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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1896. 



The last mouthly evening meeting of the session of the Royal Society 

 of Tasmania was held on Monday evening, when Mr. James Barnard 

 presided, and there was a large attendance. Apologies were read from His 

 Excellency the Governor and Sir James Aguew. 



A BATCH OF MEDICOS. 



The following medical gentlemen were balloted for and elected members 

 of the Society :—E. J. S. Spark, M.B. ; J. E. Wolfhagen, M.B., CM.; 

 S. C. Jamieson, M.B.; H. G. H. Naylor, L.R.C.S.; R. G. Scott, M.B., 

 CM.; and R. Wilmot, M.R.CS., E. 



A MEDICAL SECTION. 



The Secretary (Mr. Alex. Morton) announced that a medical section of 

 the Royal Society had been formed, and Dr. Bright, the first president of 

 the section, would have some remarks to offer upon the subject. 



Dr. Bright, on behalf of the medical secticn just formed, moved a vote 

 of thanks to the Society for the kind and generous manner in which the 

 Society had treated them, giving them every encouragement-. The use of 

 the Society's rooms had been promised them for meetings, and like a kind 

 parent, had voted them pocket money as well in the shape of £12 witb 

 which to purchase certain standard medical works. The section had 

 started under very favourable auspices with 18 members, some of whom 

 had been elected that evening, and there would be others to follow. 



Dr. Sprott seconded the motion, mentioning that they were alto deeply 

 indebted to Mr. Morton, the secretary, for the assistance he was also 

 giving the new medical section. He felt certain that the new section 

 would prove a material advantage, both to the medical men of Hobart and 

 the public. 



The Chairman, on behalf of the memlocrs of the Royal Soeiety generally, 

 reciprocated the sentiments expressed in suitable terms. 



The Secretary mentioned that whilst Dr. Bright had been chosen the 

 first acting. president of the new section, Sir James Agnew was the first 

 honorary president. 



visitors. 



The Chairman welcomed Mr. Percy Douglas and Mr. W. H, Trewenack, 

 two Sydney gentlemen. 



ATMOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES. 



Mr. KiNGSMiLL read a paper on atmospheric disturbances and weather 

 forecasting during the year 1895, carrying forward the information which 

 Mr. Wragge imparted some time ago ia a lecture before the Society. He 

 analysed the forecasts sent by Mr. Wragge, showing how successfully they 

 had worked out. He illustrated his remarks by means of maps thrown on 

 the screen by the aid of Mr. Russell Young's lantern. He also read 

 Admiral Fitzroy's commendation of the forecasts, and showed the neces- 

 sity of these observations in Tasmania. 



TERTIARY LEAF BEDS. 



Mr. R. M. Johnston gave an interesting account of the discovery of 

 tertiary leaf beds with tin drift in Thureau's deep lead, St. Helen's. 

 Through the kindness of Mr. A. J. Brown, of St. Helen's, Mr. Johnston 



