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Second Meeting: 8tli June, 1891. 



L. Lessoug, C.E., Vice-president, in the chair. 



Papers. — 1. " Plain and Practical Thoughts and Notes on 

 New Zealand Botany," by the Eev. W. Colenso, F.E.S., 

 F.L.S. {Transactions, p. 400.) 



2. " On the Native Dog of New Zealand," by Taylor White. 

 (Transactions, p. 540.) 



Thied Meeting: 9th July, 1891. 



H. Hill, B.A., President, in the chair. 



Papers. — 1. The Eight Eev. Dr. Stuart, Bishop of Waiapu, 

 delivered an address "On the Else, Progress, and Power of 

 the Native Press of India." 



2. Dr. Moore gave a short account of the introduction of 

 the Bumble-bee to New Zealand. 



FouETH Meeting: lOtli August, 1891. 



H. Hill, B.A., President, in the chair. 



Paper. — " Euapehu and Ngauruhoe," by H. Hill, B.x\. 

 {Transactions, p. 603.) 



The paper was illustrated with views of these mountains thrown on a 

 canvas screen by the aid of a magic lantern. 



Fifth Meeting: 14tli Septemher, 1891. 



H. Hill, B.A., President, in the chair. 



Papers. — 1. Dr. Spencer gave an account of Dr. Koch's 

 specific for the cure of consumption — viz., " tuberculine." 



2. Mr. Pinckney read a paper on " Ferns." 



3. Mr. Westall's paper " On the Influence of the Euahine 

 Mountains on the Eainfall of Hawke's Bav" was read. 



Sixth Meeting: 12th October, 1891. 



Papers.— 1. "Vestiges: Eeminiscences : Memorabilia of 

 Works, Deeds, and Sayings of the Ancient Maoris," by W. 

 Colenso, F.E.S., F.L.S. , &c. {Transactions, p. 445.) 



The author showed photographs in illustration of some of the forms 

 of IMaori house-decoration. 

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