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REPORT. 



The session of 1873 was opened by the Bishop 

 of Tasmania, who gave an address on '^ Natural 

 Science, in connection with Dr. Carpenter's 

 inaugural address at the late meeting of the 

 British Association." 



The following papers were read at the various 

 subsequent meetings : — ^^ The transit of Venus in 

 1874," by F. Abbott, F.R.A.S., F.R.M.S. ; '' On 

 the Weaver Bird fPloceus hayaj of Ceylon," by 

 Lieut. Legge, R.A., F.Z.S., M.R.A.S. ; ^^ Notes 

 on the Mersey Coal Measures," by T. Stephens, 

 M.A. ; '^ Regarding the composition and extent 

 of certain tertiary beds in the neighbourhood of 

 Launceston," by R. M. Johnston ; ^' Additional 

 contributions to the phytography of Tasmania," 

 by Baron F. von Mueller, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S., 

 F.L.S.,&c. ; "Notes on ancient Symbolisms,Naked 

 eye observations, and Modern Astronomy," by F. 

 Abbott, F.R.A.S., F.R.M.S ; " The law of Weather 

 and Storms," by the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of 

 Tasmania. 



In addition to the regular papers, communica- 

 tions on the following subjects have also been re- 

 ceieved, discussed and published : — " The Tas- 

 manian Aborigines, their weapons, implements," 

 &c., from R. Gatenby, Esq., James Scott, Esq., 

 M.H.A., R. Thirkell, Esq., J. Rollings, Esq., and 

 Dr. Story. " The destruction of Rabbits on the 

 estate of Lowes' Park," from J. Wilson, Esq. 

 " On King's Island," from J. E. Calder, Esq. 

 " Fijian Pottery," from Rev. J. Hutchinson, &c.,^ 

 &c. 



The Meteorological Observations have been 

 regularly carried on at the various inland stations 



