AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. 



First Meeting : 12th June, 1899. 

 Mr. J. Batger, President, in the chair. 



Neiu Members. — W. Bonar, J. Chambers, Dr. Macarthur, 

 E. V. Miller. 



The President delivered the anniversary address, taking as 

 his subject " Capital and Modern Progress." 



Second Meeting: 26th June, 1899. 



Mr. J. Batger, President, in the chair. 



Professor F. D. Brov^^n delivered a popular lecture on 

 "The Electric Spark," illustrated with experiments. 



Third Meeting: 17th July, 1899. 



Mr. J. Batger, President, in the chair. 



Dr. R. H. Makgill gave a lecture on " Water-supply and 

 Disease-germs." 



Fourth Meeting : 14th Aitgust, 1899. 



Mr. P. Marshall, F.G.S., delivered a popular lecture,, 

 illustrated with lime-light transparencies, on " Ruapehu and 

 its Neighbourhood." 



The lecturer described the geology, botany, and physical features of 

 the mountain and surrounding table-land, and gave much interesting 

 information as to the best route to be taken in ascending the mountain. 



