DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16568, 4 June 1914, Page 9

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION IN NEW ZEALAND. MEETING IN CHRISTCHURCH. Tho visit of members of the British Association to New Zealand at the end ol this year was referred to at the I meeting of: the "' Canterbury Philosophical Association last evening., by the president, Dr TV. P. Evans. Ho said that the fixtures for Christchurch, as far as they could be made, at present, were September 7, 8 and 9. It would be gratifying to members of the Institute to know that popular addresses would be given in Christchurch by some of the most eminent scientists in :he world. In addition to the addresses there would be sectional meetings. IJ.e visitors wou.d arrive on a Sunday, b\>&\ in Cnristchurch on the Monday and Tuesday, and leave for Wellington on tho Wednesday. Excursions into the country would bo arranged. Ihcj would be specially . interesting to fchv naturalists amongst the visitors. Probably, after tho trying meetings in Australia, the scientists would welcome an opportunity for a day's work n the, field. Details in that respect would be settled later. . Dr Evans added- that it had been decided to accept papers by local scientists, to be read at, the eectiona meetings in Christchurch/ There were men in New Zealand who were thoroughly acquainted with the dominion's fauna and flora, and it was though, that if they read papers it would in torest the visitors and let them know what they might expect to see Th, papers would be submitted to a com mittoo of experts, who would decid whether they should bo accepted or not A-mooting of citizens to appoint . committee to arrange for showing ho ; , pitiijity to the vi-.itors will, bo held ii ine City Council.. Chambers'-to-morrow afternoon. • -