July 1, 1948. 
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST 
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with a visit and added greatly to our interest 
from his wide knowledge of this botanical 
family. 
During the coming spring, the interest of 
members will centre round the Sundew or 
Drosera family, as there has been a request 
from Waite Research for a collection of Dro- 
sera whittakerii to be sent to U.S.A. 
Apart from two successive meetings, when 
there were flooding rains and only a small 
number attended, and also the Saturday after- 
noon meeting, which was cancelled because 
of the lack of transport, attendance of mem- 
bers has been satisfactory, and interest in and 
desire for more knowledge of native flora has 
been noticeably increased. This last factor 
was mainly due to Mr. Nielsen’s patient and 
lucid instruction in the Study Circle until 
June of this year, and although his leaving 
the Club was deplored, we are happy and 
gratified that an excellent substitute has been 
found in Mr. Pritchard, who has kindly con- 
sented to become instructor for the year. 
The purpose of the Botany Club being the 
study and conservation of our native flora, 
members have been helpful in the work of 
mounting and identification of the Tepper 
collection in the Museum Herbarium, and 
have shown a keen interest in the Field Natur- 
alists’ Reserve at the National Park. 
The Botany Club has reason to anticipate 
greater pleasure and interest in our native 
flora during the coming year. 
JAMES FERRIES, Chairman. 
H. M. STOCKHAM, Secretary. 
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GEOLOGY 
CLUB FOR THE YEAR ENDING JULY 
31 , 1947 . 
In the unavoidable absence of the Secre- 
tary, Mr. Ken Dunstone, who has gone to 
Ocean Island, it is my privilege as Acting 
Secretary, to present the Annual Report of 
the Geology Club. 
Under the able guidance of the Chairman, 
Mr. W. F. Standen, and in his absence, the 
supporting Vice-Chairmen — Messrs. Swann 
and Havard, a very successful year of work 
was accomplished. 
Unfortunately, we lost the services of Miss 
A. Martin, our Secretary, and later that of 
Mr. Ken Dunstone, who took over her work. 
To these officers the members tend their 
thanks for the services rendered, and hope 
that both will enjoy their labors in their 
new sphere of activities. 
The programme for the year included five 
lectures and three study circles. The October 
meeting was cancelled because of important 
reasons. Dr. C. Fenner delivered a lecture 
on Meteorites and Australites; Mr. Don King 
gave the Society an interesting and educa- 
tional account of the Nullarbor Plains and 
the many caves there in the limestones. 
Mr. A. G. Edquist dealt with the occurrence 
of water and gases in crystals. Mr. Kleeman 
lectured on the occurrence of major faults 
in the rocks of South Australia and Mr. J. 
E. Machell gave a splendid demonstration 
and explanation of the Artesian Basins in 
Australia. 
Club studies were continued, and Mr. F. 
Swann gave a most interesting account of 
the Structural Geology of the World, and 
explained the Theory of the Drifting Con- 
tinents. Later he delivered an instructive 
address on Fossils, their preservation and 
their meaning to geologists. Mr. Havard 
followed with an instructive address on the 
Geological Building of Australia. These Club 
studies are of the greatest value to beginners 
in the study of Geology, and as set text- 
books are used for the purpose, the members 
who follow up the lectures by reading the 
chapters explained, get added pleasure from 
the study. 
At the last Wild Flower and Natural His- 
tory Show, the Geology Club made a fine con- 
tribution towards the success of this annual 
feature. 
During the year it was decided to get to- 
gether a Geological library and also a collec- 
tion of specimens to be used from time to 
time as a means of concrete illustration. 
W. F. STANDEN, Chairman. 
ALFRED G. EDQUIST, Acting Secretary. 
