PROCEEDINGS 
OF THE 
NATURAL HISTORY AND SCIENCE SOCIETY 
OF 
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. 
SESSIONS 1912-13 AND 1913-14. 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEET I N G . 
July 16th, 1912. 
Mr. E. S. Simpson, B.E., F.C.S., President, in the Chair. 
Miss Margaret Davy, Mr. B. Perry, and Mr. John Nicholson 
were elected members of the Society. 
Dr. C. G. Thorp presented to the library twenty-two books 
and a number of volumes of the “ Journal of the Department of 
Agriculture of W, A." 
It was resolved that the heartiest thanks of the Society be 
tendered to Mr. Walter Dwyer, M.L.A., for securing a Government 
grant in aid of the Society’s funds. 
The following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing 
year : — 
President : Dr. C. G. Thorp, M.B., C.M. 
Vice-Presidents : Mr. E. S. Simpson, B.E., F.C.S. ; Dr. 
Alex. Morrison. 
Hon. Secretary : Mr. Maurice A. Browne, B.A. 
Hon. Treasurer : Mr. J. J. East. 
Members of Council : Mr. A. Gibb Maitland, F.G.S. ; 
Dr. Frank Tratman, M.D. ; Mr. W. J. Hancock, 
M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E. ; Mr. A. J. Hall ; Mr. A. 0 
Watkins, F.G.S. , A.R.S.M. 
Auditors : Mr. A. J. Robertson, M.Sc. ; Dr. F. Stoward, 
D.Sc. 
Report of the Council for the Year 1911-12. 
Your Council has much pleasure in submitting the Annual 
Report and Financial Statement for the year ended 30th June, 
1912. 
