The 
South Australian Naturalist 
VOL. XVm. ADELAIDE, SEPTEMBER 30, 1937. Nos. 1 and 2. 
OBITUARY. 
MR. WILLIAM H. SELW AY— 1859-1936. 
'Hie late Air. \\ . li. ScKvay was a foundation member of 
this Section, and his death removed the last member of that 
unique band of pioneers in natural historv in our State. He was 
on the roll as a continuous member for S3 years, and his unique 
■record consists of being Chairman for 2 years (1908-10) and 
Secretary for 20 years (1885-190S), and a member of the Exec- 
utive and Fauna and Flora Protection Committees for many 
\'ears. In connection with the latter committee, he gave a ver\ 
fine address (published later by the Section as Publication No. 1 
and now out of print) on '‘The National Parks of Australia.” 
When wx established The i:)Outh Australian Nalnralist in 
1920, Mr. Selway contributed articles on “Our Beginnings” and 
described the formation of the Section and what led up to it; the 
first excursions (to National Park, half-day, and Halletts Cove, 
wdiole day); these w'ere published in \ ol. I. In Vol. XV (1934) 
p.6S, Mr. Selway w'rote a “Brief History,” which was read on 
the occasion of our Jubilee meeting on 21st November, 1933, and 
is a complete (although abridged) account of our proceedings. 
When Mr. Selway was Secretary, he wrote full accounts of the 
meetings, and in these he did a sjdendid work for science and 
in keeping the aims of the Section before the public. His meth- 
odical nature and gift for writing found outlet in clectim^^ cor- 
responding members and keeping up a regular correspondence, 
some of which is ju-eserved in our possession. Mr. Sclw'ay had 
a splendid mcmoiy and his advire and suggestions for outings 
was always very welcome, and he introduced us to manv local- 
ities of scicntilic interest. 
