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The Queensland Naturalist 
April, 1930 
specimens of interest shown and commented on by many 
members at the meeting’s. 
A Special Meeting was held on July 10th, when Dr. 
T. A. Stephenson, of the Barrier Reef Expedition, gave 
a most interesting lecture on “Life on Low Island,” illus- 
trating his remarks by excellent blackboard sketches. 
EXCURSIONS.— The excursions during the year 
included two week-end trips — one being to Candle Mt. 
in May, and the other to* Ilopedale in November. A 
whole-day excursion to Clear Mt, on King’s Birthday, 
and Saturday afternoon trips to Sherwood, Forest Park, 
Nudgee, Darra, Mt. Gravatt, Aspley, Rochdale, Sandgate, 
and Draper’s Crossing. The Easter Excursion had to be 
given up owing to wet weather. Reports of excursions 
were given at the following evening meeting. 
A ILD FLOWER SHOW. — The Annual Wild Flower 
Show was held on September 7th during afternoon and 
evening. The exhibits were excellent, and the splendid 
success of the Show was greatly due to the many friends 
who sent the flowers and other exhibits, as well as to 
members who helped in arranging them. 
MEMBERSHIP. — Nineteen new members have been 
enrolled during the year, and six members have resigned, 
dub membership now stands at 141. 
“NATURALIST. — Three issues of the “Queensland 
Naturalist, the official publication of the Club, have 
been made during the year. 
LIBRARY. — The Hon. Librarian (Mr. J. II. Sim- 
monds, senr.) reported that during the past year a total 
of 382 publications were received by way of exchange 
(as against 184 for the previous year). Of this total 96 
were Australian, 42 British, 44 ‘ European, and 200 
American. Copies borrowed by members numbered 57 
(as against 102 for the previous year). The most popu- 
lar publication was the Journal of the American Museum 
of Natural History, for which 25 applications were made. 
Books in the new section of popular scientific litera- 
ture now number 33. These have been donated by mem- 
bers or purchased by grant from the Club funds" Two 
autographed copies from the authors are recorded, viz., 
4 Flowers of Our Bush, ’ by Mrs. Aubrey Thomson, and 
“Birds and Green Places,” by Mr. A. JI. Chisholm. 
Since the commencement of this section in May of 
last year the books have been taken out by members 57 
times, giving ample evidence of their appreciation of the 
new arrangement, and also* explaining the seeming falling 
off of interest in regard to the other portions of the 
Library. 
