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Abstract

Some time ago your Honorary Secretary expressed a wish that I
should read you a paper upon my visit to the volcanoes of the Sandwich
Islands, and my ascent of Mauna Loa, "the great mountain,"
during the eruption of 1855; and, desirous of doing anything
I can to meet the wishes of the Fellows of this Society, I promised
to do so. It is now my object to fulfil that promise to the best of
my ability, but you will forgive me if I present you with a simple
personal descriptive narrative, instead of a scientific disquisition
worthy of a place in the proceedings of this Society.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Weld, Frederick Aloysius
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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