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Papers. 

 The followinji' Papers were read: — "On P/i«.sr((/» tasnio.U' 

 iciim," by H. M. Dixon and L. Rodvvay; "A Biometric Sur- 

 vey of the Conidia of Macros jwriioti and AUcruaria," by F. 

 W. Wakefield. 



Illustrated Lecture. 

 Mr. Loftus Hills, M.Sc, M.B.E., Director of the geo- 

 logical Survey, delivered an illustrated lecture on "Oil," deal- 

 ing with the question of liquid oil in Tasmania. 



8th May, 1922. 

 The Monthly Meeting was held at the Society's Rooms on 

 the 8th May, Mr. J. A. Johnson presiding. 



Reference was made to the death of Mr. R. Sticht, a life- 

 member of the Society, and a motion of condolence was jiass- 

 ed, all members standing. 



The following resolution, moved by Mr. Clive Lord, and 

 seconded by Mr. Walter E. Taylor, was passed: — "That 

 the Royal Society of Tasmania is in sympathy with the 

 Municipal Council of Flinders Island in their endeavour 

 to have the Old Church and Cemetery site at Flinders Island 

 (Settlement Point) proclaimed a reserve." 



The following members were elected: — Miss Gatenby, 

 Messrs. F. N. Murdoch, G. Gurth, and Col. Thomas. 



Paper. 

 "An additional Note on the Topography of Lake F'enton 

 and District," by A. N. Lewis, M.C., LL.B. 



Illustrated Lecture. 

 J. Moore-Robinson, F.R.G.S., delivered an illustrated lec- 

 ture on "The Panama Canal." 



12th .Ii'NE, 1922. 



The Monthly Meeting was held at the Society's Rooms 

 on the 12th June, 1922, His Excellency the Administrator, 

 Sir Herbert .N'icholls, presiding. 



The following members were elected: — Messrs. J. Ken- 

 nedy, H. Sargison, and D. W. Watson. 



