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Sir James Agnew's 84Th Birthday. Papers & Proceedings of the Royal ivi contour of thet^^e lakes, and pointed out Ml-. .J. W. Beattik spoke of the country that the deepest part of these hikes were round about Mount King William which 17ft. to 14ft. he had visited. Mr. Mault moved a hearty vote of Mr. J. B. AValker drew attention to thanks to the President for his excellent some old charts in liis possession, and paper, as also to Mr. E. A. Counsel, Sur- Ijroniised to furnish the section with a veyor-General, for the loan of a map of paper at tlie next nieetinc: dealing with old Tasmania. charts relating to Tasmania. The meeting then closed. Sin JAMES AaiTEW. Yesterday (October 2nd, 1899) being peculiarly litting that the Royal Society the anniversary of the 84th birthday of should thus endeavour to show its appre- the Hon. Sir James Agnew, K.C.M.G., ciation of all your patriotic and un- a large number called at the lion, sellish efforts to advance the work gentleman's house, conveying their hearty which it has in hand, because in congratulations and good wishes. In the long list of distinguished men who the afternoon a meeting of the Coun- have ungrudgingly laboured for the society cil of the Royal Society of Tasmania, there is none to whom it is under such deep of which Sir James is tlie senior vice- obligation as yourself. One of its earliest president and also chairman of the trustees members, one of its most efficient and of the Tasmanian Museum and Botanical painstaking officers, the one who has Gardens, was held, Sir James presiding. The most largely contributed to its funds, following members were present : —Council you stand out pre-eminently as the of the Royal Society and Trustees of the man who deserves its gratitude. Museum and Gardens, His Excellency But whilst I am expressing these senti- the Administrator (the Hon. J. S. Dodds, ments on behalf of the Royal ^Society, I C.M.G., C.J.), acting- President ; Hons. think that I ava^j say also that very many Adye Douglas (President of the Legislative of the people of this colony entertain the Council), C. H. Grant, M.L.C.; Messrs. highest esteem and regard for y m. Both A. G. Webster, Russell Young, Thos. in public and private life you have com- Stephens; M.A., F.G.S., R. M. Johnston, manded the respect and deserved the F.L.S., F.S.S., Bernard Shaw, J. B. approbation of all classes of the com- Walker, F.R.G.S., and the Sec- munity. You have been foremost always retary and Curator, Mr. A Morton, amongst those who were desirous to work Apologies were received from the following in the best interests of the country iu members : —The Hon. N. J. Brown, which you have made your home. You have M.E.C., Speaker of the House of Assembly; by personal exertion,sound advice, and gen- the Bishop of Tasmania, the Right Rev. erous donation, assisted to advance science, H. H. Montgomery, D.D.; Col. W. V. and encourage art. Many acts of kindness Legge. R.A,, Commandant of the Tas- and charity are recorded in grateful hearts manian forces ; and R. S. Bright, as the result of your large benevolence ; M.R.C.S.E. and several splendid contributions of money His Excellency said before the busi- for public purposes testify to your unselfish ness of the meeting he had been asked to character and great patriotism. Your life say a few words : Dear Sir James,—On is an object lesson of the influence which a this the anniversary of your 84th birthday, good man can exercise for the benefit of his the Royal Society of Tasmania desires to fellows. You have stimulated others by pay you a tribute of respect, and I, as its your conduct, and you have set an example ex officio President, have been requested to of unimpeachable integrity. May I now offer for your acceptance a photograph of offer our congratulations upon the fa?t the executive officers, including yourself. that, notwithstanding the ripe old age to Appended to it are the signatures of the which you have been permitted to attain, gentlemen composing the group, and time has scill left your intellect alert and it is hoped that you will regard it as vigorous, and that you are yet able to con- a token appreciative of the esteem in tinue to exercise an influence for good. which you are held by those with whom And of this I may assure you, that when you have been so long associated. It is it shall please God to end your labours, you Ivii will be laid to your rest amidst general meet Sir James in the year 1840 in Victoria sorrowing, and that you will be remembered when they were both young men. He as one who has endeavoured simply and could say that all through Sir James conscientiously to do his duty in every walk Agnew's career he was always looked npon of life. (Applause.) as a fine old English gentleman. (Ap- plause. ) The Hon. Sir James Agnew feelingly The health of " His Excellency " responded, and said he would value the gift was proposed by Sir James very highly. Agnew, who said he felt very grateful to the Administrator The Hon. Adye Douglas said he would in being present—one whom the colony like to add a few words to what had already might well be proud of, being one of their fallen from His Excellency the Adminis- own, and rising to the highest position in trator. He might say he was the first to the land. (Cheers). <K>>»;<: AUSTHALASIAIT ASSOOIATIOIT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, 1902 MEETINQ. A deputation consisting of the Trustees the deputation would expect an immediate of the Museum and Members of the Council answer. The request would receive favour- of the Royal Society waited upon the able consideration, and a reply would be Ministry on Thursday, November 2, 1899, given at an early date. and aslved the Government to place a The joint deputation then submitted sum of i'oOO on the estimates for the to the Ministry the following printed purpose of defraying expenses in con- statement setting forth the claim of nection with the annual meeting of the Trustees of the Tasmanian Museum the Australasian Association for the Ad- and Art Gallery to have their right vancement of Science which it was pro- to land adjoining the present Museum posed to hold at Hobart in 1902. It was placed beyond dispute. The Trustees of the also requested that all the necessary Museum and Art Gallery claimed through printing in connection with the meeting their predecessor the Royal Society, that should be done at the Government Print- the whole of the site extending to Davey- ing Office. street should be permanently vested in The Hon. N. J. Brown, M.E.C, them for the benefit of the public. Speaker of the House of Assembly, ex- plained that in 1892 the then Government Statement explaining the Claim op the had complied with a similar request. He Trustees op the Tasmanian .vi useum and said that the fact of the annual meeting Art Gallery to have their Equitable of the society being held at Hobart exer- Right to Land adjoining the present cised a very advantageous effect, not only Museum placed beyond dispute. from a scientific standpoint, but also from memorial from the Council and Fellows a commercial aspect. It was, of course, a A of the Royal Society and Citizens of Hobart long way to look ahead to the annual to His Excellency the Governor, dated the 22ad meeting of 1902, but immediate action was day of June, 1857, sets forth the facts necessary, inasmuch as a meeting was to con- nected with the founding of the in be held at Melbourne in January next Museum the explains the gradual growth of year, and the delegates who would attend year 1848, the institution, and the necessity for providing at Melbourne wished to know definitely more space than that which was available in what support the association was likely to the buildioii then held on lease by the Royal receive at Hobart. A general wish had Society. menaorial goes on to state — " That been expressed that the meeting should be The upon an application some time since to held at Hobart. made your Ex- cellency's Government by the Council of the other of Several members the Council Royal Society for a site and a grant of money of the Royal Society supported the reasons in aid of a Building Fund for a Tasmanian advanced by Mr. Brown. Museum, j'our Excellency's acquiescence was The Premier (Hon. N. E. Lewis) ex- signified and a request conveyed by your Ex- pressed pleasure at hearing the views ad- ecutive Ministers to the Council of the Society vanced by the deputation. He admitted to prepare and submit plans, etc., of a suitable that the Royal Society was very valuable building. That plans, sections, and an eleva- from an educational point of view, not tion, etc., of a spacious building with com- only in scientific matters, but also in com- modious internal arrangements for a Museum, mercial matters. He did not think that and accommodation for a Public Library, were.
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