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hitherto neglected, and mention was made of a collection of 100 
species of Tasmanian mosses given by Mr. L. Rodway to Mr. 
W. C. Hackett for the service of local collectors. That destruc- 
tive but interesting creature, the “gall-maker, was cited as offei- 
ing a wide field for research, its operations and resulting aichitec- 
ture being illustrative of the general development of cell and tissue 
in living organisms. 
The professor then proceeded to speak on ‘ Commonplace 
observations on the natural history of our surroundings.” He 
strongly recommended the perusal of Cilbert Whites Natuial 
History of Selborne.” Some valuable remarks on Hies and mos- 
quitoes followed. The difference between the bush fly and the 
house fly were lucidly described. The domestic mosquito {Culex 
jatigans) was to be distinguished from the wild mosquito and the 
anopheline species which is a possible conveyor of malaria. The 
mosquito afforded an excellent medium for nature study, espe- 
cially the larvae arrangement of the eggs and where these are 
laid, the effect of the bite of the female, time of biting, and so on. 
A fruitful source of observation might be found in the pittosporum 
hedges so common in the suburbs, and which are often attacked 
by a destructive scale insect. 
Officers for 1924-25 were then elected. (See inside cover 
page.) 
OUR ANNUAL SHOW. 
By the kindness of the Lord Mayor, we were again enabled 
to use the Town Hall. We were pleased that the Lord Mayor 
(Mr. C. R. J. Glover) was able to attend and declare the Show 
open. In a very sympathetic speech the Lord Mayor expressed 
his appreciation of the work done by the Section, and congratu- 
lated our President, Mr. E. S. Hughes, as an old member of the 
City Council, His Excellency the Governor and Lady Bridges 
visited the Show on Friday, and the Governor-General and Lady 
Forster made an interested survey of the exhibits on the Satur- 
day morning. 
This year the committee were able to make a separate dis- 
play of the flowers from each of the schools sending in specimens. 
This entailed much more work on the members of the committee, 
but the display was thereby rendered much more interesting, and 
the Herbarium wfill be enriched by specimens identified as coming 
from many separate localities. 
The general display was exceedingly fine. The effect was 
greatly heightened by displays of the “Giant Lily of New South 
Wales {Doryanthes excelsa), Waratahs, flannel 'flowers, and a 
number of showy Western Australian plants, including the 
“Smoke Bush,” “Kangaroo Paws,” pink everlasting, and blue 
leschenaultias. 
