THE 
AZAustraltan Patur 
Vou. IL. JANUARY 28, 1910. 
NOTE.—Members having any matter of interest suitable for public 
in these pages are requested to communicate with the Editor. 
Orpinary Montuiy Meetinc held at the Technological 
Museum, Ultimo, on Thursday, 7th October, Mr. J. R. Gar- 
land, M.A., Vice-President, in the chair. On the motion 
of Mr. Finckh, seconded by Mr. Stead, the ordinary business 
of the meeting was held over. 
LecrurrE.—Mr. R. T. Baker, F.L.S., gave an ex- 
haustive and interesting lecture on the ‘‘Australian Pines,” 
dealing with this valuable group from an economic stand- 
point. The lecture was profusely illustrated by specimens 
and lantern slides, 
Orpinary Montuity MrEtING held at 82 Pitt-street on 
Thursday, 4th November, Mr. J. R. Garland, M.A., pre- 
siding. 
New Mempers.—Misses Coghill, Steffanoni and Brew- 
_ster were elected Ordinary, and Miss Gladys Froggatt and 
Master R. Knieff, Junior Members of the Club. The re- 
signation of Dr. Mary Booth, owing to removal to Mel- 
bourne, was accepted with regret. 
Lecture.—Mr. W. B. Gurney, Assistant Entomolo- 
gist, lectured on ‘“‘Stick Insects and their Allies,’’ illustrating 
his remarks by means of lantern slides. 
Exuisirs.—Mr. W. B. Gurney, six cases of Orthoptera 
-in illustration of his paper; Mr. C. Coles, five species ol 
Birds of Paradise; Mr. W. G.. Harvey, Coleoptera from 
Mackay, Queensland. 
Orpinary Monruty MeEEtinG held at 82 Pitt-street, 
; Thursday, 2nd December, the President in the chair. 
Etrecrions.—Misses J. Gregor, Fletcher, and L. Flet- 
cher, and Messrs. E. Griffiths and D. O. White were elected 
Ordinary Members of the Club. 
A Busu CaLtenpar.—The Hon. Secretary announced the 
publication of another nature book by a member of the Club, 
‘*\ Bush Calendar,’’ by Amy E. Mack (Mrs. Launcelot Har- 
