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192 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 
Aquarium, Its History and Management, H. E. Finckh; The 
Relations of Birds and Plants, A. G. Hamilton; Popular Notes 
on Fungi, E. Cheel; Nature and the Naturalist (Presidential 
Address), Miss C. M. Le Plastrier. A number of important 
papers: were read at the various meetings, which are fully re- 
ported in our Journal. 
A considerable influx of nature students is recorded in our 
roll of membership, several of whom—especially the younger 
members—have brought interesting exhibits to our meetings and 
contributed useful notes to the Journal. 
A number of changes have been made in the personnel of the 
Council during the year, owing chiefly to a change of domicile 
rendering attendance at the meetings impracticable. We have 
lost, by death, one of our oldest and most respected members, 
Mr. W. J. Rainbow, F.B.S., an ardent worker, whose untir- 
ing energy has largely augmented our knowledge of that branch 
of Zoology in which he specialised. It is satisfactory to note 
tkat the important executive position of Hon. Secretary has been 
accepted by Mr. E. Cheel, whose administration of this highly 
responsible office gave such complete satisfaction when filled by 
him on a former occasion. 
The attendance at meetings and excursions, as stressed by 
Miss Le Plastrier, has not been all that could be desired, but 
we are hopeful that the revival of interest in Nature Study, of 
which signs are already apparent since the cessation of hostili- 
ties. will be steadily maintained. 
: A. A. Hamiuron, Hon. Sec. 
TARIISAIPASINOEAE ADDRESS, AUGUST 3rp, 1920. 
Nature anp THe NAvurauisr. 
By Miss C. M. Le Puastrtier. 
74 may at first sight seem that such a title is a mere vain re- 
petition of words, for what could be more intimately connected 
* with Nature than the naturalist, and how can there be a natural- 
ist without nature? Yet a little consideration will show us that 
there is much food for thought in the title, and that the attitude 
of the naturalist towards nature is one of supreme importance. 
Granted that we accept the dictionary definition that a “natural- 
ist is one versed in natural science or natural history,” and with- 
out going any further to examine the second part, z.e., “one who 
holds the doctrine of naturalism,” we have to admit that this by 
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