The fourth annual meeting of the above Society was held at the Observatory on Thursday evening. Present—The President (Mr 11. Sarjeant), Mrs Sarjeant, Messrs J. T. Stewart, T. Allison, C. Babbage, Janies Watt, L. Jones, J. T. Ward, D. E. Hutton, and J. G. Woon (hon. secretary).

The report of the treasurer was read and adopted.

A letter from Sir Robert Stout, acknowledging letter informing him of election to the Society as an hon. life member, was read and received.

The election of officers resulted as follows:—President. Mr John Duncan; vice-presidents. Mr Jas. Watt and Mr J. T. Stewart; hon. secretory, Mr J. G. Woon; hon. treasurer, Mr Lloyd jones; committee, Mrs J. T. Stewart, Mrs Sarjeant. Messrs Elliott, Allison, Atkins, Babbage; hon. director of the Observatory, Mr J. T. Ward; hon. assistant director, Mr T. Allison; hon. auditor. Mr John Fairburn.

Mr G. H. Blackburn was elected a member of the Society.