PROCEEDINGS, MAY. Vll 



were pressed and dried before they are sent off, as otherwise they suffer 

 in transit. May I advise you to send to Mr. Alex. Morton, Secretary 

 of the Royal Society of Tasmania, a note regarding the discovery of the 

 Lobelia in your Island, and to dry specimens for being submitted to the 

 next meeting in Hobart. 



Regardfully yours, 



Ferd. Von Mueller." 



calculating machine. 

 Mr. R. M. Johnston gave a lucid and practical demonstration 

 of the method of working a new calculating machine introduced into 

 the Statistician's Department to facilitate the work of that department 

 in calculations. The machine is called the "Arithmometer." In 

 the absence of the author Mr. Johnston read a paper, prepared by 

 Mr. F. Jacobs, A.I.A., entitled "Notes on the Arithmometer as an 

 aid to actuarial work." 



The Secretary, in the absence of Mr. A. B. Biggs, read a paper 

 prepared by that gentleman entitled "The Possibilities of the 

 Telescope." 



Mr. A. Montgomery, M.A., Government Geologist; Mr. W. F. 

 Ward, Government Analyst, and Mr. T. Stephens, M.A., and Mr. 

 R. M. Johnston, replied at some length to the paper of Mr. Powers, 

 read at the last meeting, entitled " Notes on the Mt. Lyell District, 

 Tasmania. 



On the motion of His Excellency, the customary vote of thanks 

 was passed to those who had contributed papers and remarks, and 

 the proceedings terminated. 



