THE . 
HMustralian WMaturalist. 
Vou. IV. JULY 2, 1918, Parr 3. 
NOTE. eTanbes eee any matter of interest suitable for publitation 
in these pages ave requested to communicate with the Editor. 
ORDINARY MEETINGS. 
2nd April, 1918.—The President, Mr. BE. S. Edwards,. 
in the chair, and 22 present. 
Miss E. Elliot was elected a member. 
Mr. Shiress exhibited Hucalyptus eximia, Trachy- 
mene clelandi, and Lasiopetalum macrophyllum, collected. 
between Hawkesbury River and Cowan. Mr. Froggatt 
contributed a note on ‘‘Intelligence in Parrots.’’ 
A paper, ‘‘Observations on Bees,’’ by the Hon. Editor, 
Mr. T. Steel, was read, and highly appreciated. 
Mr. D. G. Stead gave a most interesting lecture on 
‘‘Trawling in Peace Time and War,’’ illustrated with 
lantern slides, which gave his audience an insight into the 
wonderful work done by the trawlers at the present time, 
and made one proud to belong to the same race as the 
heroes of the North Sea. 
A note by Mr. T. Steel was read on ‘‘Butterflies and 
Colour,’’ and one by Mr. Froggatt on ‘‘Intelligence in’ 
Parrots.’’ ; 
7th May, 1918.—The President, Mr. E. S. Edwards,. 
in the chair, and 80 present. 
Master P. Murray exhibited a specially interesting 
collection of insects from the mountains of New Guinea, 
made during his vacations. 
Mr. Froggatt, a highly-coloured Phasma, showing pro- 
tective mimicry. 
Mr. A. A. Hamilton, on behalf of Dr. Cleland, roots: 
of ‘‘Lilli Pilli,’’ showing bacterial nodules. 
Miss Mabel Brewster read useful papers on the life- 
history of a parasitic ichneumon Wasp (Ophion), and of a. 
Bombylid parasite of the Mason Wasp. 
4th June, 1918—Mr. E. S. Edwards (President) in 
the chair, and 40 present. 
