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M. Reader, Miss G. Sweet, M. Sc, and Messrs. J. G. O. Tepper, 

 F.L.S., S. P. Townsend, and G. Weindorfer. 



" In addition to these, articles were contributed by Messrs. J. 

 C. Goudie, A. J. North, C.M.Z.S., D. Le Souef, C.M.Z.S., and 

 H. B. Wilhamson, which were printed in the Naturalist without 

 being read. 



"The 19th volume of the Club's journal has been completed 

 and duly distributed, and the thanks of the Club are again due 

 to the editor, Mr. F. G. A. Barnard, for the large amount of 

 valuable work which he has devoted to the successful issue of 

 the journal. 



" The fourteenth conversazione of the Club was held in the 

 Athenaeum Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 23rd and 

 24th of September last, and proved a decided success, both 

 financially and as an illustration of the nature of the Club's work. 

 The fine display of natural history objects was probably better 

 than that of any previous event of the kind, and taxed the 

 capacity of the large hall. An interesting feature in this event was 

 the introduction of wild flower exhibits, and the fine collection 

 shown spoke well for the energy and enthusiasm displayed by the 

 exhibitors. The attendance, particularly of the outside public, 

 was large during both evenings, and the great interest taken in 

 the various collections well repaid the trouble attached to such 

 an undertaking. The proceedings were opened by the president, 

 Mr. T. S. Hall, M.A., in the unavoidable absence of His 

 Excellency the State Governor, Sir George S. Clarke, K.C.M.G., 

 F.R.S. During the course of the conversazione interesting 

 lecturettes were delivered by Professor W. Baldwin Spencer, 

 M.A., F.R.S., and Mr. D. Le Souef, C.M.Z.S., both of which 

 were illustrated by lantern slides, and attracted large attendances. 



" The series of short excursions have been fairly well attended, 

 but it is to be regretted that more of our members do not avail 

 themselves of these advantages to do more active field work. 

 The programme embraced two extended excursions, one of which 

 was held at Launching Place, from Saturday to Monday, 24th 

 to 26th January, where some interesting field work was 

 accomplished, particularly in botany. The other, which was held 

 on 7th to loth November, took the form of a camp-out at 

 Shoreham, the scene of the camp held on the previous Easter. 

 The splendid results achieved on the earlier visit to this fine 

 collecting ground was no doubt responsible for the large 

 attendance on this occasion, when some equally good work was 

 accomplished, as shown by the report published. 



"As stated in our report for last year, a sub-committee 

 appointed by you submitted a list of suggestions for the guidance 

 of the Minister of Public Works when amending the Game Act. 



" This report, as already stated, was submitted to a conference 

 consisting of representatives of the Royal Agricultural Society, 



