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Abstract of Proceedings for June, 1906

Royal Society of Tasmania 1906 , 'Abstract of Proceedings for June, 1906' , Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania , vii-viii .

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Abstract

The monthly meeting of the Royal Society
of Tasmania was held at the Tasmanian
Museum on Tuesday, June 12,
1906. His Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland
who was accompanied by Lady Edeline
Strickland, and accompanied by Mr.
Geo.. Browne, I.S.O., presided.
Dr. Gerard Smith read a highly technical
paper entitled "The Biological Ancestry
of Some Human Diseases."
Mr. E. M. Johnston called attention of
members of the society to the process presented by Captain E. T. McFie for preserving
timber, and suggested that a
series of tests should be made in order
to ascertain its merits.
Mr. E. C. Nowell read a lengthy paper, on Democracy and Socialism.

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 and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
ISSN: 0080-4703
Collections: Royal Society Collection
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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