pica! 
74 THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST, 
Mr. A. G. Hamilton gave a most fascinating lecture 
on ‘‘Pollination of flowers,’’ illustrated by very fine 
lantern slides, special attention being given to the sub- 
ject of self-pollination. Mr. Hamilton emphasised the 
need for further work in this field, mentioning specially 
the Boronias and Hristemons. = ae 
In moving a vote of thanks, Miss Sulman mentioned 
the great help which she had received from Mr. Hamilton 
in the course of her own work. 
--—-s« 88rd “December, 1918.—Mr. A. A. Hamilton in the chair. 
*3 The following were duly elected members:—Messrs. A. C. 
Duckworth and E. L. Hoyes and Rev. J. Thomas. 
dered his resignation as Hon. Secretary, owing to ex- 
The Chairman announced that Mr. Shiress had ten=, 
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treme pressure of business, and that the resignation had ~ 
been accepted with much regret by the Council. On the 
motion of Mr. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Stead. Mr, 
Shiress was thanked by the members for his eminent ser- 
vices. Mr. E. S. Edwards, at the request of the Coun- 
cil, had agreed to act temporarily as Hon. Secretary. 
‘Effect of Sunlight on Plants.”” Mr. D. G. Stead, F.L.S., 
delivered a most interesting and _ instructive lecture, 
“Whales and Dolphins.’’ 
Miss Sulman exhibited Goodenia ERIROIG, illustrat- 
ing three stages of pistil development. Mr. A. G. Hamil- 
ton and Archdeacon Haviland discussed the exhibit with 
special reference to plant pollination. 
ANNUAL REPORT. 
co Your Council has pleasure in presenting its 7th 
the excellent position of the Society. Notwithstanding 
the dreadful war, which has helped to thin our ranks, by 
_ the enlistment. of some of our members, and the ceneral 
leavening effect of the strife which is raging, our mem- 
bership has been well maintained, the enrolments balane- 
ing the withdrawals. 
The disastrous strike which oceurred in the early 
_ being held in August, and interfered with two of our 
part of the Society’s year prevented the Annual Meeting | 
Mr. A. A. Hamilton read a paper. entitled ‘“‘The — 
Annual Report, and of congratulating the members on _ 
outings—the first of which was held at Maroubra, under 
