Nelson Philosophical Society.

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 20, 1887, Unnumbered Page

Nelson Philosophical Society. 4th April, 1887. J. Meeson, B.A., President, in the chair. Exhibits.—Mr. R. T. Kingsley exhibited a large specimen of obsidian from Tuhua, presented by Captain Fairchild.

Council Meeting: 21st April, 1887. J. Meeson, B.A., President, in the chair. The Bishop of Nelson made a request that the valuable painting, “Tasman's Bay,” by J. Gully; also two paintings by the same artist, his own property, might be hung in the Museum. Agreed to.

2nd May, 1887. J. Meeson, B.A., President, in the chair.

6th June, 1887. The Bishop of Nelson, Vice-President, in the chair.

Council Meeting: 4th July, 1887. J. Meeson, B.A., President, in the chair. In pursuance of a suggestion offered by Sir James Hector, F.R.S., etc., Dr. Boor and R. T. Kingsley, in conjunction with H. Budden, were requested to obtain a collection of the Flora of the Dun Mountain for investigation. 4th July, 1887. J. Meeson, B.A., President, in the chair. Contributions to Museum.—The Curator announced a number of presentations to the Museum.

1st August, 1887. J. Meeson, B.A., President, in the chair. New Member.—Dr. Mackie.

5th September, 1887. A. S. Atkinson, Vice-President, in the chair.

Annual Meeting: 4th October, 1887. The Bishop of Nelson, Vice-President, in the chair. New Members.—A. R. Atkinson and G. Bartel (late Associate).

Council Meeting, 5th December, 1887. Dr. Boor, President, in the chair. The Bishop of Nelson was nominated to vote at the election of a. Governor of the New Zealand Institute. Donation.—“The Zoology of Victoria,” by F. McCoy, F.R.S., by the Public Library, Museum, etc., of Melbourne. 5th December, 1887. Dr. Boor, President, in the chair. Donations.—Twenty-four geological specimens, by Mr. H. P. Washbourne. “Official Report of the Observations made on the Transit of Venus, 1882,” by J. McKerrow, Surveyor-General of the Colony; by the author, through Mr. A. S. Atkinson.

Council Meeting: 26th December, 1887. Dr. Boor, President, in the chair. Donation.—“The Mining Industries of New Zealand for 1887,” from the Mines Department (Govt. of N.Z.).

Council Meeting: 27th January, 1888. Resolved.—To open the School of Mines on the 31st January, with addresses from the President and other gentlemen, including Professor Black. 6th February, 1888. Dr. Boor, President, in the chair. Donation.—Fine specimen of chorl (?) crystal, embedded in chlorite schist.