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The Queensland Naturalist. 
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EVENING MEETING, 26th FEBRUARY, I!)I4. 
Present: F. Biirtt (in the chair), and 20 nieinbcrs. 
Members elected: F. Eastwood, — Sheldon. 
Papers : By Dr. F. Hamilton Kenny, on ‘‘ The Birds of 
Ciaynaah ” (vide Transactions, p. 16). B}^ Mr. C. D. Gillies 
on “The Parasites of Birds,” illustrated by a number of 
s])ecimens. 
Exhibits : By Miss E. N. l^arker— a luminous fimgus 
(Hiatula Wynniae). By R. Higgins -Kestrel eggs from 
Western Queensland, and specimen of a bird’s nest from 
Goodiia scrub. 
EVENING MEETING, 27th MARCH, 1914. 
Present: F. Burtt (in the chair), and 80 members. 
Member elected : H. Haynes. 
Reports : A report on the botany of the excursion to 
Enoggera Reserve was given by Mr. C. T. White. Mr. W'. R. 
Colledge gave reports, illustrated by lantern slides, on the 
pond-life of the excursions to Ithaca Creek and Enoggera 
Reservoir, and in the latter locality a fair quantity of Voh ox 
globator was seen, and a number of rotifers c(dlected. 
Exhibits : By H. A. Longman — Aquatic plants from 
Enoggera Reservoir, a few botanical specimens from 
Toowoomba, and a growing plant of Dendrohuim Moriii. By 
F. Burtt— Ferns from Manly and Enoggera. 
EVENING MEETING, 1st MAY, 1914. 
Present: F. Burtt (in the chair), and 34 members. 
The President, on behalf of the Club, extended a cordial 
welcome to Mr. Gregory M. Matthews on his visit to Brisbane. 
Lecturette : Mr. Matthews delivered a short interesting 
address, touching especially on the wanton destruction of 
bird life in Australia, and hoped that the Australian 
Governments would take up the matter of the ])reservation of 
our native birds in earnest. 
Reports : A report on the botany of the excursion to 
Bribie Island (Easter) was given bv Mr. C. T. White, who 
showed in illustration thereof a number of lantein slides, 
and also a collection of mounted specimens. A report on 
pond-life by Mr. W. R. Colledge was held over for the next 
meeting. 
Exhibits : By J. R. Sankey— A collection of shells from 
Keppel Bay, and a fine specimen of pearl shell from Torres 
Straits. By F. Burtt— A collection of ferns from Bribie 
Island. By R. Higgins — Shells from Bnbie Island, and a 
number of botanical specimens from the Blue Mountains, 
N.S.Wb By Mr. Wlieeler— Various specimens from Caloundra, 
also photographic views of Caloundra. 
