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occurring rather late in the season, not much was done as 

 regards our native flora, but ornithological objects were fairly- 

 well represented. As a holiday outing and social function, 

 however, it was especially successful, thanks largely to the hos- 

 pitality of residents, particularly Mr. and Mrs. R. Barr Smith, 

 Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Smeaton, and others. Perhaps the 

 most satisfactory excursion, botanically regarded, was that to 

 Golden Grove on October 12, 1901, when thirteen different 

 species of orchids were collected. Among the fresh localities 

 visited during the year may be mentioned the trip to I\ orton's 

 Summit via Mount Lofty, the foothills north of Teatree Gully, 

 and portions of Highbury and Black Hill scrubs. Though 

 botany has occupied the chief attention, there have been two 

 excursions of a geological character, two dredging trips, as 

 well as a visit to Mr. Sewell's nurseries. 



Whilst there has been no absolutely new discovery to record, 

 some flowers have been recorded for the first time at these 

 excursions, including the orchids Pterostylis cucullata, from 

 National Park, and P. rufa from the Torrens Gorge. In 

 addition to names already mentioned, the- Section is indebted 

 to Mi's, and the Misses Tomkinson, of Mount Lofty, and to 

 Mr. and Mrs. H. Sewell, of Payneham, for hospitality extended 

 to the members. 



The attendance at both the evening meetings and excursions 

 has been well maintained. 



Xative Fauna and Flora Protection. — ^A separate report is 

 presented from this Committee, which shows that the National 

 Park still occupies a prominent place in its deliberations. 



Death of Professor R. Tate, F.G.S., etc. — The committee 

 have to record with deep regret the death, on September 20, 

 1901, of Professor Ralph Tate, F.G.S., &c., who was one of the 

 founders of the Section, and who in its earlier years rendered 

 invaluable aid in the promotion of its objects by his scientific 

 attainments and by his enthusiasm for the outdoor study of 

 Nature. 



Lihrary. — Members are reminded that there are now at 

 their disposal a number of useful books dealing with subjects, 

 in which it may be presumed they are interested. 



Financial. — The receipts from subscriptions amount to £15 

 2/6, and the disbursements to £10/14/6, while the Section has 

 returned to the Royal Society £5/2/6 more than has been 

 received from it. It should be remembered, however, that 

 there has been no conversazione held or Proceedings printed 

 for the last two or three years. 



