Nelson Philosophical Society. The History of the English Alphabet. By the Rev. St. Clair Tisdall 469 The Ascent of Mount Franklin. By W. S. Curtis 469 Some Observations on the Protozoa. By J. Gully, jun. 469 Agricultural Chemistry. By T. Hackett 469 On the Protection of Native Birds. By Hugh Martin 469 Nelson, A.D. 2,000. By the Rev. Dr. Taylor 469 Annual Address by the President 470 Abstract of Annual Report 470 Election of Officers for 1884–85 470 Resolution regarding the Constitution of the New Zealand Institute 470 Sanitary Law and its Influence on the Health and Well-being of the Community. By W. Wells 471 On the Protection of Native Birds. By Hugh Martin (abstract) 471 Appendix Meteorological Statistics for 1884 xlv. Notes on the Weather during 1884 xlvi. Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1884 xvlii. Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute xlviii. Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute xlviii.–lxi. List of Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented lxii.–lxv. Corrigenda iii. Contents v.–ix. List of Plates x. Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute xi. Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute xi.–xiii. List of Incorporated Societies xiv. Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules xiv.–xvi. Anniversary Address of the President, His Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B., etc. xix.–xli.