Proceedings of the Royal Society for the month of October, 1900

Royal Society of Tasmania,

doi:10.26749/YYCY6730

Proceedings of the Royal Society for the month of October, 1900

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posted on 2023-11-22, 10:17 authored by Royal Society of Tasmania

The monthly meedng of the Royal Society was held on Monday evening, the 8th inst. The Bishop of Tasmania, V.P., presided. The Secretary read an apology from the Acting-President (His Excellency Sir John Dodds), regretting that, owing to important official business, he was unable to preside.
The Hon. N. J. Brown read a paper on "Federal Finance." Mr. Geo. M. Thomson, F.L.S., of Dunedin, contributed a paper, giving a description of some interesting crustaceans obtained at Cape Adare during the recent visit of the Southern Cross.

History

Publication title

Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania

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x-xii

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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..