Nelson Philosophical Society. Office-Bearers for 1893.—President—The Bishop of Nelson; Vice-presidents—A. S. Atkinson and Dr. L. Boor; Hon. Secretary—Sidney Black; Hon. Treasurer—Dr. James Hudson; Hon. Curator of the Museum—R. I. Kingsley; Hon. Custodian of the School of Mines—Mr. Worley; Council—Dr. W. Mackie, Dr. G. H. Cressy, Messrs. J. Holloway, Kingsley, and Worley. Extracts from the Rules of the Nelson Philosophical Society. 4. That members shall be elected by ballot. 6. That the annual subscription shall be one guinea. 7. That the sum of ten guineas may be paid in composition of the annual subscription. 16. That the meetings be held monthly. 23. The papers read before the Society shall be immediately delivered to the Secretary.