470 Proceedings. 
BixrH Mretine, lst September, 1884. 
The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 
1. “ On the recent Sun-glows and the Theories that have been advanced 
to account for them,” by John Meeson, B.A. (Transactions, p. 857.) 
Aynuat MxzrmG. 21st October, 1884. 
The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—Henry Dodson, Gustave Dillberg. 
Annual Address by the President. 
ABSTRAOT OF ÁNNUAL REPORT. : 
The Secretary’s report showed that during the year 11 ordinary and 23 Council 
meetings had been held, and that 15 original papers had been read before the Society ; 
and that the total number of members stood at 100. The Treasurer's report showed that 
the income of the Society for the year amounted to £95 Os. 6d., the expenditure having 
been £51 19s. 3d., leaving a balance of £48 1s. 3d. 
Execrion or Orricers ror 1884-85 :— President —The Bishop of Nelson ; 
Vice-presidents—A. S. Atkinson, Dr. L. Boor; Secretary—Dr. J. Hudson ; 
Treasurer—J. Gully, jun. ; Council —J. Meeson, B.A., J. Park, J. G. 
Holloway, J. Blackett, A. Greenfield. 
Orpinary MEETING. 4th November, 1884. 
The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair, 
New Members.—A. W. Bain, F. A. Thompson, A. Richmond, T. Field, 
jun., H. Field, Rev. H. J. Lewis. 
1. A communication from the Otago Institute was 
“That this branch of the New Zealand Institute (to 
Nelson) having considered the proposal from Otago 
Institute, 
considered, and it was resolved, 
wit the Philosophical Society of 
to alter the constitution of the 
does not desire at present to join in the movement. 
2. “ A short Description of a few Experiments bearing on the question 
of Spontaneous Generation,” by Dr. J. Hudson. (Transactions, p. 182.) 
3. The Secretary called attention to the great number of rats that were at present 
infesting the district. 
Covwcr, MeETIENG. 11th November, 1884. 
The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 
l. The Hon. J. C. Richmond, M.L.C., was nominated to vote at the 
election of a Governor of the New Zealand Institute. 
2. The Rev. W. H. Dallinger was nominated for election as an 
honorary member. 
