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Proceedings of the Royal Society for the month of June, 1893

Royal Society of Tasmania 1893 , 'Proceedings of the Royal Society for the month of June, 1893' , Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania , ix-xii .

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Abstract

The monthly meeting of the Royal Society of Tasmania was held at
the Museum on Tuesday, June 13, Mr. J. Barnard (Senior Vice-president)
occupying the chair. There was a moderate attendance of members
and several ladies.
The following gentlemen were balloted for and elected Fellows of the
Society :—Messrs. T. E. Stewart Abbott, M.R.C.S., L.S.A., W. T.
Strutt, F. Vv. Piesse, Colonel Cox, C.B., and Mrs. C. Eddie
(Launceston).
Discusion on Mr. W. A. Weymouth’s paper “Some additions to the moss flora of Tasmania” and Mr. R. M. Johnston -“The glacier epoch of Australasia”.
Mr. T. B. Moore, F.R.G.S., contributed some supplementary notes
to his paper, read at the April meeting on “The discovery of glaciation in Tasmania”.

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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