Proceedings of the Royal Society for the month of May, 1890

The monthly meeting of this Society was held at the Museum on Tuesday, May 20th, the Prestdent, His Excellency Sir Robert G. C .
Hamilton, K.C.B., took the chair.
New members were elected and the Secretary, Mr A. Morton submitted a list of additions to the library during the month of April.
Mr. R. M. Johnston referred to a proposal to erect a memorial tombstone over the grave of the late Rev. J. E. Tenison-Woods, as a small tribute of respect to one who has done much for the good of religion and science, and also for the colonists generally, in whose interest he sacrificed his valuable life.
Mr. R. M. Johnston, F. L.S., read a paper, entitled, "Further observations upon the fishes and fishing industries of Tasmania, together with a revised list of indigenous species." Mr. R. M. Johnston, F.L.S. continued his study of root matters in social and economic problems by reading a paper on that head. This contribution formed the second series, and follows the able paper read by him during last session.
Mr. Alfred J. Taylor called attention to a specimen of the native hop (Daviesa latijolia). This shrub was to be found on all the stony ridges and barren bush lands of the colony.
Mr. Morton drew attention to a recent dredging trip in the harbour, and regretted that Mr. Durrand, who was introduced at the last meeting, Was unable to be present to submit a microscopical slide containing some very interesting examples of various forms of foraminifera that he had mounted for the inspection of the Fellows.
Sir Lambert Dobson recollected that many years ago, when mussels were plentiful, they were destroyed by a little red crab. For many years there were no mussels, now they were again plentiful.
there were no mussels, now they were again plentiful