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profitably discussed by tbe Society, and would be the means of 

 enlightening the youth of the colony and directing their atten- 

 tion to scientific subjects. In various other ways the Society 

 could extend information and benefit the community at large. 



The President, in reference to increasing the attendances at 

 the meetings, expressed the opinion that an alteration in 

 the time of meetings and the obtainiug of a better room 

 would do much to increase the number of visitors. Conver- 

 saziones would go a long way to popularising the Society. Dr. 

 Davies-Thomas had introduced a subject of much value and 

 interest, and a paper contributed by him would encourage 

 further observations. 



The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : — 

 President, His Honor the Chief Justice ; Vice-Presidents, 

 Messrs. C. Todd, C.M.Gr., and D. B. Adamson ; Hon. Treasurer, 

 Mr. T. D. Smeaton ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. Eutt; members 

 of the Council, Professor Tate, Dr. Mayo, and Dr. E. C. 

 Stirling, M.D., and Mr. P. Chappie, B.A., B.Sc. 



ANIS^IVEESABT ADDRESS. 



The President stated that in consequence of official duties 

 he was prevented from preparing an address in time for the 

 annual meeting, but that at his request Professor Tate had 

 kindly undertaken the delivery of one. 



Professor Tate delivered the anniversary address, taking for 

 his subject " Geology in its Eelation to Mining and Subter- 

 ranean Water Supply in South Australia." 



A vote of thanks w^as accorded to Professor Tate for his 

 address, and it w^as decided that the address should be printed 

 with the Transactions of the Society. 



