1YA Lectures

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 33, 28 February 1930, Page 7

1YA Lectures

Interesting Z oological Talks A PARTICULARLY interesting series of talks on zoological subjects is at present being broadcast weekly by LYA. Last week’ the Mayor of Auckland, Mr. Geo. Baildon, spoke on "The Auckland Zoological Park and its Place in the City’s Amenities." Next week, on Tuesday evening, Professor J. C. Sperrin-Johnson, president of the Auckland Zoological Society, will speak on "Zoos Abroad." Other talks arranged by the Auckland Zoological Society are :- Mareh 11.-"Notes on the Health of Wild Animals," by Dr. C. E. BevanBrown, who has travelled extensively and made a special study of this subject. March 18.-‘‘Native Bird Life." The lecturer will be Mr. F. BE. McKenzie, president of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society. March 25.-"Birds of the Kermadec Islands," by Mr. A. T. Pycroft, a gentleman of wide travel and experience, writer of the "Nature Notes" for the Auckland "Star." April 1-"The Sacred Ibis of the Hgyptians." The speaker will be the Rey, Angus MacDonald, O.B.E., late lieut.-colonel in the N.Z.E.I, and one of the best known padres with the troops. He has made a special study of the birds and animals of Egypt. April 8.-‘"Birds and Seals of the Antarctic," by Mr. ©. Reginald Ford, F.R.G.S., F.R.IB.A., F.N.Z.1.A., the well-known Auckland architect. He was a member of one of the earlier expeditions led to the Antarctic by Captain Seott.