546 Proceedings. 



Fifth Meeting : Sth September, 1889. 



H. E. Webb, F.E.M.S., President, in the chair. 



Papers. — 1. "On the Origin of the Loess Deposit of 

 Timaru," by J. Hardcastle ; commnnicated by the Secretary. 

 {Transactions, p. 406.) 



2. " On a New Genus of Fishes of the Family Perciche, 

 from New Zealand," by H. O. Forbes, F.E.G.S. {Transac- 

 tions, p. 273.) 



Sixth Meeting : 3rd October, 1889. 



H. E. Webb, F.E.M.S., President, in the chair. 



New Member. — J. Hardcastle. 



Papers. — 1. " On the Eelative Ages of the Coalfields of 

 New Zealand," by Professor F. W. Hutton. {Transactions, 

 p. 377.) 



2. " A List of the New Zealand Fishes," by Professor 

 F. W. Hutton. {Transactions, p. 275.) 



3. " On the Newly-opened Cave near Sumner," by J. T. 

 Meeson, B.A. {Transactions, p. 64.) 



Annual Meeting : 7tJi November, 1889. 



H. E. Webb, F.E.M.S., President, in the chair. 

 Neiv Member. — B. Bull. 



Papers. — 1. " Descriptions of New Species of New Zealand 

 Land and Fresh- water Shells," by H. Suter, Mount Cook 

 Hermitage ; communicated by Professor F. W. Hutton. 

 {Transactions, p. 221.) 



2. " Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera ," by E. 

 Meyrick, F.E.S. {Transactions, p. 204.) 



The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. 



Abstract. 



During the year seven ordinary meetings were held, at which eleven 

 papers were read. In addition, several popular lectures were delivered. 



During the session two new members joined the Institute, and 

 twenty-three names were struck ofl the roll, thus leaving a membership 

 of eighty-six. 



During the year a number of the old members were removed by 

 death, amongst them being Mr. J. B. Stansell, who was for many years 

 librarian to the Institute. 



The balance-sheet shows a total receipt of £99 3s. 2d., and a total 

 expenditure of £94 5s. 7d., thus leaving a credit balance of £4 17s. 7d. 

 The reserve, consisting of the subscriptions of life-members, now amounts 

 to £70 13s. 3d. 



