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Illuxtrnttd Led are. 



Mr. Rodwav delivered an illustrated lecture on Tas- 

 ananian Cordyceps. 



Skptemhp:k and October. 



Owing to the influtnza epidemic it was impossible to 

 hold the usual meetings of the Society during September 

 and October. A meeting of the Council was held on 

 1st September, at which several papers were read. 



10th November, 1919. 



The Monthly Meeting was held at the Museum at 

 f p.m., Mr. L. Rodway presiding. 



Before the business of the meeting was proceeded 

 with, reference was made to the seveie loss that the 

 Society had sustained owing to the death of Mr. W. H. 

 Twelvetrees, Government Geologist of Tasmania. 



Mr. Lord drew attention to the fact that the Knglish 

 Blackbird had been found nesting in Tasmania. He sug- 

 gested that steps should be taken to prevent this species 

 becoming a pest to fruitgrowers. It was resolved to writ*i 

 to the Government concerning the matter. 



Lecture. 



Di-. W. L. Crowthcr delivered an instiiictive lecture on 

 Tasmai.ian "Whaling. 



lorn December. 1919. 

 A meeting wa.s held at the Museum at 4.;i0 p.m. 

 The following members were elected: — 

 Kt. Rev. R. S. Hay, Bishop of Tasmania, Messrs. J. 



R. Irbv, H. Warlow-Davies, T. H. Leahv. A. D. Mackav. 



and T.' H. Williams. 



