PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF 

 CANTEEBUEY. 



First Meeting: 7th May, 1891. 

 Professor F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., President, iu the chair. 



Second Meeting: 4th June, 1891. 



Professor F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., President, in the chair. 



Papers. — 1. " On the Fohated Eocks of Otago," by 

 Professor F. W. Hutton. {Transactions, p. 359.) 



2. " On a Species of Begalecus, or Great Oar-fish, caught 

 in Okain's Bay," by H. O. Forbes, F.Z.S. ; communicated 

 by J. T. Meeson, B.A. {Transactions, p. 192.) 



Third Meeting: 4th July, 1891. 

 J. T. Meeson, B.A., Vice-president, in the chair. 

 Paper. — " Hypnotism," by Eobert M. Laing, M.A., B.Sc. 



Fourth Meeting: 6th August, 1891. 



Professor F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., President, in the chair. 



New Members. — Drs. W. Thomas and A. L. Deveuish- 

 Meares. 



Paper. — " On the Ancient Eelations between New Zea- 

 land and South America," by Dr. H. von Jhering, Eio Grande 

 do Sul, Brazil ; translated by H. Suter ; communicated by 

 Professor F. W. Hutton. {Transactions, p. 431.) 



Fifth Meeting: 3rd September, 1891. 

 Professor F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., President, in the chair, 

 New Member. — S. Page. 



