38 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT. 
The Council have, in this report, to announce the continued 
success of the Club during the sixth year, which ended on the 
31st July, 1906. 
The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Club was held on August 
8rd, 1905, when a large number of members and visitors were 
present. The retiring President, Mr. W. W. Froggatt, F.L.S., 
read an address on “The Aims and Usefulness of Field 
Naturalists’ Societies.” This was published in the first 
number of our journal—Tue AvsTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
During the year ten Ordinary Meetings were held in 
addition to the Annual Meeting, at which papers and notes. 
were read, practical demonstrations given, and specimens 
exhibited. The titles and, in some instances, abstracts of 
‘the papers have been published in the journal from time to: 
time. Ihe evenings devoted to demonstrations were well 
attended and much appreciated. It is the intention of the 
Council to devote other evenings during the ensuing year for 
practical demonstrations and instruction, as it is felt that 
such are of the highest value and importance. 
During the year the Library has again received numerous. 
additions, and to render it more readily available to members. 
the Hon. Librarian is preparing a card catalogue of the 
volumes. 
The first issue of Tue Austratian Naturautst was published 
in January of the present year, and the second and third issues 
in April and July respectively. ‘These parts were issued under- 
the editorship of Mr. Rainbow. ‘he publication of this 
journal supplies that medium needed by the Club for the 
printing of papers and notes on our faunaand flora. Although 
our official organ is small at present, it is hoped that with the 
increase of membership and funds, the Council will not only 
be able to enlarge and illustrate it, but also to increase the 
number of parts issued during the year. 
Your Council desire to congratulate the Club on its progress 
during the year. Our ranks have been augmented by the 
election of 21 ordinary and 15 country members. Five: 
members have been lost by resignation and two by death, so. 
that. the total number on the roll on the 31st July, 1906, was. 
122. .he Council deeply regret having to record the deaths 
of Mr. J. F. Morris, B.E., F.G.S., and the Hon. Dr. James. 
Norton, LL.D., M.L.C. : 
‘The Council, while regretting the loss sustained by the- 
departure from Australia of Mr. Edgar R. Waite, F'.L.S., and 
_Dr. J. P. Hill, nevertheless desires to congratulate those. 
-gentlemen upon their respective appointments. 
_ Collections of insects and minerals have been received from 
time to time by the Hon. Secretary from country members for- 
