Third Day's Meeting.

All the members of the Council were present. The President, Mr W. S. Fitzgerald, in the chair.

It was resolved to hold the next meeting at Christchurch, January, 1887.

The following were elected officers for next year:—President, Mr George Hogben, M.A.; Secretary, Mr H. Worthington; Treasurer, Mr J. G. L. Scott, B.A.

Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring President, Mr W. S. Fitzgerald, and Secretary, Mr D. White.

In the evening, a dinner was given to the visitors at the Shamrock Hotel, at which the Premier (the Hon. Sir Robert Stout), Drs Stuart and Salmond and others were present. The Premier, in the course of an address, said he cordially agreed with most of the resolutions passed.

This concluded the business, and the Council adjourned.