192 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
NOTES AND COMMENTS. 
University Exrension Boarp.—We note with plea- 
sure that our colleague, Mr. EB. S, Edwards, M.A., has 
again been appointed a member of University Extension 
Board, a position which he has occupied since its inception. 
Our OFfFriciALts.—To fill the vacaney caused by the re- 
gretted resignation of Mr. C. H. Wickham, owing to change 
of residence, Mr. W. B. Gurney has been appointed Hon. 
Librarian, and Mr. F. W. Carpenter has taken Mr. Wick- 
ham’s place on the Outing Committee. 
MyrMecopuiLous [nsecrs.—Mr, Zeck’s paper in pre- 
sent issue is a valuable contribution to a most interesting 
subject. Many of us, however, wonder how Mr. Zeck deals 
with the nests of large and lively ants. How he manages to 
collect the insects deseribed, with the ants running about 
angry and disturbed. Perhaps Mr. Zeck would oblige with 
a note, giving details of the mode of digging up the nests 
and collecting the insects—KHd. A.N. 
