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South Australia, including the Rufous-crowned Emu-Wren 

 {Stipiturus rtificeps), new to the locality. 



A motion was moved by Mr. A. H. E. Mattingley, C.M.Z.S., and 

 seconded by Mr. A. J.Campbell, Col. Mem. B.O.U.— " That an 

 area of Kangaroo Island should be reserved as a bird sanctuary." 

 Mr. F. R. Zietz, Mr. J. W. Mellor, and Dr. Pulleine spoke in favour 

 of the motion. Captain S. A. White, in supporting the motion, 

 suggested that the Government should be pressed to take 

 immediate action. The motion was carried, and left in the hands 

 of the local members, who would have the support of the 

 Australasian Ornithologists' Union. 



Second Day. 



On Friday members paid a visit to the Museum, and several 

 hours of very useful ornithological study were occupied amongst 

 the type specimens, under the guidance of Professor E. C. Stirling, 

 C.M.G., and the Assistant Director, Mr. A. H. C. Zietz, C.M.Z.S. 



Friday afternoon was devoted to an entertaining inspection of 

 the Zoological Gardens. The tour was under the direction of Mr. 

 A. (?. Minchin, and the fresh atmosphere whipped the inmates of 

 the cages into appreciable activity. The gardens looked fresh, and 

 were conspicuously tidy, with a good display in the flower-beds. 

 The wistaria made a particularly attractive display, throwing a 

 canopy of faint purple over the trellis near to the entrance. In 

 the aspect of the gardens many improvements compared with 

 former visits were noted. The visitors, who included a number of 

 lady members, had refreshments at the Director's house, and, 

 although the formal vote of thanks was purposely omitted, the 

 appreciation of the delegates was evinced in unmistakable terms. 



The evening was devoted to a delightful picture entertainment. 

 The large audience, under the presidency of Mr. D. Le Souef, 

 C.M.Z.S., enjoyed every minute of it, and was genuinely disap- 

 pointed when the lights were switched on again. The views were 

 illustrative of the Bass Strait Islands expedition at the end of last 

 year, and the records were exceedingly interesting, as well as being 

 most important scientifically. The cinematographic photographs 

 were especially fine. Spectators, through the enthusiastic gener- 

 osity of Mr. Mattingley, were given the rare experience of witnessing 

 animated nature study in Australia, and they are not hkely now 

 to under-estimate the privilege. Remembering the delicate condi- 

 tions under which the machine was necessarily manipulated, the 

 result is most commendable. Mr. Mattingley has done ornithology 

 a splendid service. " Just now, when men are competing with 

 birds for the mastery of the air," said he, in a pertinent explana- 

 tion, " a film depicting the different forms of flight is peculiarly 

 useful. The time is not far distant when we shall be able to 

 navigate the air with almost the same facility as birds." The seal 

 rookery made a wonderful series of pictures. Hundreds of these 

 remarkable animals were shown in the enjoyment of their native 

 element — wobbling with awkward oscillating gait on the rocks and 



