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aboriginal implements and ornaments, geological specimens from 

 the River Inman, a special collection of flowers and grasses from 

 Central Australia; kaolinized clay, which is likely to create a 

 new industry in the finer branches of pottery-ware ; Coorongite, 

 denizens of the sea as well as fresh water pools, the flower of the 

 Indian bamboo, and many other specimens. 



The very handsome orchid, Dipodium panctatum, from 

 Summertown,, was shown as an exhibit at one of the meetings. 



The members were indebted to Capt. S. A. White for a mos^ 

 interesting paper on the Fauna and Flora of South Africa. 



Excui-^ions. — There have been eleven excursions held during 

 the year, of which the following is a list : — 



1902. LOCALITY. 



Oct. 18 — Coromandel Valley and River Sturt. 



Nov. 8-10 — (Three days) Blumberg and Mount Crawford, &c. 



Dec. 13 — Summertown (Mr. J. Johnson's Garden). 



1903. 

 March 28 — Dredging, Port River. 

 April 18— The Grange. 

 May 16 — Longwood Gully (clay deposits). 

 June 20— Black Hill. 

 July 18 — Henley Beach to Glenelg. 

 Aug. 15 — Blackwood. 



Sept. 1 — (Whole day) Houghton and Highercombe. 

 Sept, 19 — Horsnell's Gully and Norton's Summit. 



The most noteworthy of the above was the three days 

 excursion in November, 1902, when Blumberg, Mt. Crawford, 

 and the hills between Mt. Torrens and Norton's Summit, as well 

 as the cyanide works at Mt. Torrens, were visited. Probably 

 owing to the previous hot weather, not much was found in a 

 botanical way, but the mineral country near Mt. Crawford and 

 the S. Para River afforded much scope for interesting investi- 

 gations. The pleasure of the excursion was enhanced by the 

 hospitality of the Hon. John Warren, M.L.C., and Mr. Alex. 

 Murray, as well as by the efibrts of Mr. T. Pflaum and other 

 Blumberg residents. The next longest trip was that to Longwood 

 Gully, where the fine exposure of white clay deposit was a novel 

 feature to most of the party. At the close of the afternoon in- 

 spection Mrs. and the Misses Tomkinson thoughtfully provided 

 afternoon tea for the party. According to the season, the hills 

 or seaside have been visited. The excursion to Houghton on 

 Sept. 1, was a pleasant holiday trip, thanks largely to the assist- 

 ance of Mr. H. J. Armitage. On the same occasion the courtesy 

 of Mr. W. Goodwin in permitting the inspection of the fine old 



