NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIKTY. 



Annual Meeting : 2Mh April, 1899. 

 The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 



Abstract of Annual Report. 



The Hon. Treasurer, being on a visit to England, was appointed by 

 the Council as its delt-'gate to the International Zoological Congress held 

 at Cambridge. 



The Museum was reported in good order. 



The Treasurer's scatement showed receipts (including balance 

 brought forward) amounting to £22 16s. id., and the expenditure 

 £13 3s. Id. Of this amount £7 7s. had been expended on the upkeep of 

 the Museum. 



The thanks of tlie Society were tendered to the Hon. Secretary, 

 Mr. R. I. Kingsley, for the important services rendered and persistent 

 loyalty to the aims and objects of the Society. 



Election of Officers fob 1899. — President — The Bishop 

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

 Council — Dr. Boor, Rev. F. W. Chatterton, and Messrs. Gibbs, 

 Lukins, and Bartell ; Hon-. Secretarij — R. I. Kingsley; Hon. 

 Treasurer— Dv . Hudson; Hon. Guratof — E. I. Kingsley;. 

 Assistant Curator — E. Lukins. 



