Aucldand Institute. «'i43 



The lecturer gave a description of the modern methods of predicting 

 the weather, and the success that had been achieved in many countries, 

 particularly the United States of America ; and it was shown how far 

 these methods were applicable to New Zealand. 



Ninth Meeting: Uth October, 1SS9. 

 Professor A. P. Thomas, Vice-president, in the chair. 



Papers. — 1. "Notes on some Rehcs of CannibaHsm," by 

 H. D. M. Haszard. {Transactions, p. 104.) 



2. " On the Conformable Relations of the Different Mem- 

 bers of the Waitemata Series," by James Park, F.G.S. 

 {Transactions, p. 391.) 



3. " Description of a New Species of Argiope fioin Fiji," 

 by A. T. Urquhart. {Transactions, p. 234.) 



4. " Descriptions of New Species of Araneidre," by A. T. 

 Urquhart. {Transactions, p. 238.) 



5. " Tongarewa, or Penrhyn Island, and its People," by 

 S. Percy Sinith, F.R.G.S. {Transactions, p. 85.) 



Tenth Meeting: 28th October, 1880. 

 Professor A. P. Thomas, Vice-president, in the chair. 

 Dr. T. G. Davy gave a lecture on " Animal Heat."' 



Eleventh Meeting: 11th Xovember, 188'J. 



Professor A. P. Thomas, Vice-president, in the chair. 



A discussion arose on the desirability of again pressing on the notice 

 of the Government the suitabilit}' of constituting Little Barrier Island a 

 reserve for preserving tlie native flora and fauna of New Zealand ; and on 

 the motion of the (Chairman, seconded b}' Dr. Purchas, a resolution to 

 that effect was iinanimously agreed to. 



Papers. — 1. " On Maori Proverbs," Ijv Judge T. H. Smith. 

 (Transactions, p. 111.) 



2. " On Two Species of Aranca New to Science, from the 

 Jenolan Caves, New South Wales," by A. T. Urquhart. 

 {Transactions, p. 236.) 



3. " On Electric Bleaching," by Professor F. D. Brown. 



4. " On the Disappearance of the Moa," by Major W. G. 

 Mair. {Transactions, p. 70.) 



