First Meeting: 19th June, 1900.

Mr. G. V. Hudson, President, in the chair.

New Members.—Professor Easterfield and Mr. E. W. Petherick.

The following publications were laid on the table: Vol. XXXII., “Transactions of the New Zealand Institute”; Proceedings of Wellington Philosophical Society for past year; copy of Catalogue of Library of the Institute and Society.

The President read his address “On Entomological Field-work in New Zealand.” (Transactions, p. 383.)

Mr. Travers, in proposing a vote of thanks to the President, thoroughly indorsed his remarks, and dwelt briefly on the great importance of the study of insect life, and of the enormous extent to which man depended upon insects for many valuable products. The study was useful and instructive, as well as interesting.

Sir James Hector congratulated the Society on its selection of a President for the current year, and on the fact that Mr. Hudson was now taking a more prominent part than hitherto. It was evident that he was of distinguished parts, and a thorough master of his subject. Sir James seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation.

Mr. Hudson returned thanks to the Society.