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Abstract

The first meeting of the 1895 session of the Royal Society of
Tasmania was held in the Art Gallery, Museum, on Tuesday, May
20th. There was a very large attendance, Sir James Agnew occupying
the chair in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, who
had a prior engagement. The following papers were taken as read; "Notes on a mineral substance new to Tasmania," by Mr. W.
F. Petterd; " Notes on further proofs of glaciation at low levels," by Mr. T. B. Moore, F.R.G.S.; "Notes on some new fossil plants to Tasmania," by Mr. R. M.
Johnston, F.L.S., and "The Botany of the Hartz and Adamson
Ranges," by Mr. L. Rodway.

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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