Proceedings of the Royal Society for the month of October, 1875
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posted on 2023-11-22, 07:49 authored by Royal Society of TasmaniaThe monthly evening meeting was held on the 12th October, the Lord Bishop of Tasmania in the chair.
-The Rev. Julian Woods observed that Mr. Spicer, whose reputation as a botanist required no comment, had laid the Society under a great obligation. The Society was now fortunate in having such a Herbarium, as it could be truly called a type collection—such a collection indeed as no other colonial society with which he was acquainted, possessed.
-E. C. Nowell, Esq., the Government Statistician, read an elaborate and carefully prepared paper "On the Vital Statistics of Tasmania, with especial reference to the Mortality of Children." -
-The Rev. Julian Woods observed that Mr. Spicer, whose reputation as a botanist required no comment, had laid the Society under a great obligation. The Society was now fortunate in having such a Herbarium, as it could be truly called a type collection—such a collection indeed as no other colonial society with which he was acquainted, possessed.
-E. C. Nowell, Esq., the Government Statistician, read an elaborate and carefully prepared paper "On the Vital Statistics of Tasmania, with especial reference to the Mortality of Children." -
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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..Usage metrics
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