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cal Specimens," by T. Kirk, F.L.S. (read by Mr. Joynt). 

 {Transactions, p. 318.) 



Presentations. — Empty artillery-shell from Haerangi Pa, 

 by Mr. Victor Glanville ; basket from Fiji, by Miss Martin. 



Annual Meeting : 10th December, 1894. 



The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 



Paper. — " On New Forms of Celmisia," by T. Kirk, 

 F.L.S. (read by the Hon. Secretary). (Transactions, p. 327.) 



Exhibits. — Mr. E. Lukins exhibited specimens of birds and 

 their eggs, land and marine shells, and Maori implements from 

 Stephen's and D'Urville Islands. 



Presentations. — Specimen of tin -ore from the Buller, by 

 Mr. G. Pitts ; a fish, a species of trout, by Mr. Thorpe. 



Abstract of Annual Eeport. 



The report of the Hon. Secretary showed an increase in the number 

 of meetings held, but regretted that the attendance had not improved. 



The Hon. Curator's report showed the Museum to be in fair condi- 

 tion, considering that it is not endowed. 



The Hon. Treasurer's report showed a small balance carried forward. 



Election of Officeks for 1895. — President — The Bishop 

 of Nelson ; Vice-presidents — Mr. A. S. Atkinson, Dr. J. W. 

 Mackie ; Hon. Secretary — Mr. E. I. Kingsley ; Hon. Treasurer 

 — Dr. J. Hudson; Council — Dr. Boor, Messrs. E. Lukins, 

 F. Worley, J. Holloway, and J. G. Bartell ; Hon. Curator of 

 Museum — Mr. E. I. Kingsley; Assistant Curator — Mr. E. 

 Lukins. 



The President gave a short address " On the Importance 

 of the Study of Natural History, &c." 



