Abstract Of Annual Report.

A preliminary meeting to the formation of the Society was held in April last, and on the 25th May another meeting was held, when it was unanimously affirmed:—(1) That there be formed in this district a Society devoted to the promotion of Science, Philosophy, Literature, and Art; (2) That those present, viz., Messrs J. T. Thomson, J. C. Thomson, Spence, Greig, Lee-Smith, Goyen, Rev. J. Paterson, Dr. Galbraith, are ipso facto members of such Society; (3) That the Society be named the Southland Institute.