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Abstract

Includes list of fellows, Obituary for The Rev. William Branwhite Clarke, M.A.,F.R S.,
F.G.S., the veteran geologist of New South Wales, Member of the Geological Societies of France and Austria,
Vice-President of the Royal Society of New South Wales,
&c.
Includes minutes of the Annual general meeting of the Royal
Society of Tasmania, held at the Museum, Macquarie street,
at Half-past Seven o'clock p.m., on Monday, the 27th
January, 1879: James Barnard, Esq,, in the Chair.
Includes the statement of funds, books purchased and received, lists of donors and contributions of plants and seeds, plants supplied and introduced to the gardens during the year.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Royal Society of Tasmania
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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