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of Studies (Scheme B.), were discussed, but as no recom- 

 mendations for the Board of Studies were forthcoming, it was 

 agreed to adjourn the meeting for a week in order to set out 

 the views of the Section for presentation to the Board of 

 Studies. At this meeting, a scheme expressing the unanimous 

 opinion of the members of the Section was drawn up, and 

 forwarded to the Board of Studies. 



Historical and Gcor/raphical Section. 



This Section, which resumed its work in 1921, con- 

 tinued throughout 1922, holding four general meetings as fol- 

 lows: — 



Hth June. Summary by J. Moore-Robinson of General 

 Macquarie's visit to Tasmania. 



12th July. Comments by W. F. D. Butler on Rev. Robert 

 Knopwood's Diary, and Grimes's Journal, on the Survey of 

 King Island and Port Phillip. 



16th August. Paper by G. W. Ife, entitled- "Notes on 

 Some Old Hobart Regattas. 



26th October. Paper by J. Reynolds on "The Currency of 

 New South Wales and Tasmania, 1788-1825." 



Besides papers presented to meetings, the Section dealt 

 .with other important matters, including the collection of 

 historical relics, the provision of an exhibiton of articles, 

 paintings, etc., relating to the early days of Tasmania, the 

 preservation of historical monuments in old St. David's and 

 ether cemeteries, the compilation of a list of drawings and 

 portraits relating to the early settlement of Tasmania, to- 

 gether with a statement as to where such portraits were to bo 

 found, and the preservation of the burial place of William 

 Buckley. Two other matters of outstanding importance were 

 also dealt with, the first being preparation for the erection of 

 a memorial cairn at the spot where Tasman officially landed 

 in 1642. and the other being an elaborate scheme for pop- 

 ularising study of early Tasmanian History by means of es- 

 tablishing special prizes. Both these schemes were advanced 

 definitely during the year, and it is anticipated that they will 

 be finalised during 192,3. 



