HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL 

 INSTITUTE. 



First Meeting : 9th May, 1892. 

 Dr. Moore, Vice-president, in the chair. 



Papers. — 1. Inaugural Address by the Vice-president. 



The subject of the address was " Microbes." The speaker dealt 

 especially with the microbes of low fever and consumption, explaining 

 their method of attack. 



2. " Science in Cricket," by Mr. Neil Heath. 



3. " Numismatics," by Mr. Lund, of Makatoka. 

 Specimens of Greek autonomous and Eoman Eepublican 



coins were exhibited by Mr. Lund. 



Second Meeting : 13th June, 1892. 

 Mr. H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S., President, in the chair. 



Mr. T. Humphries gave a very interesting account of the 

 Waitomo Caves, illustrated by photographs b} r the aid of a 

 magic lantern. 



Third Meeting: 11th July, 1892. 

 Mr. H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S., President, in the chair. 



Papers. — 1. " On Metre in Poetry," by Dr. Lines. 



Dr. Innes illustrated his subject by reading extracts from the works 

 of various poets, showing the different varieties of metre in use. 



2. "On Submarine Telegraphy," by Mr. Cook. 



3. " On Moa-remains in the Forest," by Taylor White. 

 {Transactions, p. 504.) 



4. " On the Wanganui Artesian Water-supply," by the 

 President. [Transactions, p. 343.) 



