He thought egoism, which was love of self, would soon be replaced by altruism, which was love of others. I am’ afraid that day is somewhat distant, according to the present appearance of things: but wc may all pray for that, whatever views we hold. I expected Sir Robert to make some remarks at the close, but he merely moved a vote of thanks ; he would not commit himself, and I wondered whether the lecturer and many of those present were prepared to put their creed su'd practice. Verily we are living in an ■age of changing ideas and advanced views. I took my start from Wellington to Wan ganui very early in the morning, the through train leaving at 6 80. a.m. The Manawalu line is acknowledged to be well managed, and carries travellers as far as Palmerston North, a distance of eighty-four miles. The •early train has a dining car attached, and a very good breakfast can be had on board. The line for the first twenty or thirty miles runs through a district somewhat resembling that from Dunedin to Waitati, and in some parts rises to nearly 500 ft above sea level, so some beautiful views are to be seen as the train rattles along. At the various stations, ; as one gels into the interior of the country, were large numbers of Maoris on the plat forms waiting for their friends. At Otaki .especially there was a great crowd, and it was my first experience of the wholesale jobbing of ncec.s, shedding of tears, and other •demonstrative greetings with whhh friend welcomed friend as they alighted aud were received by their kindred, j felt I was in real Maori land. At Palmerston North there -is a very fine railway station and a consider able sized town. Moat colonial towns have a strong family likeness, with their wooden erections and wooden facias jn front of their .shops in their busy localities. Palmerston North, however, is laid out as a great square, with shops, hotels, stores, etc , on eachsjde. The railway runs right through the centre of the square,’ lav other portion being fenced in and planted with trues. Most of the shops and buildings are handsome and well stocked, though dwarfed by the distance from each other. 