August 1947 The Queensland Naturalist 
63 
The last outing of the year was to one of the best 
localities in the Brisbane area. Mount Glorious and its 
National Park. The National Park has recently been 
the object of attention by the Forestry Department and 
there is now a real good track through a, fine patch of 
rain-forest. A number of unusual birds were noted, 
among them Bell Birds, Log Runners, a Scrub Turkey, 
several parrots, etc., etc. 
This concluded the outings for the year, and con- 
sidering transport difficulties still existing, it must be 
admitted that the programme was quite a good one. 
GEO. II. BARKER, 
Excursion Secretary. 
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT FOR 1946 
During the year the Library has been well used by 
members. A larger number of books have been lent, and 
recent additions have been much appreciated. 
Now that war restrictions are being relaxed, a 
larger number of scientific works from overseas are being 
received, notable among these being a large consignment 
of back numbers of a German publication which had 
evidently been held in London during the war, and for- 
warded on cessation of hostilities. 
We are now once more able to obtain regular num- 
bers of the National Geographic Magazine, which has 
always been much in request among members. 
Thanks sre extended to those members who have 
presented welcome additions to the Library during the 
vear. 
Ma gazines are being forwarded to country members 
on request. 
E. M. JACKSON, 
Hon. Librarian. 
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS— ANCIENT 
BIRD-LORE 
By MARGARET HOLLAND 
Superstitious beliefs are commonly attributed to the 
ignorant. Thousands of years ago everyone was ignorant 
and in their ignorance sought meanings for the various 
natural phenomena which were so much a part of their 
