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Simmonds, 5; Miss Clarke, 7; Miss Baird, 7; Mrs. .Jack- 
son. 3; Dr. E. 0. Marks, 5; Mr. Smith, (i; Mr. White, 
6 ; Mr. .Jackson, 6; Mr. Sanderson, 5; Mr. Blake, 4. 
Attendance at evening meetings has been good, the 
average being 51. Interesting and instructive lectures 
dealing with several aspects of Natural History have 
been given. The lecturers included Mr. C. T. White, 
Dr. F. W. Wliitehouse, Messrs. Watson, Simmonds and 
R. Laliey. As usual the September meeting was devoted 
to exhibits, mostly wild flowers. Reports of excursions, 
including that held at Noosa during Easter, were given 
at the following evening meeting. Films from the 
Department of Public Instruction were shown one even- 
ing. Interesting specimens have been tabled and com- 
mented upon at evening meetings. 
MEMBERSHIP. — The Club has suffered the loss by 
death of three of its members. Mrs. Latimer, of New 
Farm; Mr. Arundel, of Red Hill; and Mr. Holdaway, 
of Coorparoo. 
Twenty-five new members have been elected and 
twelve members have resigned. Membership is now one 
hundred and eighty-six (186). 
NATURE LOVERS' LEAGUE.— Little work in this 
direction has been done. 
THE CLUB LIBRARY. — Books and magazines are 
available to members. Town members may borrow them 
at evening meetings; country members should apply to 
the IIou. Secretary if they need any. 
“QUEENSLAND NATURALIST.”— Two issues of 
the journal have been published. 
GENERAL. — During the year the Club wrote to the 
City Council regarding the neglected state of the 
Botanic Gardens. The Council has now appointed a 
full time Curator and it is hoped that considerable 
improvement will take place. 
The Club also regrets the state of the Sherwood 
Arboretum and is hopeful that at least a full-time care- 
taker is appointed in the near future. 
E. E. BAIRD. 
Hon. Secretarv. 
