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Society the Hon. the Minister of Lands had approved of the 

 recommendation to alter the name of Oyster Bay to Fleurieu 

 Bay, and the name of West Hunter Island to Fleurieu Island. 

 These were the original names. The survey department was 

 considering the right of further alteration and of placing 

 names where they did not now exist on the chart. During 

 the year 13 papers were read, and one illustrated lecture 

 ^^as delivered. The library received a gift of more than 

 ordinary value in 11 handsome volumes dealing with the 

 geology and natural history of the Harriman Alaska expedi- 

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

 York, and forwarded by favour of the Smithsonian Institute. 



The balance-sheet show-^d that the receipts amounted to 

 £178- los. 9d., and the expenditure to £128 16s. 8d., leaving a 

 ciedit balance carried forward to 1912 of £48 19s. Id. 



Tlie Chan'man, in moving the adoption of the report and 

 balance-sheet, said that it was gratifying to know that the 

 v.ork of the Society during the year had been beneficial. It was 

 also pleasing to note that, financially, the Society was in a 

 sound position. Although the accounts did not show a very 

 large increase in the funds they showed that the Society was 

 steadily progressing. He hoped, however, that members would 

 not relax their efforts to obtain new members, as members who 

 w ould take an interest in the \^ ork of the Society and contribute 

 tj the interest in that work were much wanted and the more 

 they got the more popular would the Society become. 



Mr. A. O. Green seconded the motion, Avhich was carried. 



The secretary then read the reports of the biological and 

 education and psychological sections, which were adopted. 



The following members were elected as the Council for the 

 ensuing year — Hon. G. H. Butler, Dr. A. Clarke, Dr. Fritz 

 Noetlir.g, Dr. Sprott, Professor T. T. Flynn, and Messrs. S. 

 Clemes, J. A. Johnson, E. L. Piesse, and L. Rodway. 



The following new members were elected unanimousH :■ — 

 Mrs. E. M. Brooks, and Messrs. R. A. Black, E. Brooks, H^ N. 

 Butler, C. I. Clark, J. R. Chapman, W. L. Crowther, C. J. 

 Inglis, and H. J. vSpencer. 



WELCOME TO CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN. 



At the conclusion of thi> Society's business moeting an 

 illustrated lecture was given by Mr. J. W. Beattie on "The 

 Phvsiographv of Tasmania." Amongst those present to hear it 

 were the Admiral (Sir Geo. F. King-Hall), the Premier (Sir 

 Elliott Lewis\ the Bishop of Tasmania (Dr. Mercer), Cantain 

 Amundsen (the famous Antarctic explorer), and Captain Davi.<> 

 (of the Aurora, the Australian Antarctic exploring vessel). 



The Chainnan. in welcoming the visitors, said that His Ex- 

 cellency the Governor (the president of the society) would have 



