NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 



First Meeting: 22ncl April, 1891. 



A. S. Atkinson, Vice-president, in the chair. 



Exhibits. — A pair of eggs of the giant penguin, from Mac- 

 quarie Island, by Mr. Marris; a pair of eggs of the wandering 

 albatros, from Auckland Islands, by Mr. E. Lukins ; apiece 

 of black marble, from Takaka, by Mr. H. P. Washbourne ; a 

 pair of cuttle-fish bones, by Mr. B. Lukins ; a stuffed shark, 

 by Mr. E. I. Kingsley ; a large cornelian, from Matakitaki, 

 by Mr. E. I. Kingsley. 



Paper. — "On the Eecent Annual Session of the Austral- 

 asian Association for the Adva-ncement of Science, held at 

 Christchurch, January, 1891," by Mr. Sidney Black. 



The author dealt with the evening papers, and excursions taken by 

 the members. The paper was of an interesting character, and consider- 

 able discussion ensued. 



A resolution was passed expressing the Society's regret 

 at the continued severe illness of the President, the Eight 

 Eeverend Dr. Suter, Bishop of Nelson. 



Second Meeting: IGtli June, 1891. 



A. S. Atkinson, Vice-president, in the chair. 



Presentations. — A collection of moa-bones, by Mr. Wash- 

 bourne; a preserved specimen of the kelp-fish, by Mr. Martin; 

 two pieces of cloth, made from New Zealand flax by a newly- 

 discovered process of the donor, Mr. Haycock. 



Exhibits. — A number of very old papers and engravings, 

 by Mrs. Beaver ; three boxes of specimens of shells and 

 minerals, also a piece of sponge from the Boulder Bank 

 (good enough for commercial purposes), by Mr. B. Lukins; a 

 piece of marble, containing a large cavity lined with crystals, 

 Mr. Holyoak, Motueka ; a genuine Brahmin spoon, used in 

 idol-w'orship, and also a number of valuable old documents, 

 by Mr. E. I. Kingsley. 



Papers. — 1. " On the Sectional Work of the Australasian 



