THE : 
GZAustraltan Paturaltst. 
Vou. 1. APRIL, 1906. Parr 2. 
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Tur Orpinary Montuty Mertinag was held in the Board: 
Room, 82 Pitt Street, on Thursday Hvening, lst February, 
1906, the President, Mr. W. J. Rainbow, F.L.S., in the chair 
Eection to Mempersurp.—Mr. D. Cahill, Yarrangobilly, 
N.S.W.; Mr. Henry Dawson, Solicitor, Elizabeth Street. 
Parer.—Mr. H. I. Jensen, B.Sc, read a paper entitled, 
“Geographical Changes in Geological Time,’ which was 
illustrated with diagrams and lantern slides. 
Tus Orpivary Monruty Merpnrine was held at 82 Pitt Street, 
on Thursday Evening, March Ist, 1906. The President, Mr. 
W. J. Rainbow, F.U.8., occupied the chair, and expressed on 
behalf of the Club their congratulations to Mr. E. R. Waite, 
F.L.S., who was present, on his appointment to the Curatorship 
of the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, and the Club’s regret 
at losing him as a Member. ‘ 
Exections To MumBersutp.—Messrs. W. T. Seaward, Gundy, 
N.S.W.; J. S. Stewart, Gundy, N.S.W.; F. E. Stewart, Dilga, 
N.S.W.; H. Krefft, Paddington, Sydney, and R. L. Harrison, 
Manly, Sydney. 
Bustyess.—The business of the evening was devoted to 
practical demonstrations: Mr. Edgar R. Waite, F..S., demon- 
strated ‘How to Handle Snakes.” He exhibited various 
implements designed for the purpose, and showed, by means of 
living subjects, how such were used. Healso demonstrated the 
the methods of extracting snake venom for purposes of scientific 
research, and mentioned the names of Mr. James S. Bray and 
Mr. McGarvie Smith as the principal workers in this connection, 
and to the latter gentleman Mr. Waite wished to express his 
thanks for much information afforded at various times, and 
_ also for the loan of appliances which had served as models for 
the instruments used at the meeting. The snakes used in the 
demonstration were kindly lent to Mr. Waite by the firm of 
Tost & Rohu, Martin Place. Several ladies no doubt now feel 
proud to be able to state that they have held a snake, although 
some of them had previously expressed the intention of not even 
entering the room where the reptiles were known to be. 
Mr. 8. J. Johnston, B.Sc. showed the apparatus necessary, and 
explained how a beginner should set about collecting botanical 
specimens Similarly, Mr. D. G. Stead explained the mounting 
and preservation of crustaceans, and Mr. L. Harrison the method 
of stuffing a bird. 
