ANNUAL REPORT. lOH 



several made special presentations to complete the series - 

 of their publications in the library. The number of 

 periodicals of which current numbers ai'e received by the 

 Society is now about 330. 



Hit Ohjtctx of the Society. 



At a Special Meeting following the Annual Meeting, the 

 Council proposed to the Society that its objects should be 

 extended to include all branches of knowledge. A 

 memorandum submitted by the Council in support of this 

 proposal is jDrinted in the "Abstract of Proceedings."' The 

 proposal received the unanimous support of the members 

 present, and the necessary alteration was made in the 

 Rules. 



Gnvernmetif Grant to the Sociefij. 



The Council brought to the notice of the Government the- 

 desirabilit}' of assisting scientific workers in Tasmania by 

 a grant to the Society in aid of the printing of its "Papers 

 and Proceedings." The Council is pleased to report that 

 a grant of £100, for the State financial year 1914-15, has. 

 been made. 



Fxyr]i(ih)(/ii and Ed ucation Section. 



Four meetings of the Psychology and Education Section 

 were held during the year; the average attendance of 

 members was nine. 



Ml-. L. H. Lindon was elected Chairman of the Section, 

 and Mr. J. A. Johnson Secretaiy. The members who took 

 part in the meetings of the Section were Messi-s. W. C. 

 -AniL^s, G. V. Brooks, S. Clemes, W. H. Clemes, L.. 

 Dechaineux, S. R. Dickinson, L. F. Gibliu, J. A. Johnson, 

 L. H. Lindon, E. Morris Miller. P. H. Mitchell, R. C. 

 Stephens, Gordon Wood, and Walter Wright. 



The following papers were read and discussed : — 



1. "Spatial Perception." By L. Dechaincux. 



2. "Memory." By L. H. Lindon. 



3. "Tlie Evolution of Educational Theory. " By S. R,. 



Dickinson. 



