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On June 9, 1917, the members visited the Metallurgical 

 Experimental Laboratory, on the Frome Road. The Manager 

 of the Works, Mr. Connor, described the various methods of 

 treatment of ores pursued in the laboratory, and the members 

 spent a profitable afternoon. 



Dr. C. Fenner, F.G.S., led a party on June 16, 1917, up 

 the Waterfall Gully at Burnside. With the aid of diagrams 

 distributed to the members of the party, the leader described 

 the geological and physiographical features of the locality. 



On June 30, 1917, Mrs. R. S. Rogers conducted a party 

 of members through a portion of the National Park, at Belair. 

 Though the visit was early in the season, members succeeded 

 in securing a number of species of orchids. 



Mr. A. G. Edquist acted as leader on July 14, 1917, the 

 excursion being to Eden Hills. The party was able to study 

 the glacial till in situ on the creek, the members being supplied 

 with diagrams, which enabled them to follow the leader's very 

 interesting descriptions. 



Professor Osborn led the excursion on August 11, 1917, 

 to the Black Hill. Here the party was able to gather a great 

 number of species of native flowers. A special study was 

 made of the many species of Drosera met with in this locality. 

 The leader also spoke on the fertilization of the Hakeas. 



On August 25 Mr. Ernest H. Ising led a party from the 

 Upper Sturt railway station to Belair. Members secured a 

 number of native flowers, and the leader spoke on the method 

 of classification of plants, illustrating his remarks by the 

 specimens taken. 



T. G. B. Osborn, Chair num. 



W. Ham, Hon. Secretary. 



