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so that he can help by force of example to turn destruc- 
tive abilities to the ability to conserve. Facts and fig- 
ures should be collected on matters of destruction and 
conservation so that they can be used in instruction and 
argument. 
The ability to put a case and produce facts and fig- 
ures at will is not with all. but every field naturalist can. 
by his euthusiasim, lead another one or more to this 
study, and such a snowball effect could be achieved as 
would turn a great many people from destruction to con- 
servation. 
Perhaps the second position to be occupied by the 
field naturalist is that of recorder*. As mentioned 
before, most localities show the effects of the impact of 
man and his environment on the natural wild life of the 
district. A record of those changes is of value for many 
purposes botli scientific and general and is also of great 
interest. 
If a Ihird position is to he thought- of, then I sug- 
gest that it is that of student, and in this position we may 
remain all our life, for our field is vast and our interests 
wide, and the available time that we abstract by various 
means from the normal working day entirely insufficient 
for all we would like to do. 
The combination of these three positions however, 
is a good one and gives us that little extra step up from 
the rut of every day things that makes for an active 
mind and an interest in the world round about us. These 
interests we should pass on as we can, thus doing our 
hit for the community at large and in so doing we must 
surely have the right to a position within this same 
community. 
To all here and those who, in the future, may follow 
on, 1 commend the joys, sorrows and great interests of 
the field naturalist’s life and give the following as a 
suggestion, “when you are on a good thing, stick to it.” 
SOME BRISBANE HONEYEATERS 
NOEL JACK 
The Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) are a colourful, 
noisy and important group of Australian birds, and a few 
notes regarding the Brisbane species might be. of interest 
and a help to identification. 
Honeyeaters are invariably found in association with 
the Eucalyptus. . Melaleuca, Banksia, C alii stem on and other 
