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A meeting of the Royal Society was held in the Art Gallery at the Museum on Monday, October 18, 1898. Mr. R. M. Johnston presided, and there was a moderate attendance. Messrs, R. J. Rogers and G. E. Bernard were elected members of the Society. A report was presented by a sub-committee that had been appointed to consider the question of establishing a geographical and historical section in connection with the Society. A number of rules had been agreed upon, which would be presented at a future meeting. Mr. L. Rodway read a paper relating to botany. The Bishop of Tasmania, the Right Rev. H. H. Montgomery, D.D., read a paper dealing with the protection of the mutton bird industry. A paper on "Wireless Telegraphy" was to have been read by Mr. Self, but was unavoidably held over.
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Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
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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..