The South Au-stralian Naturalist. 



ANNUAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1923. 



The Chairman (Mr. Ham) presided over a good attend- 

 ance. 



Minutes having been duly read and confirmed, the annual 

 report, the Librarian's report, and the Treasurer's report and 

 balance-sheet were read and confirmed. 



The Chairman gave a short address on the importance of 

 the work of nature study in the field. 



The following officers were elected : Chairman : Prof. J. B. 

 Clelaiid, M.D. ; Vice-Chairmen, Mr. E. S. Hughes, Prof. T. 

 Harvey Johnston, M.A., D.Sc. ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. E. H. Ising; 

 Assistant Secretary, Miss E. Ireland; Treasurer, Mr. B. B. 

 Beck ; Librarian, Miss L Roberts ; Press Correspondent, Mr. 

 D. J. McNamara ; Publicity Secretary, Miss Roeger ; Excursion 

 Secretary, Mr. A. J. Morison; Committee, Dr. C. Fenner, 

 F.G.S., Messrs. J. F. Bailev, W. Ham, F.R.E.S., W. H. Selway, 

 W. J. Kimber, S. W. Jackman, W. Champion Hackett, F.R.H.S., 

 C. Pearce, and T. Hogan, and the Chairman and Secretary of 

 the Flora and Fauna Protection Committee; Hon. Auditors, 

 Messrs. D. Reed, F.C.P.A., and A. J. Morison; Editor. '^The 

 South Australian Naturalist," Mr. Wm. Ham, F.R.E.S. 



Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers. 



Exhibits included photos of the Orchid Dendrobium, shown 

 by Mrs. C. Catt, of Yatala. 



Mr. Kimber made an exhibit of shells. 



THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIVE 



FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION COMMITTEE. 

 For the Year ended September 20th, 1923. 



Three meetings were held during the year 



A report having been sent to the Committee that shooting 

 was taking place on the Baroota Reservoir, a letter was 

 written to the Hydraulic Engineer with reference to that case, 

 and at the same time he was asked as to the position with 

 regard to other reservoirs under the supervision of the Water 

 and Sewers Department. His reply was that ''The shooting 

 of birds and other native fauna on the Reservoirs Reserves 

 by the public is not permitted. Shags and other birds taking 

 fish in some of the reservoirs are shot by the caretakers." 



The proposal to form a sanctuary for kangaroos and emus 

 in the Flinders Range, between Wirrabara and Port Germein, 

 was being considered. The delay was caused by a fire having 

 occurred in the Wirrabara country. 



