THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST 227 
August 2nd, 1921—Mr. A. G. Hamilton, President, in the 
chair. This was merely a meeting for exhibition of spceimens, 
following the Annual Meeting. 
Mr. L. Gallard exhibited a series of Acacia specimens of 
ecological interest. Mr. Cheel, on behalf of Mr. Anderson, a 
double flowering form of Boronia ledifolia, from Chatswood. 
Miss Steinbach, specimens of Edelweiss (Leontophorum alpi- 
num) and Cotton grass (Hriophorum angustifoium) from the 
Swiss Alps. 
NINTH ANNUAL MERTING. 
August 2nd, 1921.—The President, Mr. A. G. Hamilton, 
presiding. After the usual formal business was disposed of, 
Mr. Hamilton delivered the Annual address, entitled: “Notes 
on the Orchids of New South Wales.” The address was illus- 
trated with lantern slides, showing the beauty and interest of 
our orchids. A summary of the address is given in this num- 
ber. On the motion of Mr. Stead, seconded by Mr. E. S. Ed- 
wards, a cordial vote of thanks was given by acclamation. The 
list of office-bearers for the new session will be found on in- 
side cover of the Naturalist. 
ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNCIL FOR 1920-1921. 
It gives me very great pleasure to submit the following re- 
port on behalf of the Council. The September meeting opened 
with a discussion on Miss Le. Plastrier’s Presidential Address. 
The following lectures and papers were contributed during the 
year :—Crosslands, D. W. C. Shiress; The Ooldea Wonderland, 
D. G. Stead; Some Notes on Kochia villosa var tenuifolia, Arch- 
deacon IF. E. Haviland; Natural History of the Hawaiian Is- 
lands, C. Hedley; An Entomological Trip to West Australia, 
G. M. Goldfinch; Notes on Papua, P. D. Murray; Notes on Lord 
Howe Island, A. R. McCulloch; Glimpses of Evolution; Dr. W. 
K. Gregory. 
The November, March and June meetings were member’s 
meetings for exhibition of specimens, reading of notes, and in- 
formal discussion, and were very popular and profitable. 
During the year 15 ordinary and 1 country members were 
elected, 1 member, Mr. C. Gaggin, has passed away. He was 
a regular attendant of our meetings, in which he took a deep 
interest. The Council greatly regrets his loss. 
