Proceedings of the Royal Society for March, 1872

The first evening meeting of the Society, for the present session was held on Tuesday, the 12th March, M. Allport, Esq., V.P., in the chair.-The Secretary directed the attention of the meeting to a large and valuable donation of books lately received from the Government of the United States, and from the Smithsonian and other scientific institutions in America.-A fine specimen of flax grown at the Huon, and an enormous sunflower, in reference to which a paragraph appeared in The Mercury a few days ago, were brought under the notice of the meeting.-Dr. Hall, read a very elaborate and carefully drawn up paper on the Climate and Vital Statistics of Tasmania for fifteen years, 1857—71.-As to the specimens sent by the Rev. H. D. Atkinson (Presentation No. 15), Mr. Allport remarked that they were of great interest as giving some reason for believing that the mineral bearing Silurian Rocks are to be found six miles nearer Hobart Town than heretofore supposed.