OTAGO INSTITUTE. 



First Meeting: lltlc June, 1889. 



Dr. de Zouche, President, in the chair. 



Ncu- Me7nbers.—J. Hendry, B.A. ; G. D. Braik, M.A. ; 

 D. A. Graham. 



Papers. ^1. " Observations on the Mokohinou Islands, and 

 the Birds which visit them," by F. Sandager. {Transactions, 

 p. 286.) 



2. " Note on the Foetal Membranes of Mustelus antarcti- 

 cHs," by Professor T. J. Parker, F.E.S. ; with an Analysis of 

 the Pseudamniotic Fluid, by Professor A. Liversidge, F.E.S. 

 (Transactions, p. 331.) 



3. "On some New Plants found in the Otago District," 

 by D. Petrie. (Transactions, p. 439.) 



Resolved: (1.) That, as no work dealing with the systematic botany of 

 New Zealand is now available at a reasonable price, tliis Institute brings 

 under the notice of the New Zealand Institute the desirability of urging 

 the Government to undertake as early as possible the publication of a 

 " I'lora of New Zealand." (2.) That the other affiliated branches of the 

 New Zealand Institute be asked to co-operate in this matter. (8.) That 

 the Secretar}' also be requested to bring the matter directly under the 

 notice of the Government. 



Exhibits.- — A specimen of Drew's perch', and a bird's 

 skeleton prepared for teaching purposes, by Professor Parker. 



Second Meeting : 0th Jnhj, 1880. 

 Dr. de Zouche, President, in the chair. 



Palmer. — "Description of a New Species of C elmisia, " hy 

 F. K. Chapman ; illustrated by numerous living specimens. 

 {Transactioyis, p. 444.) 



Exhibits. — A rocking microtome, by Dr. Scott. Frozen 

 sections of the red cod, by Professor Parker. 



Thiiid Meeting : 12th AiKjust, 1880. 

 Dr. de Zouche, President, in the chair. 

 Ken- Members. — Dr. Macpherson, A. Boot. 



