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The Queensland Naturalist May, 1938 
QUEENSLAND NATURALISTS ’ CLUB. 
ANNUAL REPORT, 1937. 
The Council of the Queensland Naturalists' Club 
submits the 32nd Annual Report of the work of the Club. 
MEETINGS. — Ten monthly meetings, a special 
meeting, nine field excursions and ten Council meetings 
were held. 
Attendance at Council meetings was as follows: — Dr. 
Bryan 7, Mr. J. E. Young 4, Dr. Herbert 6, Mr. Jackson 
7, Miss Baird 10, Miss Clarke 8, Mrs. Jackson 9, Dr. 
Marks 9, Mr. Barker 9, Mr. Jack 9, Mr. White 7, Mr. 
Sanderson 5, Mr. II. E. Young 6. 
The attendance at monthly meetings was good, the 
average being 42. Interesting and instructive lectures 
have been given by members and visitors. The Lecturers 
included Dr. Herbert, Miss Wigan, Messrs. Barker, King, 
Freeman and Nebe. 
Exhibits with interesting comments have been tabled 
by many members. To try to interest members more 
closely in the study of the Natural History of Queens- 
land, lecturettes were given on “ Fungi" by Dr. D. A. 
Herbert, " Queensland Ferns" by Miss Goy, " Sedges 
and Grasses" by Mr. Blake, "Minerals" by Dr. Bryan, 
"Sea Shells" by Dr. Whitehouse, and "Bird Observing" 
by Mr. Barker. 
At a special meeting held on April 1st, Mr. G. H. H. 
Tait, M.A., of the American Museum of Natural History, 
New York, gave a most interesting account of the work 
of the second Archbold Expedition to Papua. 
No Wildflower Show was held this year. 
Excursions have been held to Enoggera and Gold 
Creek Waterworks, Mt. Mee, Nursery Road, Castra, 
Beechmere, one of the Glass Houses (Tibrogargan), and 
Lone Pine. The Easter Camp was held at Canungra. 
Thanks are again due to Mr. Frankling who, for the 
third time, has permitted the camp to be held on his pro- 
perty. Thirty-seven members were present. 
MEMBERSHIP. — The membership now stands at 
135, of whom 7 are honorary members, 98 town and 30 
country members. Resignations have been accepted from 
7 members, and 13 have been elected. 
"THE NATURALIST." — Two issues of the journal 
have been published this year. 
"NATURE LOVERS ’ LEAGUE."— At the Museum, 
many children have been interested and signed the 
Nature Lovers' Pledge. 
