122 ABSTliACT OF PKOCEEDINGS. 



Dr. HevAvard and Mr. C. C. Thorold were elected 

 members of the' Society. 



His Excellency, the President, presented, on behalf of 

 the ErOyal Society of New South Wales, the Clarke Me- 

 morial Medal for" 1918 to Mr. L. Eodway, C.M.G. 



Illustrated Lecture. 



Mr. Clive Lord delivered an illustrated lecture on 

 "The Mammals of Tasmania," and an interesting discussion 

 took place at the conclusion of the lecture. 



8th July, 1918. 



The monthly meeting was held at the Museum at S 

 p.m., His Excellency, Sir Francis Newdegate, K.C.M.G., 

 presiding. 



The evening was devoted to ai discussion concerning 

 the English "Education Bill." Mr. J. A. Johnson deliver- 

 ed a. short address on the measure, and the discussion 

 was continued by His Excellency the President, Dr. 

 Clarke, Messrs. Brooks, Copland, and Dechaineux. 



12th August. 1918. 



The monthly meeting was held at the Museum on 12th 

 August at 8 p.m., Mr. L. Kodway, C.M.G., A^ice-Presi- 

 dent, presiding. 



Reference v/as made to the unfortunate accident wh'.oh 

 had befallen His Excellency the Governor. 



Paper. 



"Two new Australian Pycnogoniclje," bv Professor 

 Elynn. 



Illustrated Lectu re. 



Mr. T. W. Fowler delivered an illustrated lecture on 

 "Tasmania: from a. scenic standpoint.'" 



3tli September, 1918. 



The monthly meeting" was held at the Museum on 

 9th September at 8 p.m., Mr. L. Eodway, C.M.G., Vice- 

 President, presiding. 



Mrs. H. L. Roberts delivered a short address upon the 

 fauna of Tasmania and moved the following resolution, 

 Avhich was carried unanimously: — "That the Royal Society'- 

 of Tasmania bring under the notice of the Government the 

 urgent need for the better protection of our native Fauna 

 and the need for an amendment of the 'Game Protection 

 Act.' " 



