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Proceedings of the Monthly Meeting of the Royal Society of Tasmania held on the 14th June, 1854, His Excellency Sir W. T. Denison, President, in
the chair; The following members were present :—Drs. Agnew, Downing, Hall, Hoeltzel,
Colonel Last, Capt. Hamilton, R. E., Capt. Stoney, Messrs. Barnard, A. Butler,
F. Butler, R. Butler, W. Champ, Dobson, Henslowe, Hone, Hull, Kilburn,
Lochner, R. E., Makeig, Matson, Moore, Moss, Perkins, Rolwegan, Tapfield, &c.
The following having been ballotted for were declared duly elected Fellows of the
Society:—Charles Octavius Eardley-Wilmot, A.P.M., Sorell; Walter Davidson,
of Riccarton ; Charles James White, of Hobart Town, Esquires. Other candidates
for membership were nominated. His Excellency the President referred to the Secretary for information as to the
religious belief and notions generally on spiritual matters of the aborigines of
Van Diemen's Land.

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 > 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 The Royal Society of Tasmania.
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