NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 



First Meeting. 1th April, 1884. 

 New Members. — Dr. Leggatt, Charles Green, Hugh Martin. 



1. "The History of the English Alphabet," by the Rev. St. Clair 

 Tisdale. 



2. Dr. Boor exhibited some specimens of the Mason Bee found at Belgrove. 



Second Meeting. 5th May, 1884. 



New Members. — D. Winton, F. H. Blundell, A. Greenfield, W. C. Ancell, 

 J. Snodgrass, W. J. Glasgow, E. W. Honey will, — Littlejohn, Captain 

 Webb, Eev. J. Russell, Henry Cock, E. H. Deck, Mrs. Macartney. 



1. " The Ascent of Mount Franklin," by W. S. Curtis. 



Third Meeting. 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. 



Fourth Meeting. 1th July, 1884. 

 New Member. — Miss Edgar. 



1. " Agricultural Chemistry," by T. Hackett. 



2. " On the Protection of Native Birds," by Hugh Martin. 



3. The 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." 



Fifth Meeting. 18th August, 1884. 

 The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair, 

 1. " Nelson, a.d. 2000," by the Rev. Dr. Taylor. 



