Contents. ix. 
NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 
The History of the English Alphabet. By the Rev. St. Clair Tisdall Ps P469 
The Ascent of Mount Franklin. By W. S. Curtis . i E i 469 
Some Observations on the Protozoa. By J. Gully, j jun. re ae ix 469 
Agrieultural Chemistry. By T. Hackett . i. is i 469 
On the Protection of Native Birds. By Hugh Martin $4 ši a 469 
Nelson, a.n. 2,000. By the Rev. Dr. ario ke m DUE em 469 
Annual Address by the President s s P M 470 
Abstract of Annual Report ie al id së le E ATO 
Election of Officers for 1884-85 .. vu 470 
Resolution regarding the Constitution of the New Venen lacus. i» . 470 
mime 4 Law and its Influence on the Health and Well- — of the Community 
By W. Wells ee 471 
On the Protection of Native Birds, By Huglt Martin aiaei] << ER 471 
ATPBAIDELS 
Meteorological Statisties for 1884 4 Hs s xlv. 
Notes on the Weather during 1884 .. s sá id xlvi. 
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1884 ie P ie xvlii. 
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute 2 s A xlviii. 
Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute .. xlviii.—lxi. 
List of Institutions and Individuals to whom this ee is neni ..  lxii—lxv. 
Corrigenda ei T Q Fer a De s iii, 
Contents .. Ja i T E 2 og = v.—ix, 
List of Plates p is -5 =% X. 
Board of Governors of the ia Zealand Institute sa ee xi. 
Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Fostitdió ix x xi.—xiii. 
List of Incorporated Societies d e xiv. 
Officers of Incorporated Societies, and stmt wee the Rules <a Ae xiv.—xvi. 
Anniversary Address of the President, His Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jervois, 
G.C.M.G., C.B., ete... e m i4 Ps is 
