I'he 
Soutti' Australian Naturalist. 
FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIELD* 
NATURALISTS’ SECTION of th« ROYAL SOCIETY 
of SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Incorporated). 
aUC'IUST, 1932. 
VOL. X[\. ADl\LMl)K. XOVLMBKR, 1932. No. i, 
Tlie Avork of the Section has met A\'ith considerable success 
throughout the last twelve months. 
MivMBI‘'.RS! 1 1 !k — \u January, 1932. the nominal member- 
ship of the Section was over 200, but the actual membership 
was about 160 and still less were financial. At the present time 
the Treasurer advises that wc have about 130 member* of whom 
about 70 are financial. 
EXCURSIONS.^ — A varied and intcrc*ting programme of 
Excursions has been carried out at which the average atterulancc 
has been about twenty-five members and friends. Wc are in* 
debted to tltosc who have led the Kxi'ursi( rts from whicli members 
have gained much valuable and interesting information. The 
Municipal Nur.scry visit was led by Mr. Felzer and oii March 
5 the Chairman kindly tendered a reception to members at hii 
home. An enjoyable outing to Mt. Bold with the members of 
the Institute of Public .Admiuisiralion l<Kjk pku<‘ nu VkiiUi 19. 
Mr, Ccxlfrey led an excursion to Outer Harbour on March 
26 and on April 2, Mr. Bailey gave an interesting afternoon to 
members in the Classification Ground at the Botanical Cardens. 
Lt.-Col. Fulton and Mrs. Fulton very generously entertained 
members and friends at “Woodley/* Glen Osmond. An enjoy- 
able afternoon was spent in the charming ground* of Mr. W. 
II. Bagot at .Aldgatc where pines were admired and other beau- 
tiful growlfis were seen in tlie aiilumn shades. 
On April 2.3, an all-day outinv under Mr. KimberVs guidance 
at Pt. Willunga revealed many new and interesting specimens 
to members. Later Mr. Kimber gave a talk on his early ex- 
periences at this pretty spot of Pt. Willunga. 
The Woollen Mills and Hat Factory inspection at 'IVeedvale 
proved of inestimable value to members when, on Saturday, 
May 21, this trip was undertaken as the guests of the I.P.A. 
Mr. C. T. Madigan kindly led an excursion to the well-knowm 
HalletPs Cove on June 6. This coastal excursion is alw^ays great- 
ly appreciated by members. 
