THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 147 
Votes of thanks to the office-bearers, and particularly 
to the Hon. Treasurer and the Hon. Lanternist, for their 
very special services, were carried by acclamation. 
ANNUAL REPORT, 
In presenting the Fourth Annual Report for the year 
ended 31st July, 1916, your Council has pleasure in con- 
gratulating the members on the very satisfactory position 
of the Society. 
The great war which has raged for the past two 
years has left its mark on us, though less from a finan- 
cial than from a personal standpoint. Some of our 
members have nobly responded to the call of the Empire. 
-whilst others have lost loved ones in the cause of Liberty, 
and to these the Council extends its heartfelt sympathy. 
In spite of the general upheaval, our membership 
has been well maintained. and the Society is in a sound 
financial position. This has been possible only by the 
camaraderie of the members—by that invisible link, the 
community of thought; and also hy a desire to rise to 
nobler things for the benefit of var fellow-workers. 
Twenty-two members were enrolled, whilst we lost 
an equal number by resignations. With the exception 
of January, monthly meetings have been regularly held 
and well attended, the attendance averaging forty-four. 
The following lectures were given, and we have again 
to thank the lecturers for the care shown in the choice 
of subjects and the willing spirit in which the lectures 
have been given :— 
“Insects Associated With Acacia Decurrens,’”’ by Mr. 
L. Gallard. 
““The Physical Side of Osmosis,’ by Mr. F. W. Car- 
penter, M.Sc. 
““The Rise and Progress of the Society,’’ by Mr. W. 
W. Froggatt, F.E.S., P.LLS. 
“The Sugar Cane,’’ by Mr. Thos. Steel, F.L.S. 
“Some Native Plants and Their Visitors,’’ by Miss 
Agnes Brewster. 
“Silk Culture,’’ by ‘“‘Rey. J. Oberlin Harris. 
“Impressions of a Naturalist During War Time,”’ by 
Mr. D. G. Stead, F.1.S. ; 
““Mhe Animals of Australia, With Notes on Varia- 
tions,’’ by Mr. A. S. Le Soiief. 
