Proceedings of the Royal Society for the month of October, 1891

The monthly meeting of the Royal Society of Tasmania was held on Monday evening, October 12th, the President (His Excellency Sir Robert G. C. Hamilton, K.C. B.,) in the chair, a large number of ladies and members being present.
The President said before calling upon the Secretary to give a report on the progress of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science he was sorry to have to inform the members that Sir Wm. MacGregor had wired to him stating that he would be unable to be present at the meeting to be held in January. His Excellency said he was pleased to say that he had a letter from his friend Sir Robert. Ball, Astronomer Royal of Ireland, who, although unable to be present, had promised to forward a paper to the astronomical section.
His Excellency said before calling upon Mr. Johnston to read his paper, he would like to say that at the last meeting Mr. Montague Jones had, owing to some oversight, been unable to reply to those who took part in the discussion following Mr. Jones' paper, and he would now ask Mr. Jones to reply.
Mr. Jones said in a discussion which followed the reading of the paper on electric traction Mr. Fincham appeared to associate the "storage system " with the practical operation of electric trams, but it was clearly pointed out that the "storage" up to the present time was an ideal method, and that the "overhead system " was the only one of practical value.
Mr. A. J. Ogilvy drew attention to some caves at Rocky Mouth that he had visited, and had been dwelling places of natives. On examination he felt sure many interesting relics might be found.
Mr. Taylor, in reply, said he felt very pleased at the great interest his paper had caused, and promised to lay before the Society any further information he might obtain, and also he would be pleased to present to the Museum any specimens he might have in duplicate.
Mr. W. A. Weymouth exhibited a magnificent collection of Tasmanian mosses collected and mounted by him. The collection consisted of many species, Mr. Weymouth kindly promising to present a mounted set to the Museum.
Capt. Shortt, R.N., also exhibited a choice collection of photographs of the '* milky way and nubecutoe," taken at the Sydney Observatory, 1890. No meeting was held in November.