Wellington Philosophical Society. pal 
ABSTRACT. 
The author suggests the use of Barium Chloride, mixed with four times its weight of 
meal, as a poisonous agent. Also the introduction of the peculiar seab insect Sarcoptes 
cati, which attacks cats, and is fatal to rabbits, but does not affect other animals. 
10. *©Qn Solar Heat,” by J. — — F.G.8. 
This was a short paper in which “<2 Saas draws attention, and to some extent 
_ accepts, the views put —— by Mr. W. P. Wilson in the ‘“ Victorian Review” of 
January 1st, 1881. 
Annuat Mzerine. 11th February, 1882. 
Dr. Hector, President, in the Chair. 
New Members—J. S. Reid, Chas. Monaghan. 
aaiices oF Report ror 1881.—Seven meetings, the same as in the previous year, 
have been held since last annual meeting in February, 1881, on the following dates: _ 
12th February, 6th and 20th August, 3rd and 17th September, 22nd October, 1881, and 
2ist January, 1882; the average attendance being greater than in the previous year. 
Thirty-five papers were read, five in excess of last year, on the following subjects :— — ae 
Geology, 9; Zoology, 9; Botany, 7; Chemistry, 4; Miscellaneous, 6. 
ical additional members had been elected during the year, making a total at the * 
of 303 members on the roll. Thirty volumes, besides many periodicals — 
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pe ees had been added to the library, and a large number of the latter had been 
 Yecently bound. From the statement of receipts and expenditure: subinitted: by the eck gk 
__-surer, it appeared that there was a credit balance of £75 15s. 8d. 
The report and balance-sheet were 
meer gai cn ; 
BEection or Orricers For 1882.  Preida =. ee Fe Tinie PL 8. ae 2 
Vice-Presidents—Hon. G. R. Johnson, Dr. Buller, C.M.G., F. R.S.5 ys 
‘Dr. Newman, J. P. Maxwell, M.L.C.E., B. Govett, M»Chapman, Dr. Hector, ae 
S. H. Cox, T. King; Secretary and Treasurer—R. B. Gore; Audion Oe oe 
: Wakefield ; Librarian—T. W. Kirk. 
Dr. Hector, the retiring President, then delivered an address. 
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