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Malayan. He showed that in the variation of climate the same 
Species would often vary from a cushion plant to a tall shrub. 
On the motion of Mr. Cheel and Dr. MacKerras, a cordial vote 
of thanks was carried. 
April 7th.—Mr. Watson in the chair. Mesdames English 
and Sherrill, and Misses Hewsted and Thomsen were elected to 
membership. After the usual interesting exhibits, the Presi- 
dent read a paper on “From a Bush NoteBook,” by Miss Irby, 
of Casino, which was received with much interest. 
May 5th—The President in the chair. It was announced 
that Miss Le Plastrier, owing to illness, had been forced to 
resign the position of Hon. Secretary. The regret of the 
members was expressed, and sympathy with Miss: Le Plastrier, 
and the hope that with rest and care she would soon be able 
to resume her place in the interests of the Society. Mrs. 
Murray had kindly consented to act as Hon. Secretary till the 
end of the Society’s year. It was also announced that Mr. 
Stead was unable through pressure of work to give the. lecture 
on “The Splendour of the Bush,” but had arranged for Mr. 
Froggatt to lecture in his place. P 
Mr. Froggatt then delivered a most interesting lecture on 
the Pillaga Serub, describing the flora and fauna of the pine— 
forest lands and the uses of the cypress pine, and also gave a 
good account of the entomology of the scrub. 
OBITUARY. 
Mr. D. R. Hanty.—By the death of Mr. D. R. Hanly, of 
the Education Department, the Naturalists’ Society has lost a 
highly-valued friend. As the Departmental officer associated 
with the letting of the Assembly Hall (in which our monthly 
meetings have been held for so long), and the large Exhibition © 
Hall, in which two of our Natural History and Wild Flower 
Exhibitions have been held, Mr. Hanly was brought into very 
close touch with our retiring Secretary (Miss Le Plastrier) and 
myself. On all occasions his unfailing courtesy was only 
equalled by his kindness and readiness to assist us in every 
way that was officially possible. 
Mr. Hanly was truly “one of Nature’s gentlemen.” 
Davin G. Srmap. 
