The Australian Naturalist 
Vol. V. OCTOBER 2, 1922. - Part 4. 
NOTE.—Members having any matter of interest suitable for public 
ation in these eae Ss are ¢ requested to communicate with the Editor. 
ORDINARY MEETINGS. 
May 2nd, 1922. The President, Miss A. A. Brewster, in 
the chair, and a large attendance of members’ and visitors. 
Mr. T. Steel gave a highly interesting and instructive lec- 
ture “On the gem stones of the Bible.” '‘Uhe lecture was well 
received, and much appreciated, showing considerable research 
in Bible history. The subject was treated systematically the 
identity of the various gem stones mentioned being carefully 
traced. It was illustrated with a collection of examples of all 
the gem stones and allied objects mentioned, and with large 
tabulated charts. A vote of thanks was proposed by Miss le 
Flastrier, and seconded by Mr. Finckh, and carried by acclama- 
tion. 
Mr. L. Gallard exhibited specimens, with comments, of 
“Mealy bug.’ Mr. E. H. Zeck, a very fine collection, with 
notes, of myrmecophilous insects, about 70 species. Miss le 
Plastrier some striking New Guinea seeds, illustrating mode of 
distribution. Mr. BE. L. Hayes, a living land planarian, which 
was identified by Mr. Steel as Bipalium Kewense, a species first 
found in one of the glass houses at Kew Gardens, London, to 
which it had been Hitsanitnesnl with plants from abroad. 
June 6th, 1922. Miss Brewster, President, in the chair. 
Mr. W. W. Froggatt gave a very interesting lecture, “Notes 
on Charles Darwin and his friends.” Although much of the in- 
formation contained in the lecture was not new, it was, as the 
lecturer stated, “an old story retold,” and evoked much en- 
thusiasm amongst the members, particularly when it was related 
that many of Darwin’s theories had since been established and 
formed a solid basis for nature students to work upon. A cor- 
dial vote of thanks by Mr. Shiress and Miss Saunders was car- 
ried by acclamation. 
The Hon. Secretary read a note by Mr. McKeown on “Book- 
lice on citrus trees.” 
