NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 



First Meeting : 12th June, 1893. 



The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 



New Memher. — Mr. Edward Lukins. 



Paper.— ''The Geology of Nelson." By W. F. Worley. 

 {Transactions, p. 414.) 



Presentations to the Society. — Specimen of a species of 

 Bay, from Mr. Johnston; a carved model of native canoe, 

 from Mrs. Duncan ; a collection of geological specimens, from 

 Miss Wells; specimens of vegetable caterpillars, from Mr. 

 St. John. 



Mr. Lukins exhibited interesting specimens of dredgings 

 from off the Bounty Islands. 



Annual Meeting: 11th December, 1893. 



The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 



The Hon. Secretary's report showed that only one meeting 

 had been held since the last aniiual meeting. 



The Hon. Curator's report stated the Museum to be in 

 fairly good condition, and enumerated the presentations dur- 

 ing the year. 



The Hon. Treasurer's report showed a balance in hand of 

 £17 3s. 



Election op Officees for 1894. — President — The Bishop 

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

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

 Dr. James Hudson ; Hon. Curator of the Muse^tm — Mr. E. I. 

 Kingsley ; Council — Dr. J. W. Mackie, Messrs. J. Holloway, 

 J. W. Joynt, E. I. Kingsley, and F. Worley. 



A resolution was passed that in future the meetings should 

 be held monthly, on the second Monday. 



