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and from New Ireland and Duke of York Island," from 

 the Rev. George Brown. — " Geological Specimens from 

 Rosevere, River Tamar," from Mr. S. H. Wintle.— "The 

 Codling Moth," from Department of Agriculture, United 

 States. — "The destruction of Strawberry Plants by the 

 larva of a Beetle," from Mr. Augustus Simson, F.L.S. 



Meteorological Observations have been carried on, and 

 monthly tables furnished, as usual, by Mr. F. Abbott, 

 Mr. W. E. Shoobridge, and the Superintendents of the 

 various Lighthouses ; and the yearly abstracts are in course 

 of compilation. The "Simultaneous Observations" are 

 still registered by Mr. Abbott, and are forwarded by the 

 Society, not only to America, but also to the various 

 Government Observatories in the Australian Colonies and 

 New Zealand. 



Nine Fellows and one Corresponding Member were 

 admitted. One Corresponding Member and three Fellows 

 have been lost by death. 



A vacancy having occurred in the list of Vice-Presidents 

 by the death of the Hon. Sir Robert Officer, His 

 Excellency was pleased to appoint Mr. Barnard to 

 the office. 



Council. 



A vacancy in the Council, also caused by the death of 

 Sir Robert Officer, has been filled up by the election of 

 Mr. Charles T. Belstead. 



The list of retiring Members has been posted in the 

 library for the last three days, in accordance with No. 33 

 of the amended rules of the Society. 



Finance. 



The income from all sources was as follows : — Govern- 

 ment grant in aid to Museum, £200 ; ditto to Gardens, 

 £600; subscriptions, £132; from Marine Board, £20; 

 sale of plants, &;c. at Gardens, £66 I6s. 9d. ; sale of cases 

 to Launceston Mechanics' Institute, £30. This, with 

 £30 12^. in the hands of the Superintendent of the Botanic 



