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WILD FLOWER COMPETITION . 
In the October News we mentioned that 
Mr. Breaden has kindly offered four prizes to 
the Junior Section for the best collection of 
Wild Flowers and Plants, these collections to 
be sent in to the Secretary by June 30th,1938. 
We hope that our Junior Members will send 
in fine collections for this competition. After 
the judging the specimens will be returned to 
the owners. 
MEETINGS . 
Since our last issue, the Juniors have held 
some enjoyable outings^ and on October 29th. Mr. 
J. W. Evans gave an illustrated talJk; on "Insects". 
The seniors met at the Tasmanian Museum on Nov. 
18th when an illustrated lecture on "Some Tas¬ 
manian Animals" was given by our President, D. 
Colbron Pearse, after which supper was served. 
At this Meeting it was announced that His Excel¬ 
lency the Governor had honoured us by consenting 
to become Patron of our Club and was unanimously 
elected. 
The Wild Flower Show was opened by His Ex¬ 
cellency The Governor, and proved a great suc¬ 
cess. Exhibits came from all parts of the St¬ 
ate, and His Excellency and Lady'Clark spent 
some time admiring the specimens, which they 
described as very beautiful. In his opening 
speech Sir Ernest Clark invited members of the 
Club to visit his rock garden at Government 
House, and several Members hove taken advantage 
of this generous offer. 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING . 
The Annual General Meeting will be held in 
the Royal Society T s Room, Tasmanian Museum, at 
8 p.m. on February 10th. The principal business 
is the election of the following officers:- 
