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The Queensland Naturalist. 
April, 1922; 
Queensland , mostly first published as a series of papers in. 
the “Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland .’ 9 
He also contributed several important papers to the 
Quee ns la n d Nat ura list . 
Dr. Shirley’s death leaves a blank in the ranks of the 
older naturalists associated with this club. We of the' 
younger school are chiefly specialists in our respective- 
studies, and we can ill afford to lose men like the late Dr.. 
Shirley, whose wide experience and breadth of knowledge 
were always at the disposal of others. — The Editors. 
SYLLABUS, MAY-JULY, 1922. 
May 15: Evening Meeting. Practical Dem'onstration by 
Mr. R. Illidge on Mounting and Setting Insects. Exhibits. 
Reports o.f Excursions. 
June 3 : King ’s Birthday — Excursion to Burpengary, North Coast 
Line. Burpengary, a few miles north of Petrie, is a place so far 
unvisited by the Club. It seems to offer a good field for general work. 
Train leaves Central 8.5 a.m. Returns to Central about 6.30 p.m. 
June 19: Evening meeting — Lecture on “Marsupials,” by 
Mr. H. A. Longman, F.IL.S. (Director Queensland Museum). 
Exhibits. 
July 9: Saturday afternoon excursion to One-tree Hill (Taylor ’s : 
Range). 1 Subject: “The Study of Eucalypts in the Field . ” Leader, 
Mr. C. T. White, F.L.S. (Government Botanist). Meet at Cemetery 
Gates 2.30 p.m. 
July 17 : Evening meeting. 
Out upon the hill-top, far above the river -mist, 
Listen to the Butcher-birds fluting in the dawn; 
Hear the little Robins pipe 
Ere the trees the sun has kissed; 
All the gladsome bird-songs fill the early morn. 
‘ ‘ Lalage. ’ r 
