Nelson Philosophical Society. 471 
Orpinary Mzetine. 6th December, 1884. 
A. S. Atkinson, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Member.—W. Bethwaite. 
1. * The Plague of Rats in Nelson and Marlborough," by John Meeson, 
B.A. (Transactions, p. 199.) 
Apsournep Mrrtine. 15th December, 1884. 
The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair. 
New Member.—G. W. Lightband. 
1. “Sanitary Law and its Influence on the Health and Well-being of 
the Community,” by W. Wells. 
Onpmany MggTING. 2nd March, 1884. 
Dr. Boor, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Members.— Dr. Coleman, George Gillon, Robert Kingsley, Israel 
Johns. 
1. “The Protection of Native Birds," by Hugh Martin. 
ABSTRACT. 
TThe author advocated certain islands around the coast of New Zealand being stoeked 
with native birds and closely preserved. 
