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After lunch at the Aldgate Hotel, Mr. J. W. Mellor's property, 

 " Glenburne," at Stirling East, was visited. The evening was 

 devoted to a lecture by Capt. White, who, taking as his title 

 "The Dead Heart of Austraha," related to a large audience, in 

 the Royal Society's Hall, Adelaide, the experiences of himself 

 and Mrs. White on their recent camel trip. The lecture was 

 illustrated by lantern slides. Capt. White remarked that he was 

 sure that one or two sub-species, if not distinct species, of birds 

 would be found in the material collected. Several interesting 

 and important records in the matter of distribution had been 

 made, and these would help to rectify mistakes made in regard 

 to interior forms previously collected. The address was well 

 received, and a hearty vote of thanks accorded the lecturer, on 

 the motion of Mr. Mattingley and Mr. A. M. Lea (Entomologist 

 at the South Australian Museum). 



Third Day. 



The Adelaide Botanical Gardens were visited on the morning 

 of the 25th, and subsequently Dr. R. H. Pulleine entertained 

 about fifteen guests at luncheon, for which he was cordially 

 thanked. 



Mr. A. G. Edquist, organizer of nature study in South Aus- 

 tralian schools, took some of the visitors to city schools. Both at 

 the Sturt-street and Currie-street schools Messrs. A. H. E. Matting- 

 ley and A, H. Chisholm addressed the children. Mr. Matting- 

 ley dealt principally with the economic aspect of nature study, 

 and Mr. Chisholm with the aesthetic side. Each addressed a large 

 class of trainee teachers. They also visited Mr. M. M. Maughan, 

 Director of Education, who expressed general appreciation of the 

 work of the Union. 



General Meeting. 



On the evening of 25th November the annual meeting of 

 members was held at the Royal Society's Hall. There were 

 present : — Capt. S. A. White (who was voted to the chair, in the 

 unavoidable absence of Mr. R. Hall, the president), Messrs. R. 

 Crompton (who carried out the secretarial work), E. A. Ashby, A. 

 G. Edquist, J. W. Mellor, F. R. Zietz, J. D. Somerville, and A. 

 Crompton (South Australia) ; and Messrs. A. H. E. Mattingley, 

 A. H. Chisholm, and H. B. Slaney (Victoria). 



Capt. White regretted that the attendance was not larger, and 

 intimated that a number of apologies had been received. 



Mr. Mattingley read a letter from their Majesties the King and 

 Queen, Patrons of the Union, conveying a felicitous message, and 

 returning thanks for the last volume of The Emu. 



Mr. Mattingley remarked that it was very pleasing to note this 

 continued interest in the Union of its royal patrons. 



Mr. Crompton read the minutes of the previous session, which 

 were confirmed. 



The address of the President was received, and taken as read. 



The following donations to the Coloured Figure Fund were 



