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useful information has been imparted. The lecture by Mr. 

 D. Le Souef on "Australian Birds" is worthy of special refer- 

 ence, as it was given at a representative gathering of various 

 scientific societies in Adelaide to inaugurate the meetings of 

 the Australasian Ornithologists Union. 



The members were indebted to the Misses Tilly for an en- 

 joyable conversazione at Hard-wicke College, when, besides 

 enjoying a pleasant social function, opportunity was taken to 

 explain the objects of the Section. In addition to botany, 

 which always occupies a prominent position both at indoor 

 and outdoor gatherings, such subjects as "Starfish," "Snakes," 

 and other topics incidental to the wide scope embraced by the 

 operations of the Section have been dealt with. 



Exhibits continue to form an important item at the evening, 

 meetings. Amongst them were a collection of beautiful 

 Humming Birds, shown, by Mr. A. Zietz, F.Li.S., and several 

 interesting exhibits by Mr. J. G. O. Tepper, F.L.S. At one 

 meeting the unusual occurrence of showing an orchid new for 

 South Australia was recorded, viz., Caleya major, which wast 

 found by Mr. A. J. Wilson, at Mylor, identified by Mr. J. G-. O. 

 Tepper, F.L.S. , and painted by Miss C. A. Selway. Other 

 rare orchids are dealt with under the reference to "Pjxcur- 

 sions." 



Excursions. — Thirteen excursions have been held during the- 

 year, as under : — 



1901. Locality. 



Oct. 12— Gclden Grove. 



Nov. 9-11 — ^(Three days) Mount Barker, &c. 

 Nov. 23 — ^Mount Lofty and Norton's Summit. 

 Dec. 21 — Dredging, Port River. 



1902. 

 April 26 — Dredging , Port River. 

 May 17 — River Sturt, from Darlington. 

 June 26 — Mr. H. Sewell's Nurseries at Payneham. 

 July 19— Athelstone and Black Hill. 

 Aug. 16 — Highbury. 



Aug. 23 — Miocene Beds at rear of Police Barracks; also the 

 Zoological and Botanical Gardens. 

 Sep. 1 — Foothills north of Teatree Gully ; also Golden Grove 



Scrubs. 

 Sep. 13— Happy Valley. 

 Sep. 27 — ■Upper Sturt to National Park. 



The most noteworthy of these excursions was the three days'" 

 visit to Mount Biirker and neighborhood. Owing to its 



