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Abstract

The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening, October 15.
There was a large attendance of Fellows and several lady visitors were
present, including Lady Hamilton. His Excellency (Sir Robert. G. C.
Hamilton, K.C.B.), President of the Society presided.
Mr. Alex. Montgomery, M.A., Government Geologist and Inspector
of Mines, was elected a Fellow of the Society. Mr. Johnston reminded those present that some time ago the
President had suggested that the Society should deal with a wider
range of subjects. He had brought down a paper, "Root Matters
in Social and Economic Problems," and if thought desirable it might
be printed and circulated amongst the Fellows in time for discussion at
the next meeting.
The President stated that the Council would be pleased to consider
the suggestion.
The President, in moving a vote of thanks to the authors of the
papers, referred in flattering terms to the one read by Mr. Walker.
It was well that they should now perfect the early history of the
colony for they were nearer to the old times than those who had to
follow, and it was a work which the Society should take in hand, as it
was to a Society of this sort that anyone would come for accurate
records of their early history.
The vote was accorded by acclamation, and the meeting terminated.

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 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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