interesting lecture on X-Rays was delivered 
by Air. J . Nebe. 
ANNUAL A1EETING, MONDAY, 17th FEBRUARY, 
1930. — The President (Dr. Wliitehouse) occupied the 
chair, and about 46 members were present. 
Aliss E. Smith (Toowong) was elected an ordinary 
member of the Club. The Easter Camp at Amity Point 
was announced. 
Reports. — The honorary secretary read the Twenty- 
Fourth Annual Report, its adoption being moved by Dr. 
AVhi tell ous e, seconded by Mr. Young, and carried. 
The Report of the Nature Lovers’ League was read 
by the President, its adoption being moved by Air. AVhite, 
and carried. 
The Librarians’ Report, read by Air. Simmonds, 
showed that 382 publications were received by exchange, 
57 being borrowed by members, and 33 books have been 
bought or given by members. Its adoption was moved 
by Air. J. II. Simmonds, seconded by Mrs. Aubrey Thom- 
son, and carried. 
The Financial Statement, duly audited, read by the 
hon. treasurer (Air. P. Sylow), showed a credit balance 
of £47/8/6. 
Election of office-bearers for 1930 resulted as set out 
on the cover page of this issue. The retiring President 
(Dr. F. AV. Whitehouse) gave an interesting address on 
“The Progress and the Present Needs of Queensland 
Palaentologv.” 
