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Australtan Paturalrs 
Vou. IT. OCTOBER 1, 1913. 
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SPECIAL MEETING. 
1st July, 1913.—Mr. T. Steel, F.L.8., in the chair. 
The Hon. Sec. read and explained the proposed alterations 
to the rules, suggested by the Council. It was resolved that, 
the amended rules as submitted be adopted. va 
ORDINARY MEETING. 
1st July, 1913.—Mr. E. S..Edwards, M.A. (president) 
in the chair. The following were elected members : Misses 
A. Thompson and B. Ward. 
A lecture entitled: —“‘The Stone Age and'some super- 
stitions connected therewith,’ was delivered by Mr. T. Steel, 
F.L.S. The lecture was illustrated with a large collection of 
stone implements from various parts of the world, including 
some very fine flint ones from Europe and America, and was 
highly appreciated and listened to with close attention. 
Miss Bertha Fanning contributed a note and exhibited 
specimens illustrative of the life history of a moth, 
Chelepteryx Collesi; Mr. D. G.-Stead, F.L.S., a stone axe 
from Collarenebri, N.S. Wales, the native name being 
“‘yuen-doo.’? Mr. A. A. Hamilton, a note, illustrated with 
a fine series of mounted specimens of native plants of special 
interesb on account of peculiar habits or adaptability for 
cultivation. Miss C. le Plaistrier, a specimen of fungus,, 
Polystictus canthopus, from Clarence River. Mr. EH. Cheel, 
a series of specimens of a fungus (Scleroderma flavidum), 
showing different stages of development. At Hill Top and 
other places this fungus is known to bushmen as ‘“‘Swagman’s 
Puff Powder,’’ the mass of spores being used for rubbing 
on chafed feet; also a small Scorpion from Hill Top. 
. ANNUAL MEETING. 
5th August, 1913.—The President (Mr. HE. S. Edwards, 
M.A.), in the chair. The following were elected members :— 
Misses Bayfield, Conn, H. le Plaistrier, Taylor, and Tweedale. 
The President delivered the annual address, entitled :—‘‘The 
Naturalist, past and present.’’ He briefly showed the condi- 
tion of nature study from the earliest times to the great 
scientific awakening in Europe, then gave some details of early 
amateur naturalist work in N.S. Wales, finally laying special 
stress on the great naturalist modern movement in America 
