92 The Queensland Naturalist November, 1940 
cipal business of the meeting was a lecture by Mr. H. W. 
Hermann on Shells. Mr. Hermann illustrated his remarks 
by a very line series of specimens, representing Australian 
and exotic species. 
EVENING MEETING, 15th JULY, 1940. 
The President (Mr. H. E. Young) occupied the chair, 
and about 36 members and visitors were present. Mr. S. 
T. Blake gave a report on the botany of excursions to 
Closeburn and Ormiston House. The principal business 
of the meeting was a lecture by Hr. Hamlyn Harris on 
Animal Parasitism. 
EVENING MEETING, 19tli AUGUST, 1940. 
The President (Mr. H. E. Young) occupied the 
chair, and about 40 members were present. The President 
remarked that as Miss Clarke, the energetic Hon. 
Treasurer, had been transferred to Mackay, the Club had 
arranged an afternoon tea at One Tree Hill for Miss 
Clarke, and presented her with a writing case as a token 
of the esteem with which she was held by the members. 
Reports on the excursion to Sunnybank were given by Mr. 
S. T. Blake (botany), and Miss Holland (birds). The 
principal business of the meeting was a couple of lectur- 
ettes on Mangroves by Hr. U. A. Herbert and Mr. C. T. 
White. 
EVENING MEETING, 16th SEPTEMBER, 1940. 
The Vice-President (Mr. S. T. Blake) occupied the 
chair, and 45 members and friends were present. Miss 
Jones and Miss Bolton were elected members of the Club. 
Reports on the excursion to Point Lookout were given by 
Hr. W. II. Bryan (geology), Mr. S. T. Blake (botany), 
and Mr. G. H. Barker (ornithology). Mr. G. H. Barker 
handed in a list of 80 birds received from Mr. N. Jack. 
Mr. Jack, who is at present situated in the Glasshouse 
Mountains area, had made this list of the birds he had 
seen during the last couple of months. The chief business 
of the meeting was a wild flower show. A good display 
was staged, and the thanks of the Committee is due to the 
various members who helped to make the show a success. 
COMPARISON OF NATIVE ROCK SHELTERS OF 
SYHNEY ANH MORETON BAY 
By G. K. Jackson. 
Whilst on a recent visit to the upper parts of the 
Lane Cove River, Sydney, I was lucky enough to discover 
