NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 



[Abstract of Proceedings omitted to be returned.] 



ISth April, 1885. 

 Dr. L. Boor, Vice-President, in tbe chair. 



Mr. R. T. Kingsley exhibited a specimen of Penpatus caught 

 in Nelson, and read a description of same. 



Mr. A. S. Atkinson also exhibited a specimen of Peripatus 

 caught at Belgrove, and stated reasons for its recent new classi- 

 fication. 



Paper. — " The Sublimities of Common Astronomical Facts." 



Ath May, 1885. 

 The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 



Paper. — " LocaUzation of Faults in Telegraphy," by Mr. 

 J, C. Lockley. 



1st June, 1885. 

 The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 



Kew Members. — The Eev. J. P. Kempthorue, Mr. Smythe, 

 and Mr. W. Bond. 



Paper. — " The Connection between Mind and Body," by the 

 Eev. Edward Shears. 



8rd Awjust, 1885. 

 The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 



Paper. — " Nelson Surveying, Past and Present," by Mr. J. S. 

 Browuing. 



