ii ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 
During the year the Council met 17 times, and there 
were 12 general meetings, as also 4 demonstrations, while 
9 excursions took place to various Icoalities within easy 
reach of the Metropolis, these including the following 
places: — Cannington, Gosnells, Maddington, West Guild- 
ford, Swan View, Boya, Mahogany Creek, and Guppy’s 
Siding. 
At the invitation of the Director, a pleasant afternoon 
was also spent at the Zoological Gardens, South Perth. 
In these outings the Society was honoured by the 
presence of Professor David, of the Sydney University ; 
Dr. Danes, of Prague University ; Mr. Grant Watson, of 
the Cambridge University Ethnological Expedition, and 
other distinguished visitors. 
The following papers were read by members at various 
meetings “ Pilbarite, a new Mineral from the Pilbara 
Goldfield,” by Mr. F.. S. Simpson ; “ Notes on Radium,” 
by Mr. W. J. Hancock ; “ Summer Temperatures of the Soil 
in relation to the Supply of Nitrogen in the Wheat Areas,” 
by Mr. W. C. Grasby : ' Bird Day a Plea for the Protection 
of Birds,” by Mr. ). G. Hay, as also by the same gentleman, 
“ Some Geographical Errors and their influence upon 
Exploration and Settlement ” (the latter paper being 
illustrated by a series of ancient and mediaeval maps) ; and 
“ Nitrogen,” by Mr. M. A. Browne. A paper was likewise 
contributed by Mr. J. H. Maiden, the Government Botanist 
of New South Wales and Director of the Sydney Botanic 
Gardens, on “ Some West Australian Eucalyptus ” ; while 
the Society has also published the second part ol a resume 
of the Exploration by the German Scientific Expedition of 
1905 to South-west Australia, conducted by Drs. Michaelsen 
and Hartmeyer. 
Four useful demonstrations w ere held during the period 
under review . The first on “ Orchids,” by Mr. F. G. Browm ; 
the second on “ Insects,” by Mr. H. M. Giles ; the third 
on the “ Collection, Preservation and Study of Minerals,” 
by Mr. E. S. Simpson ; and the last by Dr. Tratman, on 
“ The Classification of Flowering Plants.” 
In addition to these, exhibits of minerals, plants ami 
various invertebrates, with other scientific objects, have 
been frequent at the various gatherings, which have been 
well attended throughout the year. 
In compliance with an outside request, Mr. J. G. Hay 
delivered a lecture at Canning Mills on “ The Discovery and 
Maritime Exploration of Australia,” illustrated with maps, 
and at a later date Miss Eyre gave an address at the same 
place on “ The Adaptation of Flowers to Insects,” good 
audiences resulting on each occasion. 
