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Abstract

All observers are nearly agreed that the accumulation of
wealth and wealth-producing power have prodigiously increased
within the present century. Of this there can be little
doubt. Modern discoveries—as regards the properties of
matter, the discovery and development of new lands, the uses
of steam, electricity, and labour-saving inventions in every
department of social and industrial life—have enormously
increased man's power over the forces of nature. With this
immense gain of power vast continents of virgin forest and
barren swamp have become gardens of plenty.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Johnston, Robert Mackenzie
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings 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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