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cliaiubers was eulogised for the unique work that he was doiug 

 and his kindness in showing us over his place and explaining 

 things was very much appreciated. It is to be hoped that this 

 indefatigable naturalist will be able to extend his operations 

 very considerably in the near future. 



Excursion, January 22, 1921 — The Field Naturalists' annual 

 trawling expedition was carried out. For the first time for 

 some years the weather permitted the members to extend their 

 investigations to the open waters of the gulf. The result was 

 most fruitful in marine forms, and the "take" included some of 

 the quaintest and most beautiful creatures from the depths. The 

 leaders, Messrs. Kimber, Ham, and Edquist, were most enthusi- 

 astic, and seemed inclined to prolong their researches indefin- 

 itely until the near approach of sunset recalled them to every- 

 day needs. The catch included some daintily beautiful medusae 

 and a nudibranch (naked gill), delicately spotted in red and 

 purple. The dissection of a cuttle fish by Mr. Kimber revealed 

 several interesting facts. Other captures included the fantastic 

 seahorse (hippocampus), the pipe fish, the sea slug or trepang 

 (related to the beche-de-mere, ju'ized by the Chinese as a rare 

 delicacy), and several othei' forms of marine life, including 

 some screen whitinu'. 



CHAIRMEN AND SECRETARIES. 



In these first issues of the "Naturalist," we have placed 

 on permanent record various interesting phases of the early 

 history of this section of the Koyal Society. It was thought 

 fitting to add a list of those chairmen and secretaries who have 

 carried on the work of the club since its foundation in 1888, 

 thirty-eight years ago. This list will provide interesting infor- 

 mation for later members, and will stimulate the memories of 

 the older members, as well as placing on our printed record 

 facts that should be readily available : 



Year. Chairman. Secretary. 



188a-4-5 . . Prof. Ralph Tate Mr. W. E. Pickels. 



1885-6 . . Dr. W. L. Cleland Mr. W. H. Selway. 



1886-7-S . . Mr. J. G. O. Tepper .... „ 



1888-9 . . Mr. (Prof.) W. Howchin . . „ 



1889-90-1 . . Mr. Samuel Dixon „ 



1891-2-3 . . Mr. J. G, 0. Tepper .... „ 



