628 Proceedings. 



Mr. Eliott also exhibited a good number of geological 

 specimens from the thermal district of the North Island. 



A very interesting discussion followed the reading of the 

 paper. 



Fifth Meeting : 15th December, 1904. 

 The President, Mr. Kenneth Wilson, in the chair. 



A paper was read by Mr. M. A. Eliott on " Evolution," 

 in which he traced the beginning of matter from the protyle 

 up through the chemical changes of the inorganic and organic 

 till man was reached. 



This led to a very animated discussion, in which most of 

 the members present took part. 



