1YA Lectures

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 19, 22 November 1929, Page 8

1YA Lectures

Talks on Zoology At 1YA on Saturday, November 30, Professor J. C. Sperrin-Johnson, president of the Auckland Zoological Society, will give a talk on the activities and objects of the society. The lecturette is timed for 7.40. This address.is. another of the interesting series of talks arranged by 1YA. : The Auckland Zoological Society is of comparatively recent formation, and is the logical:outcome of the very fine zoological park which the Auckland City has. The suggestion for the society’s formation came .from His Worship’ the. Mayor (Mr. Geo. Baildon), and a public meeting readily endorsed the proposal, and the membership, which includes many well-known people, is-steadily increasing. The society’s objects are to encourage the study of zoology in the Dominion, and in the Auckland provincial districts in particular; to promote a knowledge and interest in the native fauna of New Zealand, and encourage its protection; and to publish bulletins and papers relating to zoology. The society has been fortunate in securing as its first president Professor J. C. Sperrin-Johnson, M.A., M.Se., M.B., B.Ch., Litt.D., F.Z.C., F.R.G.S., who occupies the Chair of Biology at the Auckland University College. Professor Sperrin-Johnson gave an initial talk ‘from 1YA on Thursday, November 11, and a further talk will be given on November 30, St. Andrew’s night. After the New Year it is proposed to run a series of zoological talks, thé society arranging for the speakers. For any of our readers interested in the activities of the society, we desire to add that the hon. secretary and treasurer is Mr. T. W. M. Ashby, A.A.LS., Town Hall, Auckland, and he will be happy to furnish particulars of membership to any interestéd. Members have the privilege of free admission to the zoological park on any day of the year, and also receive a certain number of complimentary tickets which may be given to friends.