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Abstract

The Chief Justice (Sir Lambert Dobson) presided at the monthly
meeting of the Royal Society of Tasmania on Monday evening, August
10th.
The Secretary (Mr. Alex. Morton) read a letter from His Excellency's
Private Secretary, expressing the regret of the Governor at
his inability to preside. Apologies were received from Sir James
Agnew and Mr. James Barnard (Vice-Presidents).
The following were elected Fellows of the Society : Messrs. C. W,
Butler, F. Lodge, B.A., and J. H. Levings.
Dr Sprott read his paper on Tuberculosis which included extensive discussion from Dr. Bright, Dr. Harvey, Dr. Crosby Walsh, Mr. Mault and the Chief Justice. Mr. J. B. Walker, F.R.G.S., read a paper, prepared by Mr.
T. Stephens, M.A., F.G.S., upon "Land Routes to the Western Districts” illustrated by an enlarged map. The writer first
dwelt on the natural obstacles, notwithstanding that there were
no savages or man - eating tigers to be encountered. Having
referred to past surveys and proposed railway route, he described
the land routes along which tracks should be made. Mr. Water F. Gale, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of
London, on a visit to the colony, with the aid of a lantern manipulated
by Mr. Nat Oldham, gave a most interesting description of some
comet phenomena, and was accorded a vote of thanks, after which the
proceedings 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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