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5. From Mr. R. Thorue, jimr., Forcotfc. — A Tippet Grebe- 



(Podlceps Austrcdis). 



6. From Mr. Weeding, Oatlanda. — A Tiger Cat (Dasyurus maciilatus). 



Two Native Cats (Dasyurus viverrinus). 



7. From Dr. Hustou, New Norfolk. — An Opossum mouse (Dromlcia 

 fjliriformis). 



8. From Master W. E. Calder. — A beautiful specimen of a fossil 



shell [Spirifera hisulcata) silicified, showing the spiracles. 



9. From Dr. E. S. Hall, pro Mr. Hissey,— Minute Shells taken 



from the stomach of a mullet. 



10. From Mr. J. \Y. Graves.— A fossil shell (Pacchydomus saccidus, 



McCoy), from limestone beds, Bridgewater. 



11. Prom Mr. E. L. Stanfield.— Two Native Cats (Z)as?/iww.5 viwe?'r»m,s). 

 The Secretary requested special attention to the numerous presenta- 

 tions of books before the meeting from learned bodies with wiiich the 

 Koyal Society of Tasmania makes exchanges. These were as follows : — 



1. From the British Museum. — Catalogue of Birds, Vol. 1 ; 



Hand List of Seals, etc. Guide to Exhibition Eooms, 1874. 



2. From the Royal Academy of Sciences, Munich. — Publica- 

 tions of the Academy, 1872-3 and 4. 



3. From the Asiatic Society. — Journal of the Society, vol. 7, 



part I, 1874. 



4. From the Royal Geographical Society. — Journal of Society, 



vol. 43 (1873) 'bound. 

 6. From the Zoological Society, London. — Proceedings of Society, 

 part. 3, 1873 ; parts 1, 2, 3, 1874. 



6. From the Royal Astronomical Society. — Memoirs of the Society, 



vol. 40, 1874-5. 



7. From the Geological Society, London. — Quarterly Journal, 



Nos. 118 and 120. List for 1874. 



8. From the Linnean Society. — Journal of Society, vol. 14, Nos. 75, 



76, 77 (Botany) ; vol. 12, No. 58 [Zoology). List for 1874. 

 Proceedings 1873-4. Additions to Library. 



9. From the Government of India. — Memoirs of Geological Survey 



of India, vol. 10, part 2; vol. 11, part 1. " Palreontologia 

 Indica," vol. 1, part 1; ("Fauna of the fluviatile deposits") 

 series 10, 1. Records of Geological Survey of India, vol. 7, 

 parts 1, 2, 3, 4. 



10. From the Government of Victoria. — " Prodromus of Paloeon- 

 tology of Victoria," by Professor McCoy, Decades 1 and 2. 

 Report of Chief Inspector of Mines for 1874. Do. of Mining Sur- 

 veyors for first quarter of 1875. Mineral Statistics of Victoria 

 for 1874. 



The Secretary reported that soon after the last evening meeting the 

 Garden Committee, with the Honorable the Colonial Secretary and 

 Minister of Lands and Works, had proceeded to inspect a portion of 

 the Domain. They were there met by His Excellency who kindly 

 accompanied them over the various improvements which had recently 

 been effected in the enclosure round Government House. Afterwards 

 the committee carefully inspected that portion of the Domain which 

 Jies beyond the Gardens. Here great numbers of trees, some very un- 

 sightly, others in the last stage of decay were noticed, none of which 

 could be either useful or ornamental. After some discussion it was 

 thought best to request the Governor, in conjunction with Mr. 

 Abbott, to mark such trees as it was desirable to remove. The Com- 

 mittee were led to adopt this course on considering the practical 

 interest which His Excellency had shown in the matter, and they were 

 also influenced by the evidence of his skill and taste which their 

 recent visit to the Government House grounds had afforded. His 



