The Australian Naturalist 
Vol. V. JULY 3, 1923. Part 7- 
NOTE. Members having any matter of interest suitable for public: 
ation in these pages are requested to communicate with the Editor. 
ORDINARY MEETINGS. 
‘February 6th, 1923.—The President (Mr. Shiress) in the 
chair. ‘There was a good attendance. Mr. A. A. Hamilton 
spoke of the forthcoming flower-show, as he thougit the mem- 
bers should begin their preparations early. The’ same senti- 
ment was voiced by other speakers. It was decided to more 
fully discuss the matter later on. Miss H. Drummond ex- 
hibited two fossils from Allendale, Hurydesma cordatum, an 
external cast showing heart-shaped cross section, and aiso an 
internal cast of the same, showing the thick shell and attach- 
ment muscle sears. Mr. Gurney, a Queen ant (Campanotus), 
captured 31st December, 1922, laid 5 eges on 12th January, 
1923, 3 more on 25th January. The insect had nothing but 
water for 5 weeks. Mz. Gallard contributed a note on life cycle 
of Psycopsis mimica. 
Mr. Finckh, a small floating water plant (Lemna arrhiza). 
Miss Winter, an excellent specimen of Bullinula ziczac, collected 
at Long Reef, with note. : 
Mr. A. 8. le Souef then gave an interesting address on 
“The Approaching End of the Age of Wild Mammals.” <A 
summary of, the lecture is printed elsewhere. A hearty vote of 
thanks was moved by Mr. A. A. Hamilton, and. seconded by 
Mr. A. G.. Hamilton, and carried by acclamation. 
_ In econelusion, the. President mentioned the exeursion for 
the following Saturday, when Mr. le Souef was to conduct 
members to points of interest in Taronga Park. 
March 6th—The President (Mr. Shiress) in the chair, and 
a good attendance. 
* Dr. Rodway and Misses Chisholm and Cusbert were duly - 
elected members. A welcome was extended to three visitors, 
Mr. and Mrs. Newpo, of Rabaul, and: Miss Bell, of the Western 
Province . Naturalists’ Society. of England. 
An interesting paper on “The Lizard Rock” was read by 
the Hon., Sceretary for Max. Thos.. Steel. 
