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explained to the members through the courtesy of the officers 
of these Companies. 
The 1903 season's excursions were terminated by a picnic 
to National Park on December 12. The Section takes a 
peculiar interest in this Park, owing to the labours of some 
of its members in getting it vested in trustees as the people's 
heritage, and would like to see more done in the direction of 
protecting its native flora, as well as establishing our native 
fauna among its picturesque hills and dales. 
The average attendance at the evening meetings has been 
greater than for several years past, while the excursions have 
also maintained their popularity. 
A separate report from the Native Fauna and Flora Pro- 
tection Committee is presented herewith, and contains, inter 
alia, references to the protection or birds in the Northern 
Territory, the omission of pelicans from the Fisheries Bill, 
and the suggested establishment of our native mammals in 
the National Park. 
5 RESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN, ETC. 
In April, 1904, owing to his departure for Europe, we lost 
the services of our Chairman for the current year (Dr. E. 
Angas Johnson), the balance of whose term of office has been 
filled by Mr. E. Н. Lock. Dr. Johnson has been elected a 
Corresponding Member. We also regretted to receive the 
resignation of Mrs. S. L. Schourup, who was connected with 
the Section for many years, was most regular in her attend- 
ance, and also occupied a position on the Committee for some 
years prior to and until her retirement. 
The Committee in November, 1903, purchased a dredge 
in place of the one lost in the Port River, and it has already 
been used with satisfactory results on our sea trips. 
FINANCIAL. 
The receipts from subscriptions have been £15, which, as 
usual, is paid to the Royal Society, and the expenditure £13 
9s. 6d., so that we have again been self-supporting, not 
taking into consideration the Government subsidy which the 
parent Society gets on our subscriptions. 
MEMBERSHIP. 
Fresh names continue to be added to our roll, mostly those 
of ladies. The additions have been nine, and the with- 
drawals seven, leaving the membership now seventy-six. 
E. H. Lock, Acting Chairman. 
W. Н. SzLway, Hon. Secretary. 
Adelaide, September 19, 1904. 
