THE 
QUEENSLAND NATURALIST 
JOURNAL OF THE QUEENSLAND ATAJ R AtTsT- § ’ CLUB 
AND NATURE-LOVER^'’ ^pAGU'E^V \ 
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AUGUST, 1947’ x % -4 
Vol. xiii. 
PROCEEDINGS 
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ANNUAL MEETING, 17th February, 1947.— 1 The 
(•hair was occupied by the President, Miss M. Holland, 
and about 60 members were present. Miss A. -J. Leslie 
was selected to membership. Reports on the excursion 
to Wellington Point were given by Mr. White (plants) 
and Miss Coxon (birds). The Excursion Secretary 
reported that arrangements were being made for the 
Easter camp to be held at Somerset Dam. The annual 
report was read by the Honorary Secretary-, the 
Librarian’s Report by Mrs. Jackson, the report on excur- 
sions by Mr. Barker and the Financial Statement by 
Miss Clark. The Election of Officers for the ensuing 
year resulted as shown on the inside of the front cover. 
The Club’s regret at Miss Holland’s departure for Can- 
berra was expressed by T Mr. G. H. Barker, as incoming 
President, and by Mrs. Jackson. Miss Holland thanked 
the speakers and then delivered her presidential address, 
“Ancient Bird Lore.” She also exhibited the nest of a 
white-throated warbler. A letter from the President of 
the National Parks Association was read and tabled. 
Also read and tabled was a copy of a letter from the 
Secretary of the Sherwood and Corinda Progress Asso- 
ciation to the Lord Mayor protesting about the state of 
the Sherwood Arboretum. Mr. Young spoke of the 
damage to the trees by stock and Mr. White gave a short 
history of the Arboretum. The meeting concluded with 
a farewell supper to Miss Holland, provided through, 
the generosity of one of the members. 
EVENING MEETING, 17th March, 1947.— The 
chair was occupied by the Vice-President, Mr. J. C. 
Smith and about 60 members were present. Miss B. 
