OTAGO INSTITUTE. 



First Meeting: 2ncl May, 18SS. 



A. Wilson, M.A., President, in the chair. ■ 



New Members. — John McLean (Hfe-member), A. J. Barth,. 

 D. Wishart, Wni. Henderson, W. B. Buller, Edwin Stunner, 

 Maurice Joel, J. K. Paton, J. E. Don, W. E. Spencer; 

 Drs. Eleming, Angus, and Stirling. 



Professor J. Mainwaring Brown then delivered an address 

 on " The Economic Position of New Zealand." 



After numerous questions had been asked by members and replied to 

 by Professor Brown, it was resolved to adjourn further discussion to a 

 special meeting to be held on the following Tuesday. On the motion of 

 Dr. Hocken, a hearty vote of thanks \Yas accorded to Professor Brown for 

 his address. 



Second Meeting : Sth May, 1888. 



A. "Wilson, M.A., President, in the chair. 



Nezo Members. — Dr. John Cunningham, Charles Kerr, 

 George L. Denniston, John Sidey, and A. D. Austen, C.E. 



The Chairman announced that Dr. Brown had pre- 

 sented the Institute library with a set of volumes of the 

 International Scientific Series. 



The discussion on Professor Brown's address on " The 

 Economic Position of New Zealand," adjourned from last 

 meeting, was then proceeded with, Messrs. W. D. Stewart, 

 M.H.E., James Allen, M.H.E., Charles Kerr, D. White, and 

 J. Ashcroft taking part in it. 



Third Meeting : 12th June, 1888. 



A. Wilson, M.A., President, in the chair. 



Neif Members. — Donald Eeid, jun., and Eobert Hay, C.E. 



Pajyers. — 1. " On the Alluvial Deposits on the Goldfields 

 of Otago," by L. O. Beal. {Transactions, p. 332.) 

 The paper was illustrated by photographs. 



2. " On the Fossil Marine Diatomaceous Deposit near 

 Oamaru," by Dr. Harry do Lautour. (Transactions, p. 293.) 



