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The Queensland Naturalist May, 1946 
40 members were present. Mr. Tipping, of Eumnndi. and 
Miss E. B. Smith were elected to membership. The Pre- 
sident and Mrs. Blades reported on the excursion to 
Sunnvbank. The remainder of the evening was devoted 
to an exhibit of native flowers, both wild and cultivated. 
Mr. Dunn also exhibited a hybrid orchid. 
EVENING MEETING, 15th October, 1945.— The 
President, Mr. W. Arundell, occupied the chair, and about 
60 members were present. Reports of the monthly excur- 
sion were deferred to next meeting. Miss J. llislop was 
elected to membership. By courtesy of the Shell Company, 
a series of films were shown, including pictures of the 
Great Barrier Reef, the lyre-bird, and other nature studies. 
EVENING MEETING. 1 9th November, 1945— The 
Vice-President. Mr. G. II. Barker, occupied the chair, and 
about 55 members were present. The October outing from 
Ferny Grove to Kepeera was reported upon, chiefly by the 
ornithologists. Miss Coxen reported on the November 
outing to Sand gate. Mr. Boardman gave a lecture on “The 
Biology of Fingerprints.” 
ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 
1945 
Ladies and Gentlemen, 
The Council of the Queensland Naturalists’ Club 
presents the Annual Report on the work of the Club. 
The various activities of the Club have been pursued 
during the year, birds and plants being the most popular. 
MEETINGS. — There have been ten (10) evening 
meetings, nine (9) field excursions and seven (7) Council 
meetings during the year. Attendance at Council meetings 
has been as follows: — Miss Clarke 5, Mr. Arundell 6, Mr. 
Wright 3, Miss Baird 7, Mrs. Jackson 4, Miss Marks 6, 
Mr. Barker 6, Miss Holland 2, Mr. Marks 7. Dr. Herbert 
3, Mr. Jackson 5, Mr. Sanderson 5, Mr. Blake 6, Mr. 
White 6. 
Attendance at evening meetings has been good, the 
average being 48. The evening meetings have been varied, 
some being entirely devoted to exhibits ; others to lectures, 
