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following- schools in order of merit : — First, Crafers ; second, 

 Tarcoola ; third, Alawoona ; fourth, Mount Compass. 



Exhibits were received from the following : — 



South Australia. — South Australian Public Schools; 

 Scholars in the Adelaide High School: Lady Stirling, Mount 

 Lofty; Mr. W. Burdett, Basket Range; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. 

 Talbot, Kersbrook; Mr. T. C. AYollaston, Bridgewater; Miss 

 Palmer, Aldgate, flowers ; Mrs. Page, Myponga ; Mr. J. Bitmead, 

 Bridgewater ; Mr. T. P. Bellchambers, Humbug Scrub ; Mr. C. 

 Wade, Panaramitee, via Yunta ; Uraidla, pressed orchids; Miss 

 A. Ashby, Blackwood, pressed flowers; ^Ii*. J. K. Fleming, 

 Eucalptus macrocarpa. 



Victoria. — Talbot State School ; Messrs. Pescott and French, 

 Melbourne ; Mr. F. Pitcher, Belgrave. 



New South Wales. — Miss McAnene, per Mr. E. Cheel; Mr. 

 and Mrs. A. Morris, Broken Hill. 



Queensland. — Mr. C. T. White, Brisbane. 



Western Australia. — Mr. A. Adamson, Perth ; Mr. Stubbs, 

 Perth, per Miss Sharrad ; Misses Woodhead, Kalgoorlie. 



The proceedings of the special committee appointed to 

 organize the exhibition were marked with enthusiasm. Each 

 section was placed in charge of a sub-committee, and the most 

 important sections were as under : — 



Scientific Classification and Display. — This section was 

 presided over by Mr. J. M. Black, and a fine array of species 

 were set out on the tables in the Society of Arts' Room. Mr. 

 Black's helpers included Mr. H. W. Andrew, Mr. J. F. Bailey, 

 Mr. E. H. Ising, Mr. E. S. Hughes, Miss M. L. Benda, and Miss 

 Roeger. Dr. R. S. Rogers kindly assisted in naming the large 

 number of orchids sent in. A full list of the species named 

 will be published in the next issue of ''The Naturalist.' 



General Display. — This was the chief feature of the exhibi- 

 tion, and was in the hands of Mr. Wm. Ham. He was assisted 

 by several workers, chief of whom were Miss I. M. Roberts, 

 Miss Taylor, Messrs. A. H. Elston, W. H. Selway, J. N. McGilp, 

 Mr. and Mrs. A. Morris, Mrs. Page, Mrs. C. Fenner, Mrs. Toms, 

 and Mrs. S. A. White. So abundant were the exhibits sent that 

 the committee had much difficulty in finding space for all. The 

 beauty of form and colour shown by our native flowers provided 

 surprise for the large number of visitors who attended the 

 exhibition. 



