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REPORT. 



During the Session of 1883 the following papers were 

 read at the yarious monthly meetings : — " On new Species 

 of Antechinus and Mas," by E. T. Higgins, M.R.C.S. Eng., 

 and W. F. Petterd, C.M.Z.S. ; " Notes on new Plants 

 introduced into the Royal Society Gardens during 1882," 

 by Francis Abbott, Superintendent ; " Description of a 

 new cave-inhabiting Spider, together with Notes on 

 Mamraahan Remains from a recently discovered cave in 

 the Chudleigli District," by E. T. Higgins, M.R.C.S., and 

 W. F. Petterd, C.M.Z.S. ; Notice of additions to the Hst 

 of Tasmanian Fishes, &c., by R. M. Johnston, F.L.S. ; 

 " Notes on Earthquake Shocks," by Commander Shortt, 

 R.N.; "Description of a new species of Mus, with a hst 

 of the terrestrial Animals of Tasmania," by E. T. Higgins, 

 M.R.C.S., and W. F. Petterd, C.M.Z.S. ;' " Some further 

 additions to the list of the Fishes of Tasmania," by R. M. 

 Johnston, F.L.S. 



In addition to the ordinary scientific periodicals, various 

 donations and exchanges from many foreign scientific 

 bodies, especially those from the United States of America, 

 are constantly accumulating in the hbrary ; and it has now 

 become indispensable that a complete catalogue of its 

 valuable contents should be undertaken. A small amount 

 has been expended upon binding the parts of scientific 

 serials as they form into volumes, and also some of the 

 more valuable works in the library, notably Gould's Birds 

 and Mammals of Australia. Were funds avaihible, much 

 more might be accomplished with advantage in this 

 direction. 



The Queen's Domain Improvement Committee has 

 made good progress in tree planting in various localities. 

 The old Corporation quarry has been considerably improved 

 by levelling and planting. All the necessary plants have 

 been put in, and are doing well with very few exceptions. 



Four new Fellows have been elected, whilst 15 have 

 been lost through death and otlier causes. The total 

 number of Fellows is now 99. 



