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attend meetings ; he was an energetic country member ; he 
had been ill for some time and his passing was not so un- 
expected as was the sudden death of Mr. Long. Mr. J. 
O’N. Brenan, who died in March, had been a Club mem- 
ber for many years. His help and knowledge of native 
birds and animals was always readily given to younger 
members, and he is greatly missed. 
Nineteen new members have been elected during the 
year and five resignations have been receivd. Some un- 
financial members have been removed from the membership 
roll. There are now 133 members of the Club ; of these 7 
are honorary members, 23 country members, and 103 town 
members. 
NATURE LOVERS’ LEAGUE.— A number of mem- 
bership certificates of the Nature Lovers’ League have been 
sold by officers of the Queensland Museum staff to school 
children who were interested in natural history. 
“QUEENSLAND NATURALIST”.— Two numbers 
of the Club’s official organ, the “Queensland Naturalist,” 
have been published during the year, and the Editor thanks 
contributors and hopes for their continued support. 
WAR SAVING CERTIFICATES.— The Club has 
expended £40 in the purchase of War Saving Certificates. 
The Certificates have been deposited at the Commonwealth 
Savings Bank in George Street and the receipt for them is 
being held by the Hon. Secretary. 
GENERAL. — When considered necessary, action has 
been taken by the Club concerning reported infringemets 
of the Animals and Birds Protection Acts and the Native 
Plants Protection Acts. In some cases the action taken 
was successful. 
Appended are reports by the Hon. Librarian, the Hon. 
Excursion Secretary, and Hon. Treasurer. 
H. E. YOUNG, President. 
E. E. BAIRD, Hon. Secretary. 
REPORT OF HON. LIBRARIAN FOR 1940.— About 
140 magazines and 60 books have been lent during the year. 
American scientific pamphlets and magazines are still 
arriving fairly regularly. Some from Britain have tem- 
porarily ceased, as also have those from France and the 
European countries. There have, of course, been none 
from Germany since the outbreak of war. 
In order to avoid congestion on our shelves, all scien- 
