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been done by Mr. Howchin and others as to the origin of the 

 great alluvial deposits. 



On October 3, 1914, the Chairman (Captain White, 

 M.B.O.U., R.A.O.U.) invited the members to view a large 

 collection of natural history specimens that he had brought 

 back from the Musgrave and Everard Ranges, in the north- 

 west of South Australia. They included a large collection of 

 reptiles, containing many rare snakes and lizards, several 

 specimens of mammals, land shells, birds' eggs, spiders, and 

 insects, many of them new to science. Particular interest was 

 attached to a collection of ants, including thirty species, of 

 which quite twenty were new to science. The botanical collec- 

 tion was also large and varied, covering more than 200 species, 

 many of which were also new discoveries. The largest division 

 comprised a unique collection of birds' skins — some also new 

 to science. Amongst the new finds one of the most notable 

 was the rediscovery of Xerojihila pecforalis, Gould's long-lost 

 type, described in 1871 from a single specimen. A number of 

 native weapons and utensils were also among the exhibits. 



On November 24, 1914, under the leadership of Dr. W. 

 G. Torr, assisted by Mr. W. J. Kimber, Marino was visited 

 for the purpose of studying chitons. After collecting a 

 number of specimens for reference. Dr. Torr spoke of the work 

 that had been accomplished in connection with this section of 

 the Mollusca, and remarked that chitons were found in almost 

 every part of the world. By diagrams drawn on the sand 

 the interesting and complicated structure of these creatures 

 was shown. So far sixty-two species have been recorded for 

 South Australia, and a list of these has been published by 

 Dr. Torr in the Royal Society's Proceedings. 



On December 5, 1914, the annual social outing took place 

 at Scott Creek, Mount Lofty. A very enjoyable afternoon 

 was spent, through the kind hospitality of Mr. E. H. Lock, 

 F.R.H.S., who entertained members at tea. 



On February 6, 1915, under the leadership of Mr. W. J. 

 Kimber, St. Kilda Beach was visited. This locality proved 

 of much interest, particularly as the tide was low, exposing 

 the mangrove-fringed mud and sand flats. Mr. Kimber 

 described to members much of the life history of the specimens 

 discovered. A semi-fossil shelly deposit was also examined 

 and found to contain Columhella hidentata, which is now rarely 

 found in South Australia. Several species of Capiihis were 

 also found, including C . violaceus, a shell uncommon on most 

 of our beaches. 



On March 6, 1915, a dredging excursion was conducted 

 off the Semaphore, under the leadership of Dr. R. H. Pulleine 

 and Mr. W. J. Kimber, w4ien many interesting forms of 



