Nelson Philosophical Society. 447 



Abstract op Annual Report. 



One ordinary meeting and one special meeting were held during the 

 year. The attendance at the ordinary meeting was very good. 



One paper was read and one address delivered. A proposal to amal- 

 gamate with the Nelson Institute Library, with a view to strengthen the 

 membership of the Society, was brought forward, but postponed. 



The balance-sheet showed that the total receipts, inclusive of a 

 balance of £9 13s. 3d. from the preceding year, were £20 3s. 3d., while 

 the expenditure was, on the Museum, £3 5s. ; Society's library, &c., 

 £3 6s. : leaving a balance in hand of £13 12s. 3d. 



Election of Opficeks for 1900. — President — The Bishop 

 of Nelson ; Vice-presidents — A. S. Atkinson and Dr. Mackie ; 

 Hon. Secretary — E. I. Kingsley ; Hon. Treasurer — Dr. Hud- 

 son ; Hon. Gttrator — E. I. Kingsley ; Assistant Gtirator— 

 E. Lukins ; Council — The first five ex officio, and F. G. Gibbs, 

 E. Lukins, Dr. Boor, Eev. F. Chatterton, and J. G. Bartel. 



