July, 1915. 
The Queensland Naturalist. 
sprat (Hyperlophiis copii), vide Transactions, p. 30. (com- 
municated by H. A. Longman). 
Mr. H. A. Longman referred to the death of Mr. A. 
Alder, and spoke in eulogistic terms of his work as taxidermist 
to the Brisbane Museum, and moved that a letter of sympathy 
be sent to the widow. 
On behalf of the members, the President presented to 
the Hon. Secretary a pocket-book containing a substantial 
monetary recognition of that gentleman’s work on behalf 
of the Club. 
EVENING MEETING, 27th MAY, 1915. 
Present : H. A. Longman (in the chair), and 30 members. 
The chairman referred to the loss at the Dardanelles 
of Capt. Bage and Lieut. SkertcMy, and a resolution was 
passed that letters of sympathy be sent to the President and 
Prof. Skertchly respectively. 
Reference was also made to the death of the veteran 
Queensland scientist, Mr. C. V . De Vis. 
Reports : On Tamborine Mountain excursion (a) General, 
by Dr. J. Shirley; (b) Botany, by C. T. White (vide Tran- 
sactions, p. 37). 
Exhibits : Bv W. R. Coliedge — Lantern slides of Tam- 
borine Mountain. By J. Shirley, D. Sc. — Shells from Bribie 
Island. Bv R. Higgins — Shells from Keppel Bay. and 
copper ore and copper in the finished stage, from 5It. Morgan. 
By C. T. White — -Pandaniis monticola and Tapeinocheilos 
piiugens var. Queenslandice. received by Dr. Shirley from the 
Johnstone River. 
EVENING MEETING, 24th JUNE, 1915. 
Chairman : Dr. T. Harvey Johnston. 
Report : A report on the pond-life of the recent excursion 
to Gold Creek was given b\‘ 5Ir. W. R. Coliedge. 
Exhibits : Bv Dr. T. Harvev Johnston — A number of 
specimens of marine life, collected at Keppel Bay by Lieut. 
R. Higgins. B\' H. A. Longman — A live specimen of the 
Leaf-tail Gecko \Phylluriis platiirus) from Tamborine 
Mountain ; specimens of Palolo worms from Polvnesia. 
Mrs. Pattinson— Conchological specimens (demonstrated bv 
J. R. Sankey). 
On behalf of the members, the chairman then presented 
5Irs. Pattinson with several mementoes in recognition of 
her kindness on the occasion of the Club’s visit to Tamborine 
Mountain. 
