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The Queensland Naturalist. Vol. 2 
EVENING MEETING, 30th SEPTEMBER, 1915. 
Present : Miss F. Bage, M.Sc. (in the chair), and 18 
members. 
Reports : On the excursion to Goodna : [a) Pond-life, 
by W. R. Colledge ; (6) Botany, by C. T. White. 
Exhibits : By E. H. Shearwin — Specimens collected at 
Southport (octopus eggs, the horny jaws of an octopus, 
and a number of shells). 
EVENING MEETING, 28th OCTOBER. 1915. 
Present: Miss F. Bage, M.Sc. (in the chair), and 35 
members. 
Dr. T. Harvey Johnston, M.A., gave an interesting 
and lucid address on “ Microscopic Technique, with special 
reference to Section-cutting and Mounting." 
Mr. C. D. Gillies, M.Sc., gave a demonstration on the 
use of different microtomes, the actions of various stains, 
methods of mounting, etc. The remainder of the evening 
was devoted to the display of objects under the microscope. 
Slides were exhibited by Miss Bage and Messrs. Colledge, 
Shearwin, Tanner and White. ^ 
EVENING MEETING, 25th NOVEMBER, 1915. 
Presejit: Miss F. Bage, M.Sc. (in the chair), and 30 
members. 
Report : On the botany of tlie Virginia-Nudgec excursion, 
by C. T. White. 
Paper: By Dr. J. Shirley. “On some Mollusca from 
Euri Creek, near Bewen ’’ (vide Transactions, p.45). 
Exhibits : By Dr. G. Comyn— Specimens of spiders. 
By H. Tryon— -A collection of land-sliells from Bowen. By 
J. Wheeler — Specimens of snail flower [Phaseolns trnxillensis). 
By Miss E. N. Parker— Fruiting spray of Ochna atropurpurea. 
By R. L. Higgins— Flowering and fruiting sprays of Com- 
hretmn pcinicitlatum. 
ANNUAL MEETING, 24th FEBRUARY, 1916. 
Present: Miss F. Bage, M.Sc. (in the chair) and 24 
members. 
Special Easiness: Mr. H. A. Longman moved, and 
Prof. S. B. ]. Skertchly seconded that the last clause of 
Rule VII. (2), — “ All other members of the Committee shall 
be eligible for re-election, provided that with the exception 
of tlie Hon. Secretary, no member shall hold office for more 
than two consecutive years," be deleted. After some 
discussion the motion was carried. 
