112 ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



behalf of the Society, its most grateful thanks for the 

 splendid work you have done for it, and its warmest 

 congratulations on the distinguished honour that His 

 Majesty has been pleased to confer upon you." 



Mr. Rodway thanked the Char'rman for his congratu- 

 lations. 



The Annual Reports were then read, viz. : — Annual 

 Report of Council by the Secretary, Balance-sheet by the 

 Treasurer, Report of Education Section by Mr. Decham- 

 eux, and Report of History Section by Mr. Johnson. 



Dr. Clarke moved the adop.':ion of the reports and 

 balance-sheet. 



Mr. J. A. Johnson seconded. Carried. 



No more than the required number having been 

 nominated for membership of the Council, the Chairman 

 declared the following duly elected:- — ^Dr. A. H. Clarke, 

 Mr. L. Rodway, C.M.G., Mr. J. A. Johnson, M.A., Mr. 

 L. Dechaineux, Mr. L. H. Lindon, M.A., Dr. J. L. 

 Glasson, Professor T. T. Flynn, B.Sc, Mr. W. H. Clemes, 

 B.A., B.Sc, Mr. Clive E. Lord. 



Mr. R. A. Black was appointed Aiiditor for the year. 



The following having been duly nominated for mem- 

 bership of the Society were balloted for, and declared 

 elected: — Mr. 1. N. Raarnsdonk, Mr. C. H. Slaytor, 

 F.I.C., Mr. N. Oldham. 



Dr. J. L. Glasson moved that the names of members 

 of the Society on active service be retained on the list of 

 membexs until their return to Tasmania, and that their 

 subscriptions be suspended for that period. Sir Elliot/t 

 Lewis seconded. Carried. 



Lccfuri'. 



Mr. J. W. Beattie exhibited a series of lantern views 

 of the National Park, and made several suggestions as tor 

 nomenclature of various features. 



Mr. L. Rodway, Professor Flynn, and Hon. Henry 

 Dobson took part in the discussion which followed. 



The Chairman thanked Mr. Beattie, on behalf of the 

 Society, for his lecture. 



12th April, 1917. 



The Monthly General Meeting was held at the: 

 Museum at 8 p.m. Sir Herbert Nicholls presided. 



Lecture. 



Mr. Chas. Hedley, of the Australian Museum, 

 Sydney, delivered a lecture on "The Depths of the Ocean."' 



