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and Mr. L. Simpson was appointed. 
Attendance at evening meetings lias been 
good, the average being 47. Interesting and 
instructive lectures have been given during the 
year, and lecturers included Mr. J. H. Simmonds, 
Mr. McCarthy, Mr. R. L. Specht, and Prof. I). A. 
Herbert. The April meeting was devoted to reports of 
the Easter trip to Mount Alford, and the June, August 
and November meetings to Exhibits, when interesting 
specimens were tabled and described by many members 
including Mrs. G. L. Jackson, Mrs. Stuart, Miss McCal 
him, Messrs. G. Mack, 0, T. White, G. H. Barker, S. 
Smith, P. S. Colliver, and J. T. Woods. Reports of field 
excursions were gives at meetings by various members. 
Specimens and photographs were tabled. Thanks are due 
to these members for their help and interest. 
MEMBERSHIP. — We regret to report the loss by 
death of one member, Miss France, and seven resigna- 
tions. Twelve new members have been enrolled. There 
are now 157 members of ihe Club. 
“QUEENSLAND NATURALIST. ’ ’ — There has been 
one issue of the journal during the year. 
GENERAL. — The Council of the Club has pro- 
tested to the Department concerned when any breaches 
of the Bird and Animal Protection Act have been 
brought to its notice. 
E. E. BATRD, Hon. Secretary. 
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN FOR 1949 
The Library functioned normally at all general 
meetings until May, an average of 14 members being 
catered for at each meeting. 
In June notice was received from Ihe Brisbane 
Women’s Club that owing to lack of space the Library 
cupboard could no longer be accommodated within the 
Club, and its removal was requested at our convenience. 
The President, Mr. Mack, very kindly offered to allow 
the cupboard to he placed at the Queensland Museum 
until further arrangements could he made. All litera- 
ture received in exchange for the Queensland Naturalist 
is placd there, and booksi and magazines are packed into 
a cupboard at Mr. G. L. Jackson’s residence. 
