on the excursion from Cavendish Road to Belmont were 
given by Mr. C. T. White and Miss D. Ooxon. Mr. 
MaaCanny, of the Mornington Island Mission, lectured 
on work among t lie natives of Mornington and Bent inch 
Islands, and illustrated his remarks with a colour film. 
Exhibits were shown by Miss C. L. Sandercoek, Mr. F. 
8. Oolliver, Miss MeCallum, Miss Earnshaw, Miss 11. 
Clarke, Mr. K. L. Harley and Miss Blaxland. 
EVENING MEETING, 22nd April, 1949.— The 
Chair was occupied by the President, Mr. G. Mack and 
about 40 members and friends were present. Mr. J. T. 
Woods was elected to ordinary membership, and Mr. 
Leslie to country membership. Mr. G. Mack, Mr. C. T. 
White, Mr. Dunn, Mr. IJines and Mrs. G. L. Jackson 
reported on the Easter excursion to Mt. Alford, and 
Mi. Rowley tabled a series of photographs takes on that, 
trip. Mr. White read an historical article by Mr. E. J. 
Smith, of Kalbar. Mrs. Williams exhibited some photo- 
graphs of aboriginal art from the Carnarvon Ranges. 
EVENING MEETING, 16th May. 1949.— The Chair 
was occupied by the President, Mr. G. Mack and about 
45 members and friends were present. Mr. R. L. Specht 
gave an address on “The Natives and Vegetation of 
Arnhem Land.” Reports on the excursion to Ipswich 
were given by Mr. G. Mack, Mr. C. T. White and Mr. 
J. T. Woods. Exhibits were shown by Mrs. Williams, 
Miss 1). Ooxon and Mr. F. S. Colliver. 
EVENING MEETING, 20th June, 1949.— The Chair 
was occupied by the President, Mr. G. Mack and about 
JO members were present. Reports on the excursion to 
Amitv Point were given by Dr. E. 0. Marks (geology), 
Mr. C. T. White (general botany), Mr. T. E. Hunt 
(orchids, read by Mr. Dunn) and Mr. G. Mack (birds). 
The remainder of the meeting was devoted to exhibits 
shown bv Mr. Cribb, Mr. F. S. Colliver, Mrs. G. L. 
Jackson, Mrs. E. 0. Marks and Miss M. Hawken. 
EVENING MEETING. 18th July. 1949,— This was 
cancelled, due to lighting restrictions. 
EVENING MEETING, 19th August. 1949.— The 
President, Mr. G. Vlack, occupied the Chair and about 
30 members were present. Miss II. White was nomin- 
ated for membership. Mr. G. black and Mr. ( . 1. White 
reported on the excursion to ‘‘Galen.’ the experimental 
dnm form at Thornlands, near Cleveland. The remainder 
