S.A. NAl'., VOL. XIV. 
Auoust 31st, 1933. 
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49th ANNUAL REPORT 
OF THE FIELD NATURALISTS’ SECTION OF THE 
ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 
For Year Ending August 31, 1933. 
The work of the Section has been maintained during the 
last twelve months, and the following report is presented for 
the information of members. 
MEMBERSHIP. — The Section, during the last year^ added 
35 new members. The total now being 140, most of whom are 
financial, and 9 Honorary members. 
EXCLRSIOXS. — ^The Excursions carried out according to 
the programme have proved both interesting and instructive. 
The objective of the Section has not been lost sight of by the 
Leaders and their kindly interest and assistance has been much 
appreciated by the members. 
The attendance at many of the outings was not good con- 
sidering the number of members on the books. 
\^'e have had six Motor trips which were fairly well at- 
tended and most enjo}^able. 
LECIT RES. — W e have been favoured with an interesting 
series of Lantern Lectures during the last year. “Cinema of 
Wild Life/ Mr. Laubman; “Introduction to Botony and Plants 
of Far North,’; Mr. E. H. Ising; “ShellsT Mr. F.*K. Godfrey; 
“An Introduction to Microscopy,” Mr. W. H. Harding; “The 
Main Soil Classifications of S.A.” Prof. j. A. Prescott, M.Sc.. 
A.I.C.; “Crabs, Prawns, etc., as Friends and Enemies of Man,” 
Mr. H. M. Hale; “Big Game Hunting in Central Africa,” Mr. 
Fred j. Nottage; “AyreN Rock, Mt. Olga, and an Introduction 
to Mammals,” Mr. J. H. Finlayson. 
PUBLICATIONS. — Our Journal, 'M'he South Australian 
Naturalist,” has been published under the Editorship of Mr. Wm. 
Ham and Air. B. Cotton. During the year a number of Sec- 
tions dealing with the shells of South Australia have been pub- 
lished with extensive illustrations, some of them In colour. These 
will later be published as a separate volume. 
