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Second Meeting : 11th April, 1892. 



The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 



Presentations to the Society. — A collection of fossils from 

 Eeefton, by Bishop Suter ; an interesting specimen of fossil 

 resin in limestone, by Mr. Hicks, of Motupipi. 



Paper. — "Criticism on Mr. E. Tregear's Maori-Polynesian 

 Comparative Dictionary" (Part I.), by A. S. Atkinson. 



This was a most interesting paper, and a most animated discussion 

 ensued. 



Thibd Meeting : 16th May, 1892. 



Dr. L. Boor, Vice-president, in the chair. 



Presentations to the Society. — A saddle shell, a fossil shell, 

 Wo poisoned arrows, a traveller's water-bottle, a nose-flute, 

 and an infant's sacred wrapping-cloth (all from the Fiji 

 Islands), by Miss Martin, of Stoke. 



Papers.— 1. " On Islam," by the Rev. W. St. Clair Tisdall. 

 2. " Criticism on Mr. E. Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Com- 

 parative Dictionary" (Part II.), by A. S. Atkinson. 



A letter was received from Mrs. Suter thanking the Society 

 for the resolution passed at the meeting held 28th March 

 regarding Bishop Suter, the late President of the Society. 



Annual Meeting : 12th December, 1892. 

 The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 



Abstract of Annual Report. 



The Hon. Secretary's report showed that during the session four 

 general meetings have been held and five Council meetings. Eight 

 original papers have been read, and considerable interest has been taken 

 in the work of the Society during the past year. 



The Hon. Curator's report showed that the specimens added to the 

 Museum by presentation and purchases were valuable and numerous, 

 and that the Museum was in a fairly good condition. 



The Hon. Treasurer's report showed a credit balance of £16 17s. 4d. 



The report of the Hon. Curator to the School of Mines bore striking 

 testimony to the success attending his classes of boys in assaying and 

 mineralogy ; but, in consequence of the lack of interest shown by the 

 adult portion of the community in the work, it was found impossible to 

 meet expenses. It was therefore resolved to close the school. 



Election of Officees foe 1893. — President — The Bishop 

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



