54 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
December Ist, 1914.—The President, Mr. G. A. Water- 
house, B.Sc., F.E.S., presided; and 76 members and visi- 
tors were present. ’ 
A very instructive lecture was delivered by Professor 
W. M. Wheeler, Professor of Economie Entomology at 
the Harvard University, U.S.A., on “‘Ants and Their 
Ways.”’ 
Exhibits: Myr. Carne explained a series of exhibits 
showing stages of development in oats, maize, barley, and 
wheat. Mr. Froggatt, slow-worm, Tyllops grammaticus, 
and Coxinocera hercules, largest Australian moth, from 
Cape York, North Queensland. Mr. White, some interest- 
ing exhibits of Volvox, under the microscope. Mr. A. A. 
Hamilton, a series of mounted specimens, illustrating the 
effects of environment, exhibiting interesting morphologi- 
cal characters, or extending the range of geographical dis- 
tribution. Miss Le Plastrier, leaf impressions of Tertiary 
age from Richmond River, and some interesting Hepatics. 
Mr. A. G. Hamilton, seedling of Viminaria denudata, 
showing trifoliate and simple leaves. Mr. L. Gallard read 
entomological notes; and Mr. Zeck, notes on fly para- 
sites of the case moth. Mr. Cheel, a spider from Hill-Top, 
together with its home in some soil, with the trap-door 
consisting of a round wad-like pellet, which was explained. 
Miss Irby sent some interesting specimens, together 
with colour, notes of fruits, and notes thereon, from Ca- 
sino. Archdeacon F. E. Haviland sent for exhibition 
three photos, showing—(1) Ringing done by Gelars, (2) 
of Kurrajong from Gum Stump, and (3) of Wild Orange 
from Gum Stump. The photos were taken by Mrs. G. 
H. Officer, at Archdeacon Haviland’s request, in the 
neighbourhood of Cobar. 
CONDITIONS FOR PRIZES FOR BOTANICAL AND 
ENTOMOLOGICAL ESSAYS. 
Mr. E. Bickford hag offered a prize of £1 1s. worth 
of books, or instruments, for the best essay on ‘‘Climb- 
ing Methods in Australian Plants,’’ illustrated by a col- 
lection, and if possible, drawings. 
The President, Mr. G. A. Waterhouse, B.Sc., F.E.S., 
ete., has offered a prize of ‘‘The Butterflies of Austra- 
lia,’’? or an order on a bookseller for books to the value 
of £1 5s., for the best essay on ‘‘Tht Insects Associated 
with Acacia decurrens, 
