the Queensland naturalist. 
JOURNAL OF THE QUEENSLAND NATURALISTS’ CLUB 
AND NATURE-LOVERS’ LEAGUE. 
Vol III. August, 1922 . No. 5 . 
PROCEEDINGS. 
April to June, 1922. 
April 3. — A letter was received from the Minister for 
Agriculture notifying the proclamation of regulations 
•under the recently-passed Animals and Birds Act. The 
matter was discussed by Messrs. A. H. Chisholm and H. 
A. Longman, the latter suggesting the establishment of 
reserves in Western Queensland for the preservation of 
kangaroos and wallabies. It was agreed to accord the 
Minister (Hon .W. N. Gillies) and the Under Secretary 
(Mr. E. G. Scriven) a vote of appreciation. The feature 
of the evening was an address by the President (Mr. R. L. 
Higgins) on limestone caves to the North of Rockhamp- 
ton. With the 'aid of lantern slides and specimens, Mr. 
Higgins emphasised the picturesque mature of these cur- 
ious formations, and strongly urged that they be reserved 
for the people. Other interesting exhibits were shown by 
members. 
May 15. — Mr. R. Illidge gave a most informative 
paper and demonstration on the treating anjd mounting 
of butterflies. Entomological exhibits were sent by 
Messrs. Hayes (Kyogle, N.S.W.), C. Geissmann (Tambour- 
ine Mountain), and J. C. Smith. Mr. Illidge supplied 
descriptive notes on each exhibit. Among other exhibits 
was one tabled by Mr. C. T. White (for Mr. E. W. Bick) 
— a specimen of Barrington 1 a sfieciosa, which was found 
at Jumpin’-pin, Stradbroke Island, and was thought to 
have drifted across the Pacific from Fiji. 
June 19. — In response to an invitation (from the 
Royal Geographical Society (Queensland), Mr. H. Tryon 
was appointed to represent the Club on a committee being 
formed to consider the question of studying the Great 
Barrier Reef from both economic and scientific stand- 
points. Mr. White introduced the subject of an arboretum 
