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a sponge by Mr. ( 0. Dunn, orchids by Mr. T. E. Hunt, 
and the book “Birds of the U.S.S.R.” by Mr. G. II. 
Barker. 
EVENING MEETING, 21st April, 1952.- -The even- 
ing' was devoted to reports on the Easter camp at Bribie 
Island. Professor D. A. Herbert spoke on the botany of 
the area. Miss J. \Y. Herbert on the mycology, Mr. T. E. 
Hunt on the orchids. Dr. E. 0. Marks on the geology, Mrs. 
G. L. Jackson on the shells, and Mr. G. H. Barker on the 
birds. The following exhibits were tabled : — Flowers front 
Tugun by Mr. G. II. Barker, a scraper and knife from 
Bribie Island by Mrs. G. L. Jackson, specimens which 
were possibly native grinding stones by Dr. E. O. Marks, 
shells, fossil wood and a sea horse by Mrs. E. (). Marks, 
and an article in “The National Geographic. Magaine" on 
the rare New Zealand bird N'otornis. 
EVENING MEETING, 19th May, 1952.— The Presi- 
dent, Mr. F. S. Collivcr reported on the visit on 17th 
May to the pottery works at Ebbw Vale where many 
specimens of fossil leaves were found. Mr. G. E. Ogilvie 
gave a talk entitled “Ground Water and Irrigation”. 
Various shells were tabled by Mr. Smith of Kalbar and 
by Mr. .F. S. Colliver. 
ANNUAL MEETING, 16th June. 1952.— The Annual 
Report, Treasurer's Report and Librarian's Report were 
presented. Members reported on the visit to the property 
of Dr. and Mrs. E. (). Marks at Gamp Mountain. The 
members elected to office are as shown on the inside front 
cover with the exception that Mr. J. T. Woods was elected 
Hon. Editor. Mr. F. S. Golliver gave his Presidential 
address entitled “The field naturalist and his place in the 
community Miss E. G. Heine was elected to ordinary 
Membership. 
EVENING MEETING,, 21st July, 1952.— Members 
reported on the excursion to Ferny Grove on 19th July, 
Dr. E. O. .Marks speaking ou the geology. Miss 1). Goxon 
on the birds, and Mr. Smith on a star fungus. The even- 
ing was devoted mainly to the showing of films which 
were introduced by Mr. G. Mack. The following exhibits 
were tabled by members : — Fossil seed and scale of a pine 
tree from Kalbar, front tooth of a wallaby and specimens 
of the net fungus ( Clathriis ) and star fungus ( Aneroc 
rubra) by Mi. Smith, agates bv Hr. E.. O. Marks, a speci- 
men from Blackfellow’s Greek of the largest species of 
puff-ball in the world by Miss J. W. Herbert, flowers 
