First Meeting: 7th May, 1913.

Present: Dr. Charles Chilton, President, in the chair, and 250 members and friends.

The opening meeting of the session was held in the hall of Canterbury College, and partook of the nature of a conversazione, during which short addresses were delivered.

Addresses.—1. “New Zealand Birds,” by Mr. Edgar F. Stead.

2. “Physical Experiments,” by Dr. C. Coleridge Farr.

3. “Colour Photography,” by Mr. S. Page.

Exhibits.—A number of exhibits were displayed in the hall.