554 Proceedings. 



Annual Meeting : 2nd November, 1892. 

 Professor Bickerton, President, in the chair. 



Neiv Member.— SR . E. Burke. 



Papers. — 1. "Contributions to the Molluscan Fauna of 

 New Zealand," by H. Suter; communicated by Professor 

 F. W. Hutton. {Transactions, p. 147.) 



2. " New Species of Moas," by Professor F. W. Hutton. 

 (Transactions, p. 6.) 



3. "On some Little-known New Zealand Mosses," by 

 T. W. Naylor Beckett, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 297.) 



4. " Note- on Splachnidium rngosum," by E. M. Laing, 

 B.Sc. (Transactions, p. 288.) 



5. "Notes on the Earthquakes of 1891-92," by G. Hog- 

 ben, M.A. 



6. " Notes on the New Zealand Species of Andrecea, 

 together with Descriptions of some New Species," by E. 

 Brown. (Transactions, p. 276.) 



Absteact of Annual Eeport. 



During the year eight ordinary meetings were held, at which twenty 

 papers were read, as follows : Zoology, 4 ; botany, 5 ; geology, 4 ; physi- 

 cal science, 3 ; chemistry, 1 ; miscellaneous, 3. There are twelve con- 

 tributors this year as against seven last year. Sixteen new members have 

 joined during the year, and only five have been struck off the list or have 

 resigned. The number now on the roll is 76, as against 65 last year. 



The special feature of the year has been the formation of a photo- 

 graphic section, which is now at work, with Mr. S. Page as Secretary. 



The balance-sheet shows a total receipt of £66 3s., and a total expendi- 

 ture of £32 15s. lid., thus leaving a credit balance of £75 6s. 2d., including 

 the amount carried over from last year, £41 19s. Id. 



Election of Officers fob 1893. — President — Professor 

 A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S. ; Yice-presidents — E. M. Laing, B.Sc, 

 Dr. Thomas; Secretary — B. Bull, B.Sc; Treasurer — -J. T. 

 Meeson, B.A. ; Council— B,. W. Fereday, F. Barkas, S. Page, 

 E. Speight, B.Sc, W. H. Syrnes, M.D.,H. E. Webb,F.E.M.S. 



The annual address was delivered by the President, Pro- 

 fessor A. W. Bickerton. 



