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ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



^ogal §adctj3 of §oni\x Australia, 



For 1888-89. 



Ordinary Meeting, November 6, 1888. 



Prof. Rennie in the chair. 



Exhibits. — J. G. 0. Tepper. F.L.S., showed some metamorphic 

 rocks from the ranges between Williamstown and the South Para. 

 J. J. East showed geological specimens from the McDonnell 

 Ranges and adjacent parts of Central Australia. 



Motion. — J. G. O. Tepper, F.L.S., moved, and S. Dixon 

 seconded — "That the recommendations made by the Field 

 Naturalists' Section with regard to the better preservation and 

 protection of the Native Flora and Fauna of South Australia be 

 adopted by the Society." Carried. 



Recommendations of the Field Naturalists' Section. 



That with the view of obtaining the better protection of our Native Fauna 

 and Flora the Government should be asked — 



1. To amend the Game Act, i886 : — 



a. By extending its operation to the whole colony, including islands. 



d. By totally protecting in the State Forests all indigenous animals, save 

 such as are found to be of an injurious character, for whose des- 

 truction licenses may be issued by the Conservator of Forests. 



c. By totally protecting, as a general rule, all harmless mammals and 

 insectivorous birds indigenous to the colony. 



2. To give due notice to the public eveiy year, either by means of placards or 



otherwise, of the amount of protection afforded by law to our native 

 animals. 



3. To place diagrams, descriptive of the habits of native insectivorous birds 



and harmless mammals, and to give instruction with regard thereto in the 

 public schools. 



4. To vest Government Farm, Belair, and the unsold lands around Mount 



Crawford in trustees, consisting of representatives of science, horticulture, 

 and labour, for the purposes of National Parks and Preserves for the 

 indigenous Fauna and Flora. 



S. Dixon moved, and W. Howchin, F.G.S., seconded — " That 

 the President (Prof. Rennie) be the representative of the Society 



