THE 



SOUTH AFEICAN JOUENAL 



OF 



NATUEAL HISTOEY. 



Vol. I SEPTEMBER, 1919. Xo. 2. 



REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 



In reviewing the present state of the South African 

 Biological Society I have much pleasure in saying that, 

 circumstances being taken into consideration, the Coun- 

 cil has every reason to be satisfied. 



Xo doubt, the world-conflict has had its influence on 

 the development of the Society, but when it is remem- 

 bered that we received letters before the inauguration 

 stating the time was not w^ell chosen, which was in many 

 ways true, we have certainly little reason to complain 

 or regret the steps taken in forming the Society. The 

 effect of the Great War has been felt in the publication 

 of the Journal, both as regards cost and regular publica- 

 tion. Either of these influences could have been fatal 

 to a young Society and we must thank our members for 

 their patience. We hope our publications will appear 

 at more regular intervals in future. 



Mem'bership.—We have lost one member this year 

 through death. Dr. R. A. Bun tine, who was a victim of 

 the Galway Castle murder. Six members have definitely 

 resigned; but these members were on the whole only 



