AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. 



First Meeting : 9th June, 1902. 

 Dr. E. Roberton, President, in the chair. 

 New Members. — E. Clark, D. Jones. 



The President delivered the anniversary address, taking 

 as his subject " Malaria and Mosquitos." {Transactions, 

 p. 225.) 



Second Meeting : 7th July, 1902. 

 Dr. E. Roberton, President, in the chair. 



Papers. — 1. " Notes on the Pollination of Bhabdo- 

 thamnus," by D. Petrie. M.A. (Transactions, p. 321.) 



2. "A Visit to Tahiti and the Society Islands," by Josiah 

 Martin. 



This paper was illustrated by numerous lime-light transparencies 

 prepared from photographs obtained by the author. 



Third Meeting : 4th August, 1902. 

 Dr. E. Eoberton, President, in the chair. 

 Papers. — 1. "On the Maori method of catching certain 

 Fish in the Piako Eiver," by Captain Gilbert Mair, N.Z.C. 

 (Transactions, p. 319.) 



2. "Chips from an Ancient Maori Workshop," by Captain 

 Gilbert Mair. (Transactions, p. 240.) 



3. " On the Cultivation and Treatment of the Kumara 

 by the Primitive Maori," by Archdeacon Walsh. (Trans- 

 actions, p. 12.) 



Fourth Meeting : 18th August, 1902. 

 Dr. E. Roberton, President, in the chair. 



Papers.— 1. "On the Flood of Gold," by Professor H. W. 

 Segar. (Transactions, p. 122.) 



2. "Remarks on the Trade and Public Debt of New Zea- 

 land," by Professor H. W. Segar. {^Transactions, p. 117.) 



