5. From Geological Society, London. — Quarterly Jotimal of Society, Vol. 



30, Nos. 119 and V20 ; Vol. 31, Nos. 121 to 124. List of Society, 

 Nov. 1875. 



6. From Royal Ooograj.hieal Society.— Journal of Society, Vol. 14 (1874). 



Bd. Proceedings of ditto, Vol. 19, Nos. 1 to 7 (1875). 



7. From Royal Asiatic Society.— Journal of Society, Vol. 7, part 2 ; and 



report for 1875. 



8. From Linnean Society. — Journal of Society, Vol. 14, Nos. 78 to 80, 



Botany ; Vol. 12, No. 59, Zoology. 



9. From the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. — A copy of the Geological 



Map of Australia and Tasmania, published by the Government of 

 Victoria, mounted and varnished. 



In the alwence of the author a paper entitled " Notes on a new Genus 

 of Nudibrauchiata," by the Rev. J. E. Tenison Woods, was brought before 

 the meeting by the Secretary. (In reference to its name " A Uportia " the 

 author remarks : " This new genus I propose to dedicate to Mr. Morton 

 Allport, as a slight mark of appreciation of his great services to science 

 and acclimatisation in Tasmania.") 



Some introductory remarks on " Contributions to the Phjrtography of 

 Tasmania, Part 4," by Baron von Mueller ; also, an mtroduction to " Notes 

 on a new species of Vaccinium from Samoa," by the same author, were 

 read. 



The Secretary then read a communication from Mr. Calder on the 

 language of the Aborigines of Tasmania, having previously remarked that, 

 although Mr. Calder unfortunately was not a member, the paper was one 

 which he was sure would be of interest to the meeting. The paper gave a 

 list of ninety-six native words published in the Courier of the 3rd November, 

 1828, and referred to another published by Dr. Milligan in the Society's 

 proceedings (Vol. 3, p. 239) containing 882 words. In addition to these, 

 however, a third list of 2000 native words compiled by Mr. George Augustus 

 Robinson (the principal captor of the native tribes) was mentioned. This 

 important list had disappeared, and it was suggested that inquiry should be 

 made concerning it. The author also thought that many other native words 

 might still be rescued from oblivion, and instanced several persons from 

 whom information on the subject might be obtained. 



After reading the paper the Secretary remarked he then held in hand 

 a third list of 332 words, and 72 names of men and women, of the existence 

 of which Mr. Calder was evidently not aware. It was compiled by the late 

 Rev. J. Norman of Sorell, and was very carefully made out, every word 

 being properly accentuated, and was also interspersed with remarks on 

 the manners and customs of the Aborigines. It was intended to print a 

 compilation of all our known aboriginal words, and a copy would certainly 

 be forwarded to the great philologist of the day — Max Miiller. 



His Excellency thought this was a matter well worthy of the attention 

 of the Society. The Government of New Zealand considered the preserva- 

 tion of the native language so important that a grant of public money 

 had been given for the purpose when he was Premier ; and again when 

 Governor of Western Australia, money had been granted by that Govern- 

 ment for a similar purpose. 



His Excellency delivered an inaugural address. 



Conversational discussion ensued on several points referred to in tho 

 President's very valuable and suggestive address. In reference to the sug- 

 gestion as to certain works which might be advantageously carried out 

 in the Public Gardens, the Secketauy remarked that nothing but want 

 • of funds prevente<l them from being undertaken. For tho work of tho 

 gardens^ only three men were availai)le, toge thor with a gang supplied by 

 Government, which, however, was .steadily becoming so small and inefli- 

 cient as to be almost worthless. The wages paid to the men were only 



