626 Proceedincju. 



to submit on " The Experiments and Eesearclies of M. Pasteur 

 with regard to Eabies, and the Treatment of Hydrophobia by Pre- 

 ventive Inoculation."' Some excellent microscopical specimens 

 of germ disease, lent by Dr. Boor, were shown under a powerful 

 Jjjth immersion object. 



Qth September, 1886. 

 A. S. Atkinson, President, in the chair. 



New Member. — Eev. A. Cecil Wright. 



Contribution to Museum. — Specimens of volcanic products 

 from Tarawera District, from Professor Hutton. 



The Hon. Secretary gave a description" of " M. Pasteur's 

 researches regarding rabies and his treatment of hydrophobia by 

 preventive inoculation." 



Council Meeting : 26(/i October, 1886. 

 A. S. Atkinson, President, in the chair. 



The Bishop of Nelson was nominated to vote at the election 

 of a Governor of the New Zealand Institute. 



Mr. H. S. Cox, F.G.S., of Sydney, was requested to act as a 

 delegate for the Society at the inauguration meetings of the 

 Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. 



Annual Meeting : 1st November, 1886. 

 A. S. Atkinson, President, in the chair. 



The Treasurer's report showed that during the past year four 

 new members had been elected ; that the loss through death, 

 removals, and withdrawals had been 26 ; that the present num- 

 ber of members was 57 ; and that the balance in hand was 

 £36 4s. lid. 



The Secretary's report showed that there had been seven 

 ordinary meetings and twelve Council meetings held during the 

 past year, and tliat valuable additions had been made to the 

 Library. The number of original papers read bad been eight ; 

 but some communications, not original, had been made, and a 

 variety of objects of interest had been exhibited. 



• Pid not contain original matter. 



