Southland Institute. Office-Bearers.—Trustees—Ven. Archdeacon Stocker, Rev. John Ferguson, Dr. James Galbraith. Nelson Society Philosophical. Office-Bearers For 1895.—President—The Bishop of Nelson; Vice-presidents—Mr. A. S. Atkinson, Dr. J. W. Mackie; Hon. Secretary—Mr. R. I. Kingsley; Hon. Treasurer—Dr. J. Hudson; Council—Dr. Boor, Messrs. E. Lukins, F. Worley, J. Holloway, and J. G. Bartell; Hon. Curator of Museum—Mr. R. I. Kingsley; Assistant Curator—Mr. E. Lukins. 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 on the second Monday in every month. 23. The papers read before the Society shall be immediately delivered to the Secretary.