Tasrnanion ‘cfield Naturalists Club 
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No. 12 . 
April 1940. 
MESTINGS^ 
It was very much regretted that this year the 
arrangements for our Easter Camp had to be abandoned. 
This was due to there being not enough campers to 
cover expenses. The camp was to have been held at 
Kalista, an ideal spot for botanists and geologists. 
AN NUAL GENERAL MEETING . 
At this meeting on Feb. 22nd. Dr. A. N. Lewis 
was again elected president and Mr. K. Little Hon. 
Secretary. After the election of officers Dr. V. V, 
Hickman gave an illustrated lecture on "Spider Silk'S 
when he told us of the different kinds of silk used 
by spiders in the process of building their webs, and 
their he thods of working. A fine collection of slides 
illustrated the lecture. 
CORRESPONDENC E. 
A Junior member asks if Star Fish have eyes. 
Yes, at the end of the arms, but these do not seem 
to be of much use to them* 
PROTECTION OF MARSUPIALS, 
Our Branch in Devonport recently wrote to the 
Fauna Board commending it for having established a 
sanctuary at "The Cut" on the River Tamar, At the 
meeting of the Fauna Board on April 2nd, Dr. pear- 
son advocated the full protection of all Tasmanian 
marsupials, open seasons to be proclaimed when and 
where deemed justified* Mr* A, L, Butler seconded 
his motion but it was not carried. 
