February.

1.—Mr. W. D. Murison succeeded Mr. Barton as editor of Otago Daily Times. Mr. Barton succeeded Mr. Vogel, and held chair about two and a half years.

3.—Sitting of Fifth General Anglican Synod at Dunedin. Decision of Archbishop of Canterbury that Bishop Jenner was legally Bishop of Dunedin, but that he advised him to forego his claim.

20.—Arrival of Bishop Moran with Father Coleman and ten Dominican nuns.

23.—Dr. Black appointed professor of Natural Science.

27.—Consecration of Roman Catholic Chapel at East Taieri.

Six hundred birds of various kinds arrived per Warrior Queen.