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bvrship. The excursion to Mt. Glorious on Labour Day 
was reported on by Mr. White (botany) and Miss Coxon 
(ornithology). Mr. L. Wassell gave an address on a 
coll ec ting trip in ('ape York Peninsula, illustrated by 
lantern slides. An ivory nut from the Solomon Islands 
was t: hied by Mrs. Stuart and discussed by Mr. White. 
Mr. White also exhibited, on behalf of Mr. Bray, a 
specimen < f the woolly foxglove, Digitalis lanata. 
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 
FEBRUARY, 1948 
Ladies and Gentlemen, 
The Council of the Queensland Naturalists’ Club pre- 
sents the Annual Report of the work of the Club. 
As usual. Natural History pursuits have been carried 
forward during the year at evening meetings and field ex- 
cursions. 
MEETINGS. — There have been ten evening meetings, 
thirteen field excursions and six Council meetings during 
the year. Attendances at Council meetings has been as fol- 
lows: Mr, Barker, 3; Mr. Simmonds, 3; Mr. Smith • >; Miss 
Baird. 6; Mrs. Jackson, 2; Miss Clarke, 6 ; Dr. Marks, 4; 
Mr. White, (j ; Mr. Jackson, 3; Mr. Mack, 3; Mr. Blake. 3; 
Mr. Sanderson, 2. Attendances at evening meetings has 
been good, the average being fifty-two. 
Instructive and interesting lectures on many aspects 
of Natural History have been given by many lecturers, in- 
cluding Dr. Whitehouse, Mr. White, Mr. Brimblecombe. 
Mr. Mack and Mr. Bryant. Reports of the Easter Excur- 
sion were given at the April meeting. Beautiful films from 
the Department of Public Instruction were shown and two 
evenings were devoted to exhibits. 
MEMBERSHIP— The Club has suffered the loss by 
death of two of its members. Prof. Richards and Dr. Tur- 
ner. Twenty-one new members have been elected and 
seven have resigned. Membership now stands at 182- 
four honorary members, 143 town members and 35 country 
members. > 
