162 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST, 
Mx. Watson exhibited a series of shells from sand 
taken from a bore in Middle Harbour at a depth of 100 
feet. The President, some rare forms of Epacridaea, with 
notes on habits and distribution; also mounted specimens 
of New South Wales ferns, representative of the genus 
Asplenium (Spleenwort). 
Dr. 8. J. Johnston gave a most instructive lecture on 
“Snakes and Lizards,’’ illustrated with lantern slides. He 
was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. 
oth December, 1916.—The President, Mr. A. A. 
Hamilton, in the chair, and 30 present. 
Mis. Alexander and Mr. Percy Matthews were duly 
elected members, 
The President referred in feeling terms to the death 
of Mis. Finckh, mother of our esteemed Honorary Trea- 
surer, and a special vote of sympathy was passed. 
Miss Mabel Brewster exhibited a cluster of cocoons 
of the Fiddler Beetle (Hupoecila australasiae), and read 
a life-history of the beetle. Miss Agnes Brewster gave a 
most instructive description of the Coral tree (Hrythrina 
indica) and its method of adaptation to our climate. 
On behalf of Miss Irby, of Casino, Mr. Cheel exhibited 
floral specimens and read a delightful deseription of the 
natural features of Burringbar Mooball, on the Tweed 
River. 
Mr. Finckh, living specimens of aquatic plants, in- 
eluding Nitella, showing fiowers and fruit, and gave an 
instructive account of the best method of dealing with 
young fish in ponds. Miss Steenbeck, opalized wood. 
Mr. E. Cheel gave an interesting lecture on “‘Myxies”’ 
(Myxomycetes), illustrating his remarks with specimens 
collected in New South Wales, and exhibited at the Science 
Congress held in 1914. 
SOME BIRDS NOTICED ON THE SOUTHERN 
TABLELAND. 
By D. W. C. Shiress. 
Have you ever sat in the early morning and watched 
that graceful yet silent beauty, the Rock Robin (Ormgma 
rubricata), with his dainty red-brown dress on, searching 
