NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 
Fmsr Meetme. Tth April, 1884. 
New Members.—Dr. Leggatt, Charles Green, Hugh Martin. 
1. * The History of the English Alphabet," by the Rev. St. Olair 
Tisdale. 
2. Dr. Boor exhibited some specimens of the Mason Bee found at Belgrove. 
Szeconp Merrine. 5th May, 1884. 
New Members.—D. Winton, F. H. Blundell, A. Greenfield, W. C. Ancell, 
J. Snodgrass, W. J. Glasgow, E. W. Honeywill, — Littlejohn, Captain 
Webb, Rev. J. Russell, Henry Cock, E. H. Deck, Mrs. Macartney. 
1. * The Ascent of Mount Franklin," by W. S. Curtis. 
Tump MrzrmG. 2nd June, 1884. 
New Member.—Hamilton. 
1. ** Some Observations on the Protozoa,” by J. Gully, jun. 
2. “Objections to the Introduction of Beasts of Prey to destroy the 
Rabbit," by H. B. Martin. (Transactions, p. 179.) 
3. Mr. J. Holloway exhibited and described a working Microscope manufactured by 
Field, of Birmingham 
FougrH Merrie. Tth July, 1884. 
New Member.—Miss Edgar. 
1. “ Agricultural Chemistry," by T. Hackett. 
2. “ On the Protection of Native Birds," by Hugh Martin. 
3. following resolution was passed :—‘ That, in the opinion of this Society, lists 
of native birds that are now protected by law should be printed, and that the Education 
Board be requested to give facilities for making them known to boys attending the public 
schools." 
Firra Meetme. 18th August, 1884. 
The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 
1, “ Nelson, a.p. 2000,” by the Rev. Dr. Taylor. 
