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Proceedings of the Society for March 1 



Remarks on the rapid growth of Fish. By Mr. M. Allport 2 



Proceedings of the Society for April 4 



May 5 



Microscopic Meeting 6 



Contributions to the Phytography of Tasmania. By Fred. Miieller, M,D., 



F.R.A.S 7 



Some continued observations on the variable Star t? Argus and the 



surrounding Nebula. By Francis Abbott, F.R.A.S 14 



Observations on Desmidiacese, with a list of species found in Tasmania. 



By E. D. Harrop 19 



Alistof Tasmanian Desmidieae 22 



Meteorological and Botanical Abstract for the Autumn quarter, 1868 24 



Proceedings of the Society for June 25 



July 27 



Discussion as to the alleged existence af two species of Thylacine ... 28 



Presentation to Dr. Agnew, Hon. Sec 29 



Proceedings of the Society for August 31 



Discussion on Mr. Calder's letter relative to destruction of Mutton Birds 



{Puffinus hrevicandus) and their eggs on Islands in Bass's Straits... 32 

 Remarks on Mr. Krefft's " Notes on the Fauna of Tasmania." By 



Morton AUport, F.L.S., F.Z.S 33 



On the Acclimatisation of Esparto Grass for the Manufacture of Paper, 



and the establishment of a Paper Mill in Tasmania. By J. 



Barnard 37 



Spectrum Analysis and its application to Science. By Francis Abbott, 



F.R.3 41 



Meteorological and Botanical Abstract for the "Winter quarter, 1868 49 



Tidal disturbance at Port Arthur, 15th Aug., 1868 51 



Proceedings of the Society for September 51 



,, ,, October .->. 53 



,, ,, November 54 



Reasons for the introduction of the Perch into Tasmania. By Morton 



Allport, F.L.S., F.Z.S 56 



Meteorological and Botanical Abstract for the Spring Quarter, 1868 58 



,, ,, ., Summer quarter, 1868-9... 59 



List of Fellows 67 



Minutes of Annual General Meeting 71 



Report of CouncU for 1868 73 



Statement of Funds of Society 77 



Books Purchased and Presented 78 



Presentations to Museum 80 



Plants, &c., received at Gardens 81 



,, sent from Gardens 82 



,, supplied to public places 83 



Tench supplied 83 



List of Plants introduced into Botanic Gardens during the year 84 



Appendix— "Notes, on Fauna of Tasmania," By Gerard Krefft, F.L.S., 



C.M.Z.S., &c 93 



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