PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1680, 20 November 1919, Page 6

PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

The annual report of the Maiiawatn Philosopliical Society states that during the past year 30 exhibits had lieen added to the niugcuhi, mid 16 book-', togcthcM* with 11 number of pamphlets and journals to (ho library, 'the average! daily attendance at the museum had (been 31. A very generous offer had been made by Mr Robert to lend to the museum for from seven to ten yens the whole of his valuable collection of animals, birds., weapons, shells, coins, books, and olhe'r curios.' nearly equal to the present collection. This oiler might probably have resulted in a permanent transfer to the museum, but the Society s I'ouneil ,was compelled very reluctantly to decline the otfei'j on account of their total inability to house the exhibits, as the Morough (,'onncil, to whom the matter was referred, had regretfully expressed its inability at present to provide increased accommodation, and (he Society has no funds: for the, purpose. *t\lr \V, K. hemlall had represented tiic Society in an expedition made with Professor Kirk to examine the capabilities of, the island of Kapiti as a reserve for the preservation of native fauna and flora", and on his return wrote a valuable report which was read before the Society. The Society was also represented by Mr V\. i Park on a deputation to the Minister m charge of the Tourist Department, to urge upon the Government the need of improving the Tcngariro National Park by extending its boundaries, By making roads, and by electing lints for the accommodation _ of visitors. The biennial meeting of the New Zealand lnsliluto|wouid be held in Palmerston North in January or Jfebrnary, 1921. and it was hbpec) that every member of the local Society would consider himself personally concerned in ensuring the triumphant success of that meeting, ,