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I'apers. 



1. '''The Thallus of the Genus Parnielia," b}^ Dr. J. 

 Shirley. 



2. ''Critical remarks i;pon the Table Cape Fossil 

 Molhisca (Johnston Collection, Tasmanian Museum),"' by 

 ,Mr. AV. L. May. 



3. "'Notes on the Mammals of Tasmania,'' by Mr. 

 Clive Lord. 



14th October, 1918. 



T-jth Annivcrsanj of the Society. 



The 75th Anniversary meeting of the Society was 

 held at the Museum on 14th October, 1918, His Honor 

 the Chief Justice (Sir Herbert Nicholls. K.C.M.G.) 

 presiding. 



Congratulatory messages from various kindred socie- 

 ties were read. 



The exhibits included a complete set of the Society's 

 publications and numerous interesting items dealing wich 

 its early history. 



Lecture. 



Mr. L. Rodway, C.M.G., delivered an illustrated lec- 

 ture upon the early history of Tasmania and its connection 

 ■with the Society. 



Membe7's. 



The following new members were elected: — Messrs. 

 J. E. Bryer, H. G-illett, A. E. Bennett, W. H. Cummins, 

 A. Conlon, A. F. Weber, T. W. H. Clarke, F. Ellis, C. 

 E Fletcher, John Taylor, E. A. Bennison, H. W. Knight, 

 J. Avery, F. Burbury, M.H.A., George Finlay, Norman 

 Nicolson, A. E. Mansell, Alfred Burbury, F. C. Pitt, 

 L. Q. Kermode, Percy Walch, J. W. Gould, J. Bowling, 

 C. E. L. Knight, W. Watt, R. L. Gatenby, L. Evans, 

 Colonel Martin, V.D.. Lieut. -Colonel G. E. Harrap. 



Conversazujiic. 



Those present then adjourned to the Art Gallery, 

 where a conversazione Avas held. 



ISth November, 1918. 



The monthlv meeting was held at the Museum on 

 18th November, 1918, at 8 p.m., Mr. L. Rodway, C.M.G., 

 Vice-President, presiding . 



The Chairman referred to the death of the Hon. Henry 

 Dobson, who was one of the oldest members of the Society 



