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Abstract

The monthly evening meeting of the society was held on Monday,,
the 11th October; His Honor Mr. Justice Dobson, vice-president, in
the chair.
Robert Henry, jun., Esq., Superintendent of Telegraphs, who had
been previously nominated by the Council, was balloted for, and
declared duly elected a Fellow of the Society.
The Secretary reminded the meeting that Mr. Charles Gould, then
a resident member, read a paper about eight years ago, before the
society, "On the existence of large animals (probably seals) in the
upland lakes of Tasmania," and connected the possible existence of
such animals on the neighbouring continent with the traditions of the
"bunyip," Mr. Gould having recently written to enquire if any further
information on the subject had been obtained, he (the Secretary) had
now to report that a mutual friend had brought the matter under the
notice of Professor McCoy, probably the most competent authority to
give an opinion ; and he would read an extract from the learned
Professor's reply, dated 22nd September, which would appear to
confirm Mr. Gould's suggestion that the so-called bunyip had probably
a real existence, and if so, that it was in fact a seal.
Includes time of leafing and flowering of a few standard plants in the Botanic
Gardens during September

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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