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Abstract

The monthly evening meeting was held
on September 18 in the Tasmanian Art Gallery,
the acting president, His Excellency
the Administrator (the Hon. J. S. Dodds,
C.M.G., C.J.) presiding.
Mr. Thos. Stephens, M.A., F.G.S., presented
an interesting work, entitled
"Theory of the Earth," by James Hutton,
M.D.,F.R.S.E. Vol. 111.
The Bishop of Tasmania (Right Rev.
H. E. Montgomery, D.D.) read an interesting
paper entitled: "Notes on the
Habits of the Cape Barren Goose."(Cereopsis
novce hollandiae).
Messrs. W. A, MacLeod. B.A., and O.
E. White contributed two very interesting
mineralogical papers entitled: "On the occurences of a new species
of garnet at Port Cygnet." The other paper is entitled: "Notes on a Fayalite basalt from One Tree Point."
Following up the interesting paper read
at the last meeting of the Society by Mr.
L. Rodway, entitled "Forestry for Tasmania,"
Mr. E. C. Nowell read an important
paper "On the Conservation and
Culture of Trees."

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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