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past session opportunities were afforded not only for the reading 

 of papers and notes, and discussion of difficulties, but also for 

 the naming of specimens brought in by the members. These 

 objects have been to a large extent accomplished, and the 

 attendance at the Meetings and interest awakened has been 

 encouraging. 



Five Meetings have been held in the Club Rooms during the 

 Winter with an average attendance of about thirteen. 



A portion of each evening was devoted to studying the 

 minute structure of plants, but it was found difficult to make 

 this as profitable as it might have been, so few of those present 

 having microscopes. 



The rest of the time was taken up with systematic botany, 

 and papers were contributed on the following subjects — Ferns, 

 Duckweeds, Casuals. 



It is hoped that the Members of the Section may be en- 

 couraged to do much practical work at Club Excursions and 

 elsewhere during the coming season, and especially to compete 

 for some of the Club prizes. Mere collecting is in itself of no 

 great benefit, but it has often been found that the trouble taken 

 and interest awakened in forming a classified collection of some 

 group of plants has resulted in a permanent and ever increasing 

 interest in the study. 



C. H. WADDELL. 



