Oil ihf rcprescntaLioii oi the Council of the Society, 

 the Hon. the Minister for Lands and Surveys approved of 

 the rcconinicndation to alter the names of Oyster Hay to 

 Flcurieu Bay, and West Hunter Island to Fleurieu Island, 

 the original names. The Survey Department is consider- 

 ing the right of further allarations, and of placing names 

 where tliev do not now exist upon the charts. 



In order that the Society mav allow the use of their 

 iDum at the Museum for such meetings and gatherings 

 connected with the objects of the Society, as the Society 

 iiiav from time to time allow, the permivsion of the Trus- 

 tees to do so was obtained. 



The Librjiry received a gift of more than ordinary 

 value in eleven handsome volumes dealing with the Geo- 

 logy and Natural History of the Jlarriman Alaska Expedi- 

 tion. They were presented by Mr. E. H. Harriman. of 

 New Yoi-k, and forwarded by favour of the Smithsonian 

 Institute. 



During the year thirteen papers were read, as enu- 

 merated in the table of content*. One illustrated lecture 

 was delivered. The Ee|)orts of Sections are appended. 



A Balance-sheet, duly audited, showing the receipts 

 and expenditure for 1911, is attached. 



The Report was adopted without amendment. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL. 



The following members were duly elected: — Hon. G. 

 H. But1(M-, Dr. Arthur Clarke, Dr. Fritz Noetling, Dr. 

 Gregory Sprott, Prof. T. T. Flynii. ISIessrs. Samuel Clenies, 

 J. A. Johnson, M.A., E. L. Piesse, B.Sc, Leonard Rodway. 



ELECTION OF MEMBERS. 



Dr. Brooks, Mrs. E. M. Brooks, Dr. H. N. Butler. Dr. 

 W. L Crowther, Messrs. R. A. Black, C. J. Clark, J. R. 

 Chapman, C. J. Inglis, and H. J. Spencer, C.E., were 

 elected Members of the Society. 



AUDITOR. 



Mr II. W. W. Echlin was reappointed Auditor. 



