June 



195* 



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Tullnrook Excursion — 7°.*>5 



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Lunch was enjoyed in the sun on the tanks of the Murrmchndi River, The 

 foot track which used to lead across the stream had been washed away, hut 

 thanks to the forethought of Mr. Haase and the work of Mr. Mclnncs, a log 

 art-oss the stream was converted into a temporary bridge. The track, when 

 located on (he other side, was reasonably clear and the majority oi' the party 

 reached the falls. The track wound up through the Wrote*, striiH^yhark, pepper- 

 mint :;nd gum. Some large patches of fungi attracted attention with their 

 \^iious and unusual colours; one bi£ |>akh of purple shades being particularly 

 noticed. 



The feature oi the falls is (he breadth and length of their passage over the, 

 broad tares oi unbroken granite and their location on \viu\ i'rom the bottom 

 appears lo be the top of the mountain, the upper portion of their catchment 

 being hidden from view- These features were appreciated also by those who 

 decided not to try the climb but strolled further up the road and saw the 

 faffs from a bend about a nrttlp away. 



Return to the city was rnadr via Toolangi and T Iealesville. 



— R. G. Hemmv 



MICROSCOPICAL GROUP REPORT 



At a well attended meeting, Mr. D. Melnnes occupied the Chan for the 

 first uigbl of his new term or* office After the conclusion [if th* 1 business, he 

 demonstrated his versatility by delivering a most comprehensive discourse on 

 Geology in Kock Sections". There were some ten microscopes on the bench 

 and Mr McTnncs used these to illustrate his poiuts-^oii cleavage, twinning, 

 pylart2alion 3 etc., by showing his owu'yj iwjhigs flEtlll mountings. 



The programme committee has arrayed a »yHphu* for several months 

 ahead, as set out below. Other Club members are especially asked to noiO 

 the July 18 date and arc cordially united to attend- 

 June 20 — Mr. H Barrett: "Some Oamaru Diatoms". Illustrated with photo 



slides of specimen^ by Mr. W Ryans. 

 luly It! — A4r Tarlton Rayment "Incidence of I'oiJen Grains of Heath on 



Creative Evolution'*. Members lo provide microscopes to show the 



speaker's .specimens for study. 

 August 15— Mr. E Snell : "On Mounting Opaque Objects''. Members to 



make the evening a showing of opaque slides, 



FN.C-V, ACCOUNTS, 1955-56 

 FERN BOOK ACCOUNT 



Purchases — - 



First instalment of books 



£93 

 4 



Sales . . 



HAS 



Blocks for illustration of 

 books . . . . . . . . , 



AdvL'itisinjj nruUer .. .. 



Stock at date. 



valued at cost £*5 



Balance of order, printed but 

 not yet delivered, taken 

 at printing cost . , 



Credit balance transferred to 

 Building and Contingen- 

 cies Fund 



210 



735 



45 







. 



*990 





i990 



