104 The Queensland Naturalist December 1948 
50 members were present. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Harley, .Mist 
Stewart and Mr. Kelly were elected to ordinary member- 
ship and Mr. Manski and Mr. Quinn to country member- 
ship. The excursion to Mt. Coot-tha was reported upon by 
Miss Coxon, Dr. Marks, Mr. White and Mr. Dunn. Mr. F. 
A. Perkins gave an address on “Insects.” Dr. Marks tabled 
a mud nest and some leaves affected by galls. A stink- 
horn fungus from Ipswich was tabled by Mr. White. Miss 
Williams exhibited a strange flower of a species of wan- 
dering jew. Mr. J. C. Smith exhibited an assassin bug and 
the flower of a finger-lime. Miss Marks tabled a series ol 
photographs of a moth feeding from a small bottle. Mr. K. 
Harley showed photos of a brown honey-eater. 
EVENING MEETING, l!)th April, 1948.— The 
President, Mr. J. 11. Simmonds, occupied the Chair 
and about 50 members were present. Mr. Darker spoke 
en the arrangements for a visit to Mt. Glorious on Mon 
day, 26th April, and Mr. White on those for tin* May 
Day week-end to Point Lookout. The greater part of 
the meeting was devoted to reports on the Easter exeur 
sion to Dunwieh. Mr. •). C. Smith gave the general 
report. Dr. Marks spoke of the geology, Miss Coxon 
discussed the birds, Mr. Simmonds spoke of the marine 
life and Mr. Dunn read an account of the orchids 
written by Mr. Hunt. Mrs. Jackson spoke about some 
shells she exhibited from the island and Miss Marks 
exhibited some mosquitoes from the area as well as a 
nest of ants found on a lemon tree. She also exhibited 
caterpillars taken from an orange tree, a bot-fly and an 
assassin bug. On the motion of Mr. Harley and Miss 
Sandercock, it was moved that a request be made that 
Dunwieh be proclaimed a sanctuary or a national park. 
Mr. Harley exhibited a spray of leaves and fruit of tie 1 
Madagascar Plum ( Flaeourtia cataphrncta), A specimen 
of the pink lotus lily ( Nelwnbium specinsmn) was 
exhibited by Mrs. White. Mr. Rowley tabled some photo- 
graphs taken on former Easter excursions. 
EVENING MEETING, 17th May, 1948.— The Chair 
was occupied by the Vice-President, Mr. J. C. Smith, 
and about 50 members were present. Mr. and Mrs. 
Stuart, of Ilighgate Hill, Misses White, of Clayfield 
and Miss Dunn, of West End were elected to ordinary 
membership ; Mrs. Walker was elected to country mem- 
