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Pee END T OES: 
FIELD NATURALISTS’ SECTION 
OF THE 
Roval Society of South Australia. 
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 
COMMITTEE. 
BEING FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30H, 1899. 
Evening Meetings.—Nine evening meetings have been held, at 
which papers, &c., have been given as under :— 
1898. 
Oct. 18—“The Birds of the Finniss District,’ Dr. A. M. 
Morgan. 
Nov. 18—Conversazione: addresses by E. Ashby, W. Howchin, 
F.G.S., and J. G. O. Tepper, F.L.S. 
1899. 
April 18—EHaster Encampment of Boys’ Field Club at Port 
Willunga. E. Ashby. 
May 18—‘“South Australian Orchids,” J. G. O. Tepper, F.L.S. 
June 20—‘ Natural History Recollections of New Zealand,” 
Mrs. 8. L. Schourup ; “‘ Remarks on Thelyphonus 
sp.,” F. R. Zietz. 
July 18—‘‘Comparisons and Contrasts between the Levant and 
South Australia,” W. C. Grasby, F.L.S. 
Aug. 23—“ A New Use for Spiders,” W. H. Selway, Jun. 
Replies to questions (question-box), J. G. O. 
Tepper, F.L.S. 
Sept. 12—‘“ Australian Birds,” A. J. Campbell. 
«« 26—Annual Meeting, Chairman’s Address, E. Ashby. 
The most noticeable feature of these indoor gatherings was the 
-conversazione, which was the first held for four years, and which 
attracted a very large attendance. A new departure on that 
occasion was that of having short addresses at intervals during the 
