Mr. L. Rodvvay raised tlie question as to the legality of the 

 proxies, as he did not think they had been laid before the 

 Council as the rules required. 



The Chairman said that two of the proxies had been 

 irregularly made out, and he did not think that the others 

 could be received, as they had not been considered by the 

 Council. 



After some discussion, it was decided that the proxies 

 which had been handed in prior to the meeting should be 

 received, as there had not been a meeting of the Council be- 

 tween the calling of the meeting and that evening. 



When the proxies were added to the other votes, the rule 

 was declared agreed to by a majority of one. 



On rule 50, which proposed to do away with voting by 

 proxies at any meeting of the society, 



Mr. Rodway moved as an amendment that country members 

 or others who were unable to attend* should be allowed to vote 

 by post. If only those who attended the meetings were allowed 

 to vote it would tend to destroj' the national character of the 

 society. 



After discussion, the proposed amendment was agreed to. 



Mr. T. Stephens moved as a further amendment that 

 Fellows resident not less than 10 miles from Hobart should be 

 allowed to vote by proxy at special general meetings. 



The amendment was negatived, and the rule as amended 

 agreed to. 



Postponed rule 4 was agreed to. 



It was decided that the new rules should come into force 

 on January 1, 1912, and that in the meantime they should be 

 referred back to the drafting committee for arrangement in 

 suitable sequence. 



The meeting then terminated. 



JUNE 12th, 1911. 



The general monthly meeting of the Soeiety was held at 

 the Museum on Monday evening, June 12th, 1911. 



His Excellency Sir Harry Barron, K.C.M.G., occupied the 

 chair. 



Messrs. G. V. Brooks, R. S. Dickenson, M.A., E. I. Gow^r. 

 B.A., Rohert Hall, C.M.Z.S., E. H. D. Keene, M.A., R. 

 O. Miller, B. Sc, were elected Fellows of the Society. 



The formation of a Biology Section was announced, which 

 would hold its first meeting, to appoint office-hearers, during 

 the month. 



