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THE TRANSVAAL BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



The Transvaal Biological Society was founded in the latter part 

 of 1907 and amalgamated with the South African Ornithologists" 

 Union just nine 3^ears later to form the present South African 

 Biological Society. In the course of its existence 61 regular and 

 a number of extraordinary meetings were held. Before these, 

 approximately 103 papers were read and numerous demonstra- 

 tions were also given. A list of the principal papers and 

 demonstrations is appended. At the time of amalgamation there 

 were 47 members. 



The Society was inaugurated at a meeting held in Pretoria on 

 the 9th December, 1907. This meeting was presided over by 

 Dr. (now Sir) Arnold Theiler ; the following gentlemen were also 

 present : — Drs. J. W. B. Gunning and AV. Frei, Messrs. I. B, 

 Pole Evans, A. J. T. Janse, J. Burtt-Davy, C. W. Howard, 

 A. G. Mundy, H. A. Davis, as well as Miss K. Leendertz. 



At a meeting held in the January following a constitution was 

 considered and adopted and the following names placed upon the 

 roll of Foundation Members : 



Dr. A. Theiler, C.M.G. ; C. E. Gray; J. Burtt-Davy; Dr. 

 J- W. B. Gunning ; H. Ingle ; Jas. AValker ; J. D. AVatt ; 

 and A. J. T. Janse. 



The past Presidents of the Society were : 



Dr. Arnold Theiler (1908). 



C. E. Gray (1909). 



Dr. J. W. B. Gunning (1910). 



I. B. Pole Evans (1911). 



C. B. Ilardenberg (1912). 

 Dr. J. W. B. Gunning (1913). 



D. Kehoe (1914). 



A. J. T. Janse (1915). 



II. IT. Green (191(1). 



