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APPENDIX. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' SECTION 



OF THE 



at Sorijetjj of Sout^ Australia (|ntorp0raleb) 



THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 



COMMITTEE 



Foe the Year Ended September 26, 1922. 



The Committee has pleasure in recording a year of pro- 

 gress and work well done, activities in many branches of 

 science being well maintained. 



Last year's membership was recorded as 132, and there 

 have been 63 new members elected, and several resignations 

 and deaths during the twelve months, so that our present 

 membership totals 183. We have every reason to be gratified 

 at this large increase, which it is hoped will continue. 



Excursions. — On the whole, the excursions have been 

 well attended and interesting information has been given 

 by the various leaders. The subjects have been as follows: — 

 Forestry, Geology and Minerals, Zoology, Shore Life, 

 Physiography, Shells, Botany, Nature Study, Pond Life, 

 Dredging, Botanic Gardens. 



Lectures. — The Lectures have been of the usual high 

 character, and we are much indebted to those who gave them. 

 The" subjects have been as follows: — Aquaria, Artesian 

 Waters, Native Camps, Conchology, Mushrooms, Entomology, 

 Ooldea, "Through Australia," Crystals, Recently Introduced 

 Weeds, and Plant Curiosities. The attendances have been 

 generally good, and quite a large number of visitors have been 

 present. During the year an innovation was introduced by 

 which lectures dealing with the elementary phases of natural 

 science were given. More lectures of this kind are needed, 

 and the Committee intends giving attention to this for the next 

 programme. 



Exhibits. — Numbers of specimens were brought to the 

 meetings and were always interesting. It cannot be said that 

 this item has been given too much prominence, and it is 

 hoped that more members will avail themselves of the invi- 

 tation to bring exhibits at every meeting. 



