The South Australian Naturalist. 5 
ANNUAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1923. 
The Chairman (Mr. Ham) presided over a good attend- 
ance. 
Minutes having been duly read and confirmed, the annual 
report, the Librarian’s report, and the Treasurer’s report and 
balance-sheet were read and confirmed. 
The Chairman gave a short address on the importance of 
the work of nature study in the field. 
The following officers were elected : Chairman : Prof. J. B, 
Cleland, M.D. ; Alce-Cliairmen, Mr. E. S. Hughes, Prof. T. 
Harvey Johnston, M.A., D.Sc. ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. E. H. Ising; 
Assistant Secretary, Miss E. Ireland; Treasurer, Mr. B. B. 
Beck ; Librarian, Miss L Roberts ; Press Correspondent, Mr, 
D. J. McNamara ; Publicity Secretary, Miss Roeger ; Excursion 
Secretary, Mr. A, J. Morison ; Committee, Dr. C. Fenner, 
P.G.S., Messrs. J. F. Bailey, W. Ham, F.R.E.S., W. PI. Selway, 
W, J. Kimber, S. W. Jackman, W. Champion Hackett, F.R.H.S., 
C. Pearce, and T. Hogan, and the Chairman and Secretary of 
the Flora and Fauna Protection Committee; Hon. Auditors, 
Messrs. D. Reed, F.C.P.A., and A. J. Morison; Editor, “The 
South Australian Naturalist,” Mr. Wm. Plam, F.R.E.S. 
Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers. 
Exhibits included photos of the Orchid Dendrobium, shown 
by Mrs. C. Catt, of Yatala. 
Mr. Kimber made an exhibit of shells. 
THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIVE 
FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION COMMITTEE. 
For the Year ended September 20th, 1923. 
Three meetings were held during the year 
A report having been sent to the Committee that shooting 
was taking place on the Baroota Reservoir, a letter was 
written to the Hydraulic Engineer with reference to that case, 
and at the same time he was asked as to the position with 
regard to other reservoirs under the supervision of the Water 
and Sewers Department. His reply was that “The shooting 
of birds and other native fauna on the Reservoirs Reserves 
by the public is not permitted. Shags and other birds taking 
fish m some o.f the reservoirs are shot by the caretakers.” 
The proposal to form a sanctuary for kangaroos and emus 
in the Flinders Range, between Wirrabara and Port Germein, 
was being considered. The delay was caused by a fire having 
occurred in the Wirrabara country. 
