posted on 2023-11-22, 10:59authored byRoyal Society of Tasmania
The monthly evening meeting of the members of the Royal Society of Tasmania was last held on Monday, September 7th, in the Art Gallery of the Museum. A lecture on " The Primary Law of Value or Price," by Mr. R. M. Johnston, E.L.S., Government Statistician, was given. Mr. Bernard Shaw presided, and among those present were :—The Treasurer (Hon. P. 0. Fysh), Messrs. F. W. Piesse, M.L.C., N. B. Lewis, M.H.A, Henry Dobson, M.H.A, Rev. J. B. W. Woollnough, M.H.A., etc. A vote of thanks to Mr. Johnston was then passed, and the Chairman, in moving it, expressed regret on behalf of the Society for the cause which had led to the absence of the Governor. He also referred to the recent visit of Mr. Wragge, and the marvellously accurate forecasts of the weather which that gentleman had recently given.
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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..