the Queensland naturalist. 
THE ORGAN OF THE FIELD NATURALISTS’ CLUB 
AND ITS BRANCHES. 
Vol. III. October, 1921. No. 2. 
PROCEEDINGS. 
July to September, 1921 . 
July 18. — The President announced that the voting 
in connection with the proposed amalgamation of the 
Field Naturalists’ Club with the Gould League of Bird- 
lovers had been largely in favour of the proposal, and 
that a combined meeting of the Committees would be 
held to consider the matter further. The meeting was 
devoted to general contributions by members, and some 
interesting exhibits were shown and information given. 
August 15. — Lecture: “The Islands and Mainland of 
Torres Strait,’’ by Mr. E. W. Hick., Director of the Bris- 
bane Botanical Gardens. Mr. Bick made his visit in 
1911, as botanical collector to a party led by the late 
Sir William MacGregor. About sixty admirable slides 
were shown, and a large audience was kept closely inter- 
ested in the lecturer’s story. 
August 20-21.- — Week-end visit to Bribie Island, 
Moreton Bay. Twenty-one members took part in what 
proved to be an instructive and enjoyable outing. All 
phases of the Club’s activities were well represented. 
August 25. — Lecture by Mr. A. R. M'Oulloch, 
Zoologist of the Australian Museum, on “Lord Howe 
Island — a Tragedy of the South Seas.” His Excellency 
the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan), who was welcomed 
by the President, presided. Lord Howe Island,, 
Mr. M‘Cuiloeh stated, is an isolated volcanic out- 
crop,, less than 500 miles north-east of Sydney, and up to 
a few years ago it was the home of many very interesting 
birds and a source of supply of a particular species of 
table palm favoured in many parts of the world. Three 
years ago a steamer was wrecked off Lord Howe Island,, 
and from that steamer there escaped rats, that have 
spread to such an extent as practically to ruin the island. 
They have checked the breeding of birds by devouring 
