Annual Report for Year Ended September 30, 1955.

Meetings. During the session six meetings were held, at five of which addresses were given. These were: “An Informal Talk on Toadstools,” by Dr. G. Cone; “A Descriptive Account of the Cook Islands,” by Dr. W. Cottier, Dr. D. Miller's Presidential Address to the R.S.N.Z.; An Historical Account of the Development of Rothamstead, “Agriculture Research Station,” by Dr. E. B. Kidson; “Some Aspects of Plant Nutrition,” by Dr. G. Cone.

Membership. During the session two full members and two associate members joined the Society. One member was removed from the roll for failing to pay three years' arrears of subscriptions The total membership has therefore increased and is now 46, comprised of 32 full and 14 associate members.