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GENERAL MEETINGS AT PRETORIA. 



On Monday, July 5. at 3 p.m., the Association was officially 

 welcomed by His Worship the Mayor of Pretoria (Mr. A. 

 Johnston, J. P.) in the General Assembly Hall, Transvaal Uni- 

 versity College. 



On Tuesday, July 6, at 2 p.m.. Members of the Association 

 were received by Sir Arnold Theiler, K.C.M.G., D.Sc, Director 

 of Veterinary Research, at the Government Bacteriological 

 Laboratory, Onderstpoort. 



At 8.15 p.m. the Association attended a reception by the 

 Mayor and Mayoress of Pretoria, in the Town Hall, when Mr. 

 R. T. A. Innes, F.R.A.S., F.R.S.E., took the chair as President, 

 and delivered an address, for which see page i . A vote of thanks 

 was accorded to the President by acclamation, on the motion of 

 the Rev. Dr. Flint. 



The President then presented the South Africa Medal and 

 grant to Dr. C. F. Juritz, for conveyance to Mr. C. P. Lounsbury, 

 B.Sc, F.E.S., who had left for Australia. For the proceedings, 

 see page xxxii. 



On Wednesday, July 7, at 3.30 p.m., Members of the Asso- 

 ciation attended a Reception by the Mayor, Mayoress, and Town 

 Council of Pretoria in the Zoological Gardens. 



At 8.15 p.m., in the Town Hall, Dr. E. T. Mellor, D.Sc, 

 F.G.S., M.I.M.M., delivered a discourse on " The Gold-bearing 

 conglomerates of the Witwatersrand," Mr. F. E. Kanthack, 

 Director of Irrigation, presiding. 



On Thursday, July 8, at 10.30 a.m., the Thirteenth Annual 

 General Meeting was held in the General Assembly Hall, Trans- 

 vaal University College, for minutes of whicii see page xx. 



At 1.48 p.m. Members proceeded on excursions to the Water- 

 works at Fountains Valley, the Union Buildings and Plant 

 Pathologist's Station, the Governor-General's residence and 

 Eastern Sports Ground, and the Transvaal Museum. 



At 8,15 p.m. Members attended a Reception given by the 

 Reception Committee, assisted by the Biological Society, in the 

 Town Hall. 



On Friday, July 9, at 2.30 p.m., excursions took place to the 

 Municipal Abattoirs, the Sewage Outfall Works, the late Pre- 

 sident Kruger's residence, statue, and grave. 



At 4.30 p.m. Members visited the Municipal Fire Station, 

 where a special demonstration by the Fire Brigade was given. 



On Saturday, July 10, at 8.15 a.m., Members proceeded to 

 Johannesburg and visited the Crown Mines, Ltd., after which 

 they were entertained at luncheon l)y the Chairman and Directors. 

 They subsequently proceeded on an excursion round the suburbs 

 of 'Johannesburg by special tramcar. 



At 7.45 Members left Pretoria for Potchefstroom, on a visit 

 to the Government School of Agriculture and Experiment Farm. 



On Monday, July 12, in the Town Hall, Pretoria, Mr. C. W. 

 Mally, M.Sc, F.E.S., F.L.S., delivered a discourse on " The 

 House Fly under South African conditions," Dr. J. J. Boyd, 

 Medical Officer of Health, presiding. 



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