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Abstract

The monthly evening meeting of the Royal Society of Tasmania
was held on Tuesday, September 13th. The President, His Excellency
Sir R. G. C. Hamilton, K.C.B., LL.D., presided.
Mr. R. M. Johnston, F.L.S., in commencing the reading of a paper
entitled, " What are the conditions which determine the just and
equitable representation of the people ? " said that instead of his paper
being based on theory, having had much to do with the question of
the representation of the people, he felt that he could give some information
and advice. Also, he thought, the difficulties which presented
themselves to his mind from time to time might be of service to those
who had to deal with the question. To secure a just and equitable
representation of the people in Parliament was a matter which had
at all times engaged the attention of thoughtful, practical legislators,
and great thinkers. The paper was listened to very attentively, and at
the conclusion the Hons. J. W. Agnew, N. J. Brown, A. J. Ogilvy, and
A. J. Taylor replied.

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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