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him a full description of the presentation would be forwarded in time 

 for next meeting.] 



4. From Master Stanfield, Clarence Plains.— A Black-cheeked Falcon 



( Falco 'liielanoiji'iiys). 



5. From Mr. J. Bailey, Blue Hills, Oatlands. — The cast skin of a 



Snake, very perfect. 



6. From Captain lleynolds. — The tail of a species of Ray. 



7. From Mr. Thomas Genge, Sandy Bay. — Nine Pheasants' Eggs. 



8. From Dr. Wm. Walker. — A large specimen of Native Copper from 



New South Wales. 



9. From Miss Wilson. — Specimen of " Copper Moss" from Swansea, 



Wales. A water-color view of Hobart Town, taken in 1820. 



10. Water-color drawings by Mrs. C. Meredith of fossil shells from the 

 North Coast, described in a paper lately read by the Rev. J. E. 

 Tenison Woods. 



[The Rev. J. E. T. Woods drew the special attention of the meeting to 

 these drawings illustrative of his former paper. They were beautifully 

 executed, and most accurate in drawing, and he was sure would receive, 

 as they well deserved, the warmest thanks of the Society.] 



The Rev. J. E. Tentsox Woods, F.G.S., etc., read a very able and 

 interestiug paper " On the Fossil Genus Feneste/la." The paper was 

 introduced by some preliminary remarks by the writer, and various por- 

 tions of it were illustrated by observations bearing on the general 

 subject of Fossil Polyzoa. 



In connection with the discussion held at last evening meeting'on 

 the improvement of the Domain, the following letter from Mr. Abbott, 

 the Superintendent of the Gardens, was read : — 



" Royal Society's Gardens, 



"8th June, 1875. 

 " The Council of the Royal Society. 



" Gentlemen, — As it is probable the question of improvement of the 

 domain will engage the attention of the Council at its next meeting, 

 I have thought it advisable to forward a few remarks bearing on the 

 Bubject. 



"As to the desirability of the work being undertaken, provided suf- 

 ficient funds are forthcoming to carrj' it to a successful issue, there can 

 be but little or no doubt. Having resided in the domain for a period 

 of 24 years, and having during that time repeatedly traversed every 

 part of it, the question of its improvement has frequently been present 

 in my mind, and one time or another I have bestowed a good deal of 

 thought on the matter. 



" The removal of dead or dying trees, and surface stones, and the 

 extraction of stumps, from the more prominent parts, are but pre- 

 liminary operations, that would be necessary in any case, before any 

 real improvement could be undertaken. There seems to be an impres- 

 sion that the sale of the timber would repay the cost of collecting and 

 grubbing, but I consider this to be quite a mistake. The Society has 

 had the privilege for many years of removing the fallen timber, and 

 I have had an opportunity of estimating the actual cost, and labour, ot 

 collecting and carting it. This I have always considered to be equal to 

 12s. per ton, or about one third more than better wood could be bought 

 for in bulk. 



" Supposing a large quantity to be cut down at once, the cost of 

 collecting would probably be lessened, and perhaps the sale of the 

 timber might realise sufficient to pay for cutting and collecting, but not 

 more than this ; it would certainly not cover the expense of extracting 

 the stumps. 



" Mr. Sayce in his letter read at the last meeting of the Society, 



