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Illustrated Lecture. 



Ml-. Rodway delivered an illustrated lecture on Tas- 

 Maanian Cordyceps. 



September and October. 



Owing to the influenza epidemic it was impossible to 

 kold the usual meetings of the Society during September 

 and October. A meeting of the Council was held on 

 Ist September, at which several papers were read. 



10th November, 1919. 



The Monthly Meeting was held at the Museuna at 

 8 p.m., Mr. L. Rodway presiding. 



Before the business of the meeting was proceeded 

 with, reference was made to the severe loss that the 

 Society had sustained owing to the death of Mr. W. H. 

 Twelvetrees, Government Geologist of Tasmania. 



Mr. Lord drew attention to the fact that the English 

 TiJackbii-d had been found nesting in Tasmania. He sug- 

 gested that steps should be taken to prevent this species 

 becoming a pest to fruitgrowers. It was resolved to write 

 to the Government concerning the matter. 



Lecture. 



Dr. W. L. Crowther delivered an instructive lecture on 

 Ta&maraan Whaling. 



15th December, 1919. 



A meeting was held at the Museum at 4.30 p.m. 



The following members were elected : — 



Rt. Rev. R. S. Hay, Bishop of Tasmania, Messrs. J. 

 R. Irby, H. Wariow-Davies, T. H. Leahy, A. D. Mackay, 

 asd T. H. Williams. 



