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Protection of Native Birds.— We are pleased to see that an 

 Inspector has been appointed for the Cooronj?. This is a step 

 in the ri^ht direction. 



Ecology of South Australian Plants.— On the motion of 

 Professor Cleland, a small Committee has been appointed to 

 draw np a scheme nnder which this Section may be able to 

 do more than it has hitherto done to define the rano^e of bota- 

 nical species in onr State, both with respect to particular 

 localities and times of flowering, &c. 



Memorials of Our Early Days.— Mr. G. F. Hussey, M.P., 

 a foundation member, who has continued his connection with 

 the Section ever since its inception, has handed over a collec- 

 tion of the circulars, postcards, programmes, &c., of the Society 

 from the very earliest times, when Mv. W. E. Pickels was Hon. 

 Sec. These records are of great and increasing interest, and 

 our thanks are due for the thoughtfulness shown by Mr. 

 Hussey. 



Death of Mr. Tepper.— The death of Mr. J. G. 0. Tepper, 

 F.L.S., at the age of 82 years, removes a valued worker in the 

 field of the natural sciences. Originally a schoolmaster, Mr. 

 Tepper was selected for the position of entomologist at the 

 Adelaide Museum, a position which he ably filled for many 

 years. The deceased gentleman's knowledge covered a wide 

 field. He was a foundation member of our Section, and was 

 Chairman for some years. He contributed many valuable 

 papers, both to the Royal Society and to our own Section. His 

 ability was recognisecl in foreign lands, and he was a member 

 or fellow of no less than thirty learned societies! To con- 

 spicuous ability and unwearied industry he added a kindly 

 manner and a helpful disposition, which endeared him to all 

 those — and they were many — who sought his advice on things 

 scientific or agricultural, and in many other directions. Upon 

 his retirement from the Museum he was the recipient of many 

 grateful tokens of regard. His fellow- officers presented him 

 with a Morris chair, and it was while reclining comfortably in 

 this that the end came, 



