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the bones promised yesterday, that I got from what is called a bone- 

 cave on one of the basaltic ridges of Glenorchy, but which is only a 

 deep narrow hole, or fissure in the rocks." (A full account of the 

 finding of the bones was published immediately afterwards in the 

 Tasmanian Timen.) 



12. From Dr. G. Bennett, F.Z.S.— A collection of Fossils from New 

 South Wales ; viz., teeth of Diprotodon and Nototlierhim, jaws of 

 fossil Kangaroo, Thylaclne, &c. 



This very valuable and interesting contribution was examined with 

 great attention by the meeting. The Secrktary at the same time men- 

 tioned what he was sure would give great pleasure to the Fellows, that 

 Dr. Bennett during his recent visit had taken great interest both in the 

 Museum and in the afifairs of the Society generally, and that he had 

 promised still further contributions to the Museum, and also papers for 

 their publications. 



The Secretary read a paper on " Some New Species of Tasmanian 

 Shells," by the Rev. J. E. Tenison Woods, F.G.S., F.R.G.S., &c. This 

 paper, which was descriptive of eight new shells procured by Mr. W. 

 Legrand by dredging in Long Bay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, will be 

 published in the next number of the Society's Transactions. 



The Chairman having reminded the meeting that the question of 

 undertaking the supervision of works for the improvement of the 

 Domain had on a former occasion occupied their attention, begged to 

 know if anything further had been done in the matter. The meeting 

 was informed that a letter on the subject had been addressed to Govern- 

 ment, but that no reply had been received. It was understood, how- 

 ever, that the subject was under the favourable consideration of the 

 Government, and that the necessary works were only delayed on 

 account of the present scarcity of labour. 



A vote of thanks to the author of the paper and to the donors of 

 presentations closed the proceedings. 



