S.A. NAT , VOL. XVI. 
July 24, 1935. 
Proceedings. 
31. 
MAY 21, 1935. 
Chair: Col. D. Fulton. 
ELECTIONS. 
Mr. J. H. McDonald and Mr. A. Humphreys. 
PAPER. 
Mr. W. H. Briggs read a paper entitled “Little Things that 
Matter/' 5 and he touched upon numerous subjects in the realm 
of nature, microscopic units in size, but which play a big part 
in the world of beauty, health and economy., Mr. Briggs show- 
ed a number of drawings and specimens to illustrate his paper. 
EXHIBITS. 
By Mr. E. Stansfield, Earshaped sponge, seahorse, fossil 
chiton attached to egg-shaped stone, sandstone in shape of mush- 
room. 
By Rev. M. T. Winkler, Indian arrow heads. 
By Mr. A. J. Wiley, native string of beads, rabbit fur string 
spun by natives; also goat hair string. 
By Mr. E. H. Ising, Banksia flowers, native pear ( Xylomelum ) 
and Hakea platysperma sent by Mr. H. Beames, Kalgoorlie, W.A. 
By Messrs. R. Bennett and W. A. Harding, microscopes and 
slides of interesting material. 
ANNUAL MEETING. 
The Annual Meeting of the Section will be held on 
Tuesday, August 20th., at 8 o’clock. The President, the 
Rev. H. A. Gunter, will deliver an address, and Mr. Win. 
Ham will speak on “The Toll of the Years.” The meeting 
will be held in the Society’s rooms. 
DONATION. 
Dr. W. G. Torr, of Brighton, has kindly sent along one 
guinea as a gift towards the publication of the part in this 
It is with deep regret that we have to record the death 
oy accident, of Mr. G. F. Hussey, a foundation member of 
the Society. 
