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notice. Successful results were obtained from the excursions 

 to Happy Valley and Black Hill, whilst fresh ground was 

 traversed at some of the more familiar destinations. A 

 visit to the Agricultural College at Roseworthy, and to the 

 Estate of "Rostrevor," Magill, lent pleasing variety to the 

 ordinary expeditions of the Section. A dredging trip was 

 held, as usual, during the year. At some of the excursions 

 the Boys' Field Club joined forces with the Section, and 

 these combined outings were, it is hoped, mutually profitable. 



The attendance at the excursions shows continued interest 

 in this part of the Section's operations, and at the last outing 

 there were more than 30 members and friends present. 



Fauna and Flora Protection Committee. — A separate re- 

 port is presented from this Committee, and shows that the 

 question of Legislation for the Projection of Birds is still 

 receiving earnest attention. 



Melbourne Science Congress .—Several members of the 

 Section attended the meetings of the Australasian Associa^ 

 tion for the Advancement of Science held at Melbourne in 

 January, 1900. Some of the important papers then read, and 

 of the excursion then arranged were subsequently brought 

 under the notice of the members of this Section at the 

 ■evening meetings. 



Proposed 19th Century Festival of Literature, Science, and 

 Art. — Representativeis of this Section were appointed on the 

 Committee for this proposed celebration, but after several 

 meetings had been held it was decided to abandon the 

 scheme. In anticipation of this gathering being held, no 

 conversazione was arranged for last year in connection with 

 the Section. 



Proceedings. — Beyond the report issued with the Royal So- 

 ciety's Transactions, no printed account of last year's pro- 

 ceedings has yet been published, but it is hoped ere long to 

 combine that and the present year's report in one volume. 



Library. — During the year it was decided to establish a 

 lending library in connection with the Section, the nucleus 

 having been presented by Mr. T. D. Smeaton, and members 

 have been asked to donate suitable works for the Library. 

 Your Committee would take this opportunity of again re- 

 minding members that they have access, so far as reference 

 is concerned, to tfc.3 Royal Society's Library, which, it may 

 be mentioned, is now being catalogued. 



Membership. — There has not been so large an acquisition 

 •of new members during the year as might be wished. Your 

 Committee hope that members will endeavour to induce 

 their friends to join the Section, and so help to counter- 



