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was that to Montacute, when geology was again in the ascendant 

 and the scene of the old gold mine at that place was viewed with 

 interest. For botanical results the visit to Aldgate was the most 

 successful, when quite a dozen distinct species of orchids were found, 

 including Thelymitra g randiflora, T. urualis, T. i.vioides, and Calo- 

 chilus Eobertsoni. Other flowersthen seeiwvere BrHckeadi^usaa.nd a 

 white variety of Kenyiedya prostrata. Conosperinuni patens was 

 found at Highbury on May 14, and the orchid Diui'is maculata, 

 was gathered in the same locality on August 13, On various- 

 excursions bird-life received some attention, but no outing 

 especially for this purpose was made. Before going into summer 

 recess a picnic excursion was made in December last to the upper 

 portion of National Park, when the opportunity was taken of 

 explainino^ to present members the history of the successful efforts 

 made by this Section in past years to obtain Government Farm 

 vested in trustees for the public benefit. The experiment of 

 continuing the excursions right through the winter months was 

 again tried with success, only one engagement, that fixed for 

 July, falling through on account of inclement weather. The 

 attendance at both indoor meetings and excursions has been well 

 maintained during the year. 



Protection of our Native Fauna and Flora. — A separate report 

 deals with this important branch of the Section's work. It will 

 be seen therefrom that the consideration of the Bill for the Pro- 

 tection of Birds has been the chief feature of this year's efforts. 



Rules. — During the year a revised edition of the Rules of the 

 Section has been printed and distributed to the members. 



Sydney Science Congress. — Several members of this Section 

 had the privilege of attending the meetings of the Australasian 

 Association for the Advancement of Science, held in Sydney in 

 January last, and derived much protit and pleasure from their 

 visit. 



Obituary. — Your Committee regret to have to record the death 

 since last annual meeting of Messrs. T. Fabian and T. Evans, who' 

 were Foundation members of the Section, and who audited its 

 accounts for many years past. 



Financial. — The subscriptions, as in the two previous years,, 

 have considerably exceeded the disbursements, and the Parent 

 Society, therefore, continues to benefit financially by the 

 Section's existence. 



Memhershij). — More new members have joined than in the 

 previous year, whilst more names have also been removed from 

 the roll, so that the membership continues stationary. The- 

 number now on the list is 87. 



M. Symonds Clark, Chairman 



W. H. Selway, Jun., Hon. Secretary. 



Adelaide, September 19, 1898. 



