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Southland Branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Annual Report for the Year ended March 31, 1958
Membership. We were pleased to welcome six new members to our Branch during the year; some of them newcomers to the district. The roll now stands at 46 ordinary members and six life members.
From our experience this year, it seems likely that a number of people in our district would join the Branch if nominated by present members.
Meetings. Three meetings of the Council were held during the year, and seven general meetings of the Branch, at which the following addresses were given May 15, Dr. C. C. Anderson (Presidential Address), “Radioactive Isotopes In Everyday Life”, June 19, Mr. D. E. S. Mason, “Bluff Harbour Development”, July 17, Mr. O. Sly, Department of Agriculture, “Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation in Southland”; August 21, Dr. M. Gadsden
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(on the staff of the I. G. Y. Station, Invercargill), “The Use of Colorimetry and Colour Photography in Research”; September 25, Dr. Paul, District Medical Officer of Health, address and film, “Hydatid Disease”; October 16, Mr. R. W. Willett, Director Geological Survey, “The Work of the Geological Survey in New Zealand”; November 20, Mr. P. Dorizac, Fiordland National Park ranger, gave an illustrated address on Fiordland Park. On Saturday, December 7, members of the Branch, with members of other interested organisations, were invited to an open day at the I.G.Y. Station at Awarua Radio.
We are very grateful to speakers who have addressed us during the year for providing such an interesting and instructive programme of lectures.
R. Burns Watson, President.
I. C. McKellar, Hon. Secretary.