The annual meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Society was held last night at the Museum. Dr Buller occupied the chair. The following new members were elected— Messrs W. F. Wheeler, Rev H. Van Stave ren, F. W. Peunefatber, and Richmond. The office-bearers for the ensuing year were then elected as follows:—President, Dr Buller, F.R.S,; vice-presidents, Dr Newman and Mr R. W. Govett ; council, Dr Hector, Mr Cox, Mr King, Mr W. T. L. Travers, Mr Chapman, Drs Grabbatn and Hutchinson; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. B. Gore ; auditor, Mr H. Logan.
A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Bothamley for auditing the accounts of last year. The following papers were read '.—Plants (new species), and botanical notes, by J. Buchanan; the Non-Euclidian Geometry vindicated, being a reply to Mr Skey, by Mr F. W. Frankland ; on the Licbenographaia of New Zealand, by Dr. Knight; Campbell Island plants, by Mr J. Buchanan ; a paper on Sunset Glows, by Dr. Hector. O .ving to pressure on our space, the annual report and balance-sheet, also a very interest ing lecture by Dr Buller, are held over until to-morrow.
THORNDON AQUATIC SPORTS.
