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MICROSCOPICAL SECTION 
OF THE 
]Sioml Sccietij of .Soiitb Australia (Jntovporateb) 
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1904-5. 
Chairman — D. Fleming. 
Committee — W. B. Poole, D. Gordon, AV. Fuller. 
Hon. Secretary — E. J. Bradley, Dover Street, Malvern. 
The second year's work of the Section has been successful 
in promoting the objects contemplated, viz., the encourage- 
ment of nxicroscopical research as a means of intelligent re- 
creation. Satisfaction is felt at the action of the Council of 
the Adelaide University in establishing, at the request of Mr. 
Gordon and a number of our members, a class for the study of 
microscopical technique. The average attendance at the even- 
ing meetings has been 15, whilst the total number of members 
on the roll at present is 43. 
The following meetings and excursions have been held 
during the se^ion : — 
September 27, 1904 — Annual general meeting. 
October 22 — Excursion to Port docks and swamps. 
October 25 — Paper on "Foraminifera," by Mr. E. J. 
Bradley. 
November 22 — Paper on "Nodules on Roots of Legumes," 
by Mr. W. B. Poole. 
February 18, 1905 — Dredging excursion to Port River 
and Outer Harbour. 
March 28 — Paper on "Some Changes in Vegetable Cells 
in Connection with the Formation of the Embryo," by Miss 
Benham. 
April 25 — Examination of live material obtained from 
the River Murray by the Boys' Field Club. 
May 23 — Examination of Mr. G. Crase's collection of show 
objects. 
June 29 — Mr. S. Smeaton, B.A., gave an explanation of 
the "Functions of Hairs of Plants" and "Lori of Ferns," and 
exhibited a large collection prepared by Mr. T. D. Smeaton. 
Mr. W. p. Dollman gave a practical demonstration of "Micro- 
photography." 
July 25 — Question Box Evening — Mr. E. J. Bradley 
gave an exhibition of slides illustrating the 'External Ana- 
tomy of the Honey Bee." 
