named for us some of tlie rnror minerals from the neighbourhood of George's 

 Bay, which were exhibited at a former meeting of the Society, and has 

 kindly expressed his willingness to render a like service on any future 

 occasion. To have such assistance from one of the most competent 

 authorities in the colonies is an advantage which will be duly appreciated 

 by the Royal Society." 



The Skckkt.vuy brought under notice a paper entitled " Synonymy of, and 

 Remarks upon, Tasmaniau and other Shells, with their Geograj)hical 

 Distribution." By John Brazier, C.M.Z.S., Corr. Member, Koy. Soc. Tas. 



Mr. M. Alli'OHT reported that a tine grilse, no d(jubt a true salmon, 

 weighing upwards of four povmds, had been captured that morning chjse to 

 the wharves, a striking proof of the vast numbers which must exist in the 

 river and harbour. 



The GovFKNOR stated he had examined the fish, which was a very fine 

 one, and, he had no doubt, was a true Salmo salar. l\assiug to a subject 

 somewhat allied to fish, His I'^xeellency brought imder observation the net 

 which had been presented, and on comparing it with others in the Museum, 

 commented on the general superiority of the workmanship of those in the 

 northern over those in the southern regions of the Continent, including 

 also Tasmania. Towards the north also the natives appear to have a much 

 better idea of making canoes and catamarans. Before closing his remarks, 

 the Governor begged to take that opportunity of saying he thought the 

 best thanks of the Society were due to one of its Fellows — Mr. Russell 

 Young, to the Ministers, and to Parliament for the action which had 

 recently been taken in reser^^ng a great portion, 3,700 acres, of Mount 

 Wellington as a people's park. In his iuaugiu-al address he had dwelt 

 strongly on the pressing necessity which existed for some such legislation 

 as that which had just taken place. It was quite impossible to over-rate 

 the benefit of the Act to the city, to the colony at large, and to visitors 

 from the other colonies, to whom the beauties of this park will alway 

 form an increasing attraction. It was pleasant also to think that such a 

 magnificent estate was now secvn-c for all time, not for the rich alone, but 

 for the poor, for whom especially it must jirove an incalculable boon and a 

 highly civilising agent. 



The Sechetary brought forward the results of five additional years of 

 meteorological observations carried on gi-atuitously at Hobart Town with 

 the greatest zeal and iudiistry by Mr. F. Aljbott, compiled by Mr. Roblin, 

 Curat<jr of the Museum, thus completing a record extending over thirty- 

 five consecutive year.s — a period probably unequalled by any other British 

 colony. Abstract Tables and Results of Meteorological Observations taken 

 at the Lighthouses and other Coast Stations in Tasmania during the years 

 1871, 2, 3, 4 and .o, compiled with much labom- and care by Mr. Roblin 

 were also submitted. The above -will, as heretofore, be printed for distri- 

 bution. 



Mr. Swan in i)rop(jsiug a vote of thanks to the donors of presentations 

 (especially to Mr. Brazier), and to the Rev. W. W. Spicer for his interesting 

 paper, observed, with some reference to the remarks of the Chairman, 

 that a Committee has been appointed by Government for carrying out 

 improvements in the Domain and that the work, as far as disposable 

 labour would admit, would be commenced forthwith. 



The Skcuetaey mentioned that the Committee would have the great 

 benefit of the advice of the Governor who had taken the greatest interest 

 in the work and had promised to afford every practical assistance in hia 

 power. 



The proceedings then terminated. 



