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fortunate in having as our first editor a gentleman who had pre¬ 
vious experience of this kind in another State. I refer to 
Charles Fenner, D.Sc, He gave the “Naturalist'' a very good 
start in November, 1919, and when official duties prevented him 
continuing, we were again fortunate in securing as editor in 
November, 1921, Mr. W. Ham, who has continued for the 12 
years to the present time to perform his onerous duties with 
marked ability. In addition to necessary and interesting matter 
relating to our own Section, we are kept in touch, b\ means of 
exchanges with kindred societies in other parts of the world. I 
may add that the well-illustrated descriptions of Australian Shells 
by Messrs. B. C. Cotton and F. K. Godfrey are of especial value 
to the students of that branch of work. 
CONCLUSION. 
In conclusion, ladies and gentlemen, may I say that I have 
endeavoured to trace the history of the Section from the time 
before it actually came into existence until the present, and deait 
with its objects and activities. I think you will admit from 
the record l have given that the Section has fully justified its 
existence. It has inculcated and developed a love of nature in 
very many people: it lias done useful work for the State as a 
whole; it was the chief agency in securing the National Park at 
Belair vested in Trustees as a means of protecting our native 
fauna and flora and providing pleasure and recreation for the 
thousands who journey thither; it also laboured hard in the face 
of great difficulties to obtain Flinders Chase, also vested in trus¬ 
tees, and thus prevent some of our unique fauna and flora from 
extinction. At its evening meetings practically every branch ct 
Natural History has been explored, while its excursions have 
covered hill and dale, sea and seashore, within a large radius or 
Adelaide, and in doing all this, it has, I feel sure, added pleasure, 
health, and instruction to it- members and friends. In the words 
of Professor Tate at his inaugural lecture. I would ask those 
who are not already members—“Have you a hobby:” If not. 
what about joining up with the Field Naturalists? 
Dr. D. G. Torr, of Brighton, has kindly sent along one 
guinea as a gift towards the publication of the part on South 
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