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APPENDIX. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' SECTION 



OF THE 



Royal Society of South Australia (Incorporated). 



FORTIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 

 For the Year Ended September 24, 1923. 



The Committee has pleasure in presenting the Fortieth Annual Report. 



Membership. — Last year the membership was 183. Depletion of our 

 ranks by deaths and resignations during the twelve months amounted to 27. 

 New members elected were 29, thus making a total of 185. 



Obituary.— We are sorry to have to record the death of Mr. J. G. Ashton, 

 who was one of our earliest members, and who took a keen interest in Nature 

 study. 



Lectures. — We are greatly indebted to the Lecturers upon whom we depend 

 for maintaining interest in the Section. Lectures were given as follows :— 

 "Botanv for Beginners." by Mr. J. M. Black; "Our Wattles." by Mr. A. J. 

 Campbell; "Aquatic Life," by Mr. H. M. Hale; "Rock Study," by Sir Douglas 

 Mawson, D.Sc. ; "Nature Photography." by Messrs. B. Beck, A. T- Morison, 

 J. F. Bailey, H. M. Hale, P. FI. Wilhams, E. A. S. Thomas, W. H. Selway. 

 W. Rosser and E. H. Ising; "Flora and Fauna of trip to Darwin by Motor." 

 Capt. S. A. White, CM., B.O.U. ; "Tasmanian Scenery," by Dr. R. H. Pulleine ; 

 "Native Stone Implements," by Dr. A. M. Morgan; "Univalve Molluscs," by 

 Mr. W. J. Kimber; "Fungi Specimens," by Prof. J. B. Cleland, M.D.; "Life 

 History of some Parasites," by Prof. T. Harvey Johnston, M.A., D.Sc. ; "A 

 Trip to Groote Eylandt, Gulf of Carpentaria," by Mr. N. B. Tindale. 



Excursions. — The leaders of the excursions have done good service to the 

 Section. The subjects have been as follows: — Botany, Gum Trees, Swamp 

 (Tidal) Flora. Ornithology, Sheoaks. Physiography. Fungi, Conchology, Shore 

 Life, Entomology, Dredging. The trips have been made by train, tram, and 

 charabanc, the latter giving opportunity for getting away from the beaten track. 



Flower Show, 1922. — The annual Flower Show was held on October 13 

 and 14, in. the Institute Building, and proved to be a successful fixture. The 

 Public Schools contributed largely to its success, and kindred Societies in the 

 other States sent splendid exhibits. The credit balance amounted to £16 18s. 5d. 



Exhibits. — A great number of interesting exhibits have been shown by 

 members at the meetings, and the Committee hopes that this subject will receive 

 greater prominence in the coming year. 



Geographical Distribution of Native Plants in South Australia. — 

 A sub-committee has been formed, and it is the object of the members to con- 

 duct a "Plant Survey of South Australia." To carry this out it will be necessary 



