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takings were £60 2s. 9d., and the expenses were £33 lis. 7d.,. 

 leaving a credit balance of £26 lis. 2d. 



We have to record with deep regret the loss, by death, of 

 several members. The late Mr. E. H. Lock was a long- 

 standing, active member who did valuable work as Secretary 

 for a number of years and for a term as Chairman. The 

 late Mr. A. M. Drummond was a member of long standing, 

 and the late Mr. G. A. DeCaux was a recent member. 



We have to thank the Editors of The Register and Journal 

 for their interest in the Section and for the publication of 

 a series of Nature Notes in their papers. We feel that their 

 publication has aroused great public interest not only in this 

 Section, but in the general study of natural history. 



Library. — The Librarian (Miss I. Roberts) reports that 

 there has been a keen demand for books during the year. This 

 is due to the addition of many interesting and valuable 

 volumes, purchased by part of the proceeds of the first Wild 

 Flower Exhibition. Thirty books have been added, covering 

 most of the natural history subjects. Thanks are due to 

 Mr. W. C. Hackett for his gift of copies of "The Garden and 

 Field." 



At present the Library is cramped for room, and com- 

 modious shelves for the proper arranging of the books are 

 urgently needed. 



Charles Fenner, Chairman. 



Ernest H. Ising, Hon. Secretary. 

 September 20, 1921. 



THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIVE 

 FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION COMMITTEE. 



Four meetings have been held during the year. 



Following upon much correspondence and deputations to 

 the Minister of Industry in reference to the protection of trees 

 along roadsides, it is satisfactory to report that it is the 

 intention of the Government to introduce a Bill before Parlia- 

 ment during the present session. 



Matters in connection with Flinders Chase are not at all 

 satisfactory. The Government has so far failed to give 

 financial support to the Board empowered to carry on the 

 Reserve. Without monetary assistance it is impossible to- 

 carry out the programme of improvements, tree planting,. 



