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MALACOLOGICAL SECTION 



OF THE 



Sioual ^ocietn of ^0Utb Australia (Incorporated). 



Annual Report for the Year 1912-13. 



Ten meetings have been held this year, in which the follow- 

 ing genera have been examined and discussed : — Calliostoma,. 

 Asfele, Fossaria, Euckelus, Basilissa, Keinn^toma, Nerita^ 

 Eulima, Melanella, Leiostracd , M ucronnl ia , Diastouiciy 

 Syrnola, Odostomia, Oscilla, rarthcnia, Eiilimella, Tur- 

 honilla, Congulina, Crossea, Architect onica, IleJiacus, Carin- 

 aria, and Stilifer. About 80 species have been classified. 



The President has shown a number of models illustrating 

 the peculiar growth in the protoconch of shells. 



There are 14 members on the roll. The average attend- 

 ance has been 63. 



The members are: — Mrs. and Miss Robinson, Miss Sten- 

 house, Dr. Verco, Dr. Pulleine, Rev. W. Howchin, Messrs. 

 F. R. Zeitz, W. D. Reed, W. J. Kimber, F. S. Saunders, E. G. 

 Saunders, and Errol Planley and Dr. Torr. 



Dr. Verco was elected President, and Dr. Torr, Hon. 

 Secretary and Treasurer, for the year 1913-14. 



Receipts and Expenditure eor the Year 1912-13. 



Receipts. 



To Grant from Royal Society 

 ,, Subscriptions from Members 



Expenditure. 



By Debit Balance, 1911-12 



,, Notebook and Postages ... ... ... 



,, Subscription to Royal Society ... 



,, Credit Balance 



£6 10 

 William G. Torr, Kon. Secretary and Treasurer. 



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