194 ANNUAL REPORT. 



Midlands Branch. 



During the year the activities of the Society were ex- 

 tended by the formation of a Branch of the Society in 

 the Midlands. The inaugural meeting was held at Camp- 

 bell Town on September 30th. Mr. R. C. Kermode, who 

 has shown considerable interest in this matter, was elected 

 Chairman of the Branch. 



Psychology and Education Section. 



Seven meetings were held during the year, and were 

 well attended. 



Officers. — J. A. Johnson, Chairman ; W. H. denies, 

 Hon. Secretary. 



The following Papers were read and discussed : — "Re- 

 construction in Education," J. A. Johnson; "Ideals of 

 Community Life," D. B. Copland ; "The Curriculum as an 

 Instrument of Training for Community Life," C. E. 

 Fletcher; "General Education and Vocational Training in 

 the Community," L. Dechaineux ; "Culture and Com- 

 munity Life," S. R. Dickinson; "Authority and Free- 

 dom," L. F. Giblin. 



Obituary. 



It is with regret that the Society has to record the 

 death of the following Members during the past year : — 

 W. A. Harvey, M.B., of Hobart (elected a member in 

 1893); George Kerr, of Hobart (elected a member in 1905). 



