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of Rockhampton and Miss Crick, the Mayor and^ Mrs. 
and Miss Kingel, Dr. and Mrs. Buchanan and Captain Turner, 
A.D.C. After dinner, most of the guests accompanied His Excel¬ 
lency to the School of Arts, where Mr. W. B. Alexander 
delivered a lantern lecture on Early Australian Bird Pictures, to 
members of the Union. Many interesting reproductions of early 
prints were shown, and a hearty vote of thanks was tendered 
the lecturer by Sir Mathew Nathan and carried enthusiastically. 
At the same time as Mr. Alexander was lecturing in the 
School of Arts, Mr. A. H. Chisholm, in the absence of Capt. S. 
A. White, who at the last minute telegraphed that he was 
unable to attend, lectured to the pupils of Park Avenue 
School. With the aid of a lantern, he interested an overflow 
audience for an hour and a half. At the conclusion a 
vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer, and in company with 
those members of our party who were present, he was enter¬ 
tained at supper by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. P. Collings and the School 
Staff. 
Friday morning at 10 a.m., saw a resumption of the con¬ 
ference, and a good morning’s business was disposed of by 1 
p.m. At 11.30 a.m. His Excellency vacated the chair and took 
leave of members, wishing the session all success. On the 
motion of Dr. J. A. Leach, who took the vacant position, a hearty 
vote of thanks was accorded His Excellency for his presence 
with the party and for his able handling of the chairmanship. 
In the afternoon a visit was paid to Gracemere as guests of 
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Archer. Despite the uncomfortable weather 
a most enjoyable time was spent. Afternoon tea was served on 
the verandah, and we met other members of the family, includ¬ 
ing Mr. Alastair Archer and Mr. and Mrs. Streeton. Dr. A. 
Chenery was entrusted with the duty of thanking our hosts, and 
ably expressed our delight with the visit, and trusted our hosts 
would long be spared to continue the good work of bird protec¬ 
tion on the estate which Mr. Archer’s father founded half a 
century ago. Mr. Archer suitably responded. 
A start was made for home by the road that skirted the lake, 
and after winding through the scrub, made for the city via Fairy 
Bower. After stopping to inspect an eagle's nest, we had the 
usual difficulty in getting the party together again. On the re¬ 
turn a halt was called just after passing Fairy Bower, and the 
party visited a Warbler’s nest just at dusk. Mr. Chisholm, 
in a most deft manner, captured the little singer at home. A 
minute examination was made and records taken, after which 
the bird was liberated and the party drove on. 
At night the second public lecture was delivered by Mr. 
Chisholm, with Mr. Alexander in the chair. The School of 
Arts was again at our disposal by the courtesy of the Com¬ 
mittee, and though the audience was poor in numbers, 
much interest was evinced by those present. This function 
