The South Atistrahan Naturalist. 



HANDBOOKS ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTH 



AUSTRALIA. 



Our members will have seen from references in the dailj' 

 press that the Government has generously consented to assist 

 in the production, in conjunction with the local branch of the 

 British Science Guild, of a series of handbooks dealing with 

 the various branches of natural history in this State. The 

 series as at present ])lanned is to consist of the following : — 



1. Introduction, by Professor W. Howchin. 



2. Mammals, by Professor F. Wood-Jones. 



3. Fishes, by Mr. Edgar R. Waite. 



4. Beetles, bv Mr. A*. M. Lea. 



5. Flora of S.A., by Mr. J. M. Black. 



6. The Ecology of S.A. Plants, by Professor Osborn. 



In common with other societies, our section has made a 

 donation towards the cost of preparing the plates for the illus- 

 tration of the various volumes, which we understand are now 

 in preparation. They will undoubtedly prove of great interest 

 to members of our section of the Royal Society, and will be 

 of immense value to all students of the natural sciences. The 

 various authors are giving tlieii* valuable services gratuitously. 



Additions to the Library of the Section since November, 

 1921.— ''Life of a Scotch Naturalist," by Samuel Smiles; '*A 

 Philosopher with Nature," by Benj. Kidd; "Spiderland, '^ by 

 R. Thomas; ''Bird Hunting through Wild Europe,'' by R. E. 

 Lodge ; "Nature, Curious and Beautiful," by R. Kerr; "The 

 Wild Flowers of Western Australia," by (Mrs.) E. H. Pelloe. 



Press Correspondent. — Through a regrettable oversight, 

 the name of Mr. D. J. Macuamara, our worthy press correspon- 

 dent, was omitted from the list of officers in the last number 

 of the "Naturalist." The omission is rectified in this issue. 

 We hope to be favored with many more of his characteristically 

 witty accounts of our outings. 



Exchanges. — Among our exchanges are the following : — ■ 

 "The Victorian Naturalist" for December, 1921, containing a 

 well-written account of the Gippsland Lakes country and lie 

 physiographieal features. 



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