Welluujioii Pliilosophicdl Socieli/. So- 



h'r/iibil-^. — Mr. I'liillips Tumor exliibitcd a crested J'a/ j/pot/iu/ii Cnii- 

 ningluimi, a very interesting specimen of rare occurrence. 



The President oxliihitod a imitibcr (if (■as<\'^ of f<)rci<;-ii l)u1t<_'}'rlies froiri 

 tlie museum collection. 



.[■•<tronomicaI S<rt/(iii.— Tlic I'lvsidont of tlir Ast iDiiomical Section, 

 .Mr. C. P. Powles, announced that the funds in hand amounted to £34, 

 being the proceeds of the Rev. Dr. Kennedy's lecture and private dona- 

 tions ; and that the first moisting of the section will lie hold on 11th 

 October. 



Klectioti of Officers for lOll. — The i'lillowiuii utticers were elected for 

 1911: President — llv . C V. Hudson, F.E.S. ; Vice-Prei^idnifs — Mv . 

 Thomas King, F.R.A.S.. Dr. C. .Munro Heetoi' ; Coii/iri/ — .\lr. Martin 

 Chapman. K.C. Professor H. B. Kirk, Mr. F. G. A. Stuckey, M.A., 

 Professor D. K. Pieken, Rev. Dr. Kennedy. F.R.A.S., Professor T. 11. 

 Easterfield, Mr. A. Hamilton. F.L.S. ; Secrelary (tiul Treasurer — Mr. 

 C. E. Adams. M.Sc. F.R.A.S. ; Librarian — Miss J. A. Wilson; Auditor 

 —Mr. E. R. Dvmock, A.I.A.N.Z. 



A S T R N M I C .A L SECTION. 



Mkktixg. -l-lsii August, lOlO. 

 Dr. C. Munro Hector in the eliair. 



The section Avas formed with the following objects : To promote the 

 study of astronomical subjects generally, and to secure the establish- 

 ment of an observatory in or i^ear Wellington. 



The following officers were elected: President aiul Treasurer— Mr . 

 r. P. Powles; CotmcU—Mv. C. E. Adams, M.Sc, F.R.A.S., Dr. C. 

 Munii) Hector, Rev. Dr. Kennedv, F.R.A.S., Professor Pieken, Mr. <;. 

 Ho-l)rn, M.A. : I/on. Secrelary— llv . A. C. Gifford. M.A. 



.\ fund in aid of the proposed observatory was opened by subscription. 



.Mkktlxg, :^Oth September, 1910. 



Mr. J. P. Firth in the chair. 



The Rev. Dr. Kenn^'dy, F.R.A.S., gave an illustrated popular lecture 

 on astronomy, in aid of the Observatory Fund, in the Concert Chamber 

 of the Town Hall. Avhich was granted free by the City Council. 



.Mketi:ng. 11th October. 1910. 

 Mr. C. P. Powles, President, in the chair. 



The rules of the section, wliich liad been iliawn up by the Council, 

 wei'e read and confirmed. 



Ml-. C. P. Powles then gave liis presidential address on astronomy,. 

 whicli was illustrated with a ^vq ef)llectioi! of lantei-n-slides. 



