94 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST, 
ORDINARY MEETING. 
6th July, 1915—Mr. G. A. Waterhouse, F.E.S., Pre- 
sident, in the chair, and about 49 members and visitors 
present. 
The President reported that the prizes for the Botani- 
cal and Entomological essays had been awarded to Miss 
F. M. Irby and Mr. L. Gallard, respectively. 
Myr. Bassett Hull gave an interesting and instruc- 
tive paper on ‘‘The Petrels of Australian Seas,’’ illus- 
trating his remarks by a splendid exhibit of skins and 
eves. 
My. Danvers Power exhibited Fishing Appliances 
from Ocean and Pleasant Islands, and offered interesting 
remarks thereon; Miss Sulman, native orchids, Corysanthes 
pruinosa and Pterostylus; Miss le Plastrier, fungi from Ca. 
sino; and Miss Steinbech, a shell carved by the late Sir 
flenry Parkes. 
Messrs. A. S. le Soitief and Mr. A. A. Hamilton were 
elected Auditors for the year. 
ANNUAL MEBTING. 
3rd August, 1915.—Mr. G. A. Waterhouse, President, 
in the chair, and about 49 memlbers and visitors present. 
The Annual Report of the Council was read by Mr. 
Cheel, and adopted. Mr. Finckh submitted the Annual 
Financial Statement, which was also adopted. Election 
of Officers, as set out on page ii., was confirmed. The 
President delivered the Presidential Address, taking for 
his subject, ‘‘Some Natural History Reminiscences.’’ 
Mr. Froggatt, having been duly elected President, Mr. 
Waterhouse tendered him the congratulations of the Society, 
and Mr. Froggatt returned thanks for the honour conferred 
on him. Mr. Edwards proposed hearty votes of thanks to 
the retiring President, the Hon. Treasurer, and Hon. 
Editor of The Australian Naturalist, which were carried 
by acclamation. Mr. CUheel, having been compelled, 
through pressure of official duties, to resign the position 
of Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. G. TIamilton referred in feel- 
ing terms to the work done by him during his long term 
of official connection with the Society as a member of - 
