THE 
Australtan Paturalist. 
Vou. I. a JANUARY, 1906. Part 1. 
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INTRODUCTION, 
Iv is nearly six years since the Naturalists’ Club of New South: 
Wales was established. The Club has unquestionably supplied 
a want, It is now hoped that the publication of a quarterly 
journal, even though a small one, will still further extend its 
usefulness. Field work being the main object of the Club, the- 
journal will be found useful as a medium for the record of 
observations. Since the establishment of the Club two Mumorrs 
have been published. These, although of the greatest service. 
to the man of science, seem hardly to meet the requirements of 
our members. It is owing to this that THe Ausrranran Naro-- 
RALIST is now issued. The Council hopes that, as time passes 
and the Club progresses, both by increase of members and 
funds, that the journal will also advance in usefulness—and 
grow. 
Tue Orpinary Montuty Muntine was held in the Board 
Room, 82 Pitt Street, Thursday evening, November 2nd, 1905, . 
the President, Mr, W. J. Rainbow, F.1.S., in the chair. 
-Exeorton or Mempers.—Messrs. W.S. Dun and G. F. Long- 
muir were elected ordinary members, and Miss S. R, Cole, . 
Public School, Medowie, N.S.W., a country member. 
Parer.—Mr. Chas. Hedley, F..8., read a short paper on 
‘Pearls and Mother-o’-Pearl,” illustrating the same by a series 
of interesting exhibits. 
A number of exhibits by various members brought the 
business of the evening to a close. 
THe Orpinary Monruty Muzrtina, was held in the Board Room, 
82 Pitt Street, Thursday evening, December 7th, 1905, the - 
President, Mr. W. J. Rainbow, F.L.S., in the chair. 
Dowration.—Pamphlet on the “Extinct Mammals of Aus- 
tralia,’ presented by Mr. H. Krefft. 
Parers.—Mr. Ju. Harrison read a short paper entitled 
“Notes on Cuckoos,” which he illustrated by a series of 
interesting exhibits; Mr. W. J. Rainbow, F.1L.S., also read a 
paper on “The Quaint Side of Spider Literature,” dealing 
with ancient folk-lore, superstitions and the supposed cura- 
tive powers of some spiders for certain diseases. 
A large number of interesting exhibits was also displayed,. 
after which the meeting adjourned. 
