(4), Dr. J. F. Gabites (6), Dr. H. J. Harrington (4), Mr. N. de B. Hornibrook (4), Mr. W. G. Hughson (5), Mr. H. G. McQueen (2), Mr. N. Modriniak (1), Dr. F. B. Shorland (4), Mr. B. G. Voisey (3), Professor D. W. Walker (2), Mr. W. H. Ward (6), Mrs. V. J. Wilson (6); Secretary, Mr. G. C. Shaw (5); Treasurer, Mr. R. W. Willett (5).

Membership. The total membership of the Branch is (1956 totals shown in parentheses): 437 (426), made up as follows ordinary members, 309 (306); life members 25 (24); life members of other branches now attached to Wellington, 10 (11); associates, 93 (85). Of the total, 248 (242) receive the Transactions.

During the year 21 (51) new ordinary and associate members were elected. 2 (0) life members were elected, 1 (7) members transferred to the Branch, 9 (4) members resigned or died, and 3 (4) transferred to other branches.

The Council records with regret the death of Mr. R. A. Ewing, long a member of the Wellington Branch, and of Dr. W. R. B. Oliver, who was a past-President and Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

General Meetings. The following meetings were held: October 24, Annual General Meeting, 1956. January 9, “Antarctic Geophysics”, by Dr. Harry Wexler. April 24, “Science m Russia”, by Professor S. N. Slater. May 22, Presidential Address to the Royal Society of New Zealand, “Some Modern Problems in Science”, by Professor L. H. Briggs. June 26, “New Zealand Fossils”, by Dr. C. A. Fleming July 24, “Wood Utilization in New Zealand”, by Mr. I. R. C. McDonald. August 28, Hudson Lecture. “Contributions to Biology from Studies on Viruses”, by Dr. R. E. F. Matthews. September 25, “The Formation of Milk Fats”, by Dr. F. B. Shorland.