Election of Officers for 1901.—President—Mr. G. V. Hudson; Vice-presidents—Mr. H. B. Kirk and Sir James Hector; Council—Messrs. G. Hogben, R. C. Harding, H. N. McLeod, R. L. Mestayer, E. Tregear, Martin Chapman, and George Denton; Secretary and Treasurer—Mr. R. B. Gore; Auditor—Mr. T. King.

Sir James Hector congratulated the President on his re-election, and spoke of the very efficient manner in which he had conducted the business of the Society during the past year.

Mr. Hudson briefly thanked the members for the honour conferred upon him.

Papers.—1. “Description of a New Ophiurid (Amphiura aster),” by Mr. H. Farquhar; communicated by the Secretary. (Transactions, p. 250.)

The specimen was found near Timaru by Mr. A. Haylock.