THE 
QUEENSLAND NATURALIST 
JOURNAL OF THE QUEENSLAND NATURALISTS’ CLUB 
AND NATURE-LOVERS’ LEAGUE 
VOL. XI 
PROCEEDINGS. 
ANNUAL MEETING, Monday, 20th February, 1939. 
—The President, Dr. D. A. Herbert, occupied the chair. 
About fifty members and visitors were present. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and 
confirmed. 
The Annual Report was read by the Hon. Secretary 
and adopted. It showed that the usual activities of the 
Club had been maintained during the year. 
The Financial Statement, showing a credit balance 
of £53/17/9, was presented by the Hon. Treasurer, and 
adopted. 
A report was also received from the Hon. Librarian, 
who noted increased activity in the borrowing of books 
and magazines by both town and country members. The 
report was adopted. 
Office-bearers were elected for the year 1939 as set 
out on the inside page of the front cover. 
Mr. G. L. Jackson took the chair and called on Dr. 
D. A. Herbert, the retiring President, to read his Presi- 
dential Address on “Subterranean Plant Life.” A vote 
of thanks was moved by Mr. J. E. Young, seconded by 
Mr. G. H. Barker, and carried by acclamation. 
Exhibits were tabled by Miss Cock — bones from the 
head of the cat-fish; and Dr. E. 0. Marks — entomological 
specimens. 
EVENING MEETING, Monday, March 20th, 1939.— 
The President, Mr. G. L. Jackson, was in the chair, and 
44 members were present. 
Mrs. Robertson and Miss Connah were elected mem- 
bers of the Club. 
Mr. H. A. Longman, Director of the Queensland 
Museum, gave a most interesting address based on his 
personal experience in that institution. 
EVENING MEETING, Monday, April 17th, 1939.— 
The President, Mr. G. L. Jackson, occupied the chair, 
thirty-six members being present. 
The following nominees were elected to member- 
ship: Misses Hannah, Scott and Wyatt, Mrs. H. E. Young 
and Messrs. F. E. Epps and J. Saint-Smith, B,Sc ? Agr. 
JUNE 1939 
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