Ig4 ABSTRACT OK rUOCKEDlNGS. 



Papers, 

 The following papers were read: — 



1. Vinculum "Hexfasoiatum, an addition to the Fish 



Fauna of Tasmania. By Clive Lord, F.L.S. 



2. A Note on the Burial Customs of the Tasm-^nian 



Aborigines. By Clive Lord, F.L.S. 



3. Mollusca of King Island. By W. L. May. 



Illaatrated Lecture. 

 Mr. Clive Lord delivered an illustrated lecture on '"The 

 Economic Importance of the Tasmanian Fauna." 



6th August, 1923. 



The Monthly Meeting was held at the Society's Rooms 

 on the 6th August, Mr. L. Rodway presiding. 



Papers. 

 The following papers wei-e read: — 



1. Australian BomhylUdu'. By G. H. Hardy. 



2. Australian DixklR'. By A. Tonnoir. 



3. Studies in Tasmanian Mammals, Living and Extinct, 



No. XI. By H. II. Scott and Clive Lord. 



4. An Experimental Method for Determining the Prft- 



pcrties of Optical Gratings. By Dr. A. L. McAulay. 



Mr. J. Moore-Robinson presented a statement dealing 

 with the history of the first clock placea in Old St. David's 

 Church. 



Illnstrdted Lecture. 



His Lordship the Bishop of Tasmania, the Rt. Rev. Dr. 

 R. S. Hay, delivered a lecture on "The Historical Associations 

 of the County of Durham." 



11th Skptembkr, 1!»2;{. 



The Monthly Meeting was held at the Society's Rnoms 

 on the 11th September, Mr. L. Rodway jjresiding. 



Reference was made to the death of M.-. Dudley Le 

 Souef, Director of the Melbourne Zoological Gardens. 



Mr. P. Thomas gave an interesting note of a frraft 

 hybrid apple which was placed on exhibition. 



