July, 1921 
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The Queensland Naturalist. 
the State to have set apart tracts of country as sanc- 
tuaries for the indigenous flora and fauna. Illustrated 
lectures on features of the National Parks of the Mac- 
pherson and Bunya Ranges were delivered by Professor 
H. C. Richards, I). Sc., (geology), Messrs. C. T. White, 
F.L.S. (botany), A. H. Chisholm, R.A.O.U. (ornithology), 
and H. A. Longman, F.L.S. (zoology). The lecturers were 
thanked on the motion of the Governor, who was also 
accorded a vote of thanks for his attendance and interest 
in the subject. 
May 23. — Monthly Meeting. Feature, Lecture on 
“The Microscope; its Construction and Manipulation,’ ’ 
by Mr. Frank L. Baker (W. Watson and Sons, Ltd.). Mr 
Baker spoke of the “growth” of the microscope and its 
great value in many fields of science. He detailed also 
the essentials in a microscope and exhibited what he 
regarded as the most desirable modern instrument, 
Watson’s “Service” microscope. This, he said, had been 
produced from specifications drawn up by a committee 
of the British Science Guild. 
Professor E. H. Wilson, of Harvard University 
(U.S.A.) was welcomed to this meeting, and enrolled as 
a member of the Club. A fine lot of lantern slides (chiefly 
scenic views) was screened by Mr. J. E. Young. 
June 1. — Illustrated lecture by Captain S. A. White, 
C.M.B.O.U. (South Australia), on “The Economic Value 
of our Native Birds.” Captain White, who was in 
Queensland on research work for the Forestry Dept., 
made a strong case for the better protection of various 
birds, and especially mentioned the Crested Shrike-Tit 
(Falcunculus) as an enemy of the destructive Cedar 
Twig Borer The Director of Forests (Mr. E. H. F. 
Swain), the Under Secretary for Agriculture (Mr. E. G. 
Scriven), and the Director of the Perth Zoological 
Gardens (Mr. A. E Le Souef) were welcomed to this 
meeting. 
June 3. — Excursion to Woogaroo Scrub, Goodna. 
June 20. — Illustrated lecture by Miss Freda Bage 
(ex-President) on “Tasmania and its National Park.” 
Miss Bage conveyed a good deal of interesting informa- 
tion, and a general discussion followed. Special lantern 
slides were shown by Mr. R. L. Higgins. 
