Tasmania.

Grand Lodge Instituted 25Th May, 1874.

At the last Annual Session (April, 1878), the G.W.S. reported a gain of 4 lodges and 1149 members, and a loss of 9 lodges and 1525 members—or a net loss of 5 lodges and 376 members during the twelve months, ended 31st January, 1878; the figures at that date being 43 Lodges and 2405 Members, an average of 56 per Lodge.

Including balance from last report, the income of the General Fund for the year was £314 3s. 3d. The expenditure amounted to £269 10s. 11d., leaving a balance in hand of £44 12s. 4d. The Lecture Fund had reached the sum of £50 0s. 5d.

The Juvenile Temples numbered 11, with a membership of 415.