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Abstract

Mr. Bernard Shaw presided at the monthly meeting of the Royal
Society of Tasmania on Monday, September 21st, and there was a good
attendance. The subject for discussion was the West Coast routes,
introduced at the previous meeting by Mr. T. Stephens.
Mr. Robert Sticht, metallurgist, Mount Lyell ; Dr. E. T. MacGowan
and Mr. R. Fitzarthur Waller were elected. Also Major C. M. Officer,
F.G.S. (London), and Mr. W. H. Palmer, C.E., two visitors.
Mr. T. Stephens said : As the report of the second party despatched
to explore the country lying to the west of the Mount Field Range had
now been received he might, by way of postscript, add a few words to
the paper read at the last meeting. Much discussion as to the preferred routes to the West coast.
The reading of Mr. Rodway's paper on fungi was postponed, owing
to the lateness of the hour at which the above discussion closed.
The meeting then terminated with votes of thanks to Mr. Stephens,
Mr. Counsel, and the chairman.

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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