382 Proceedings. 



OTAGO INSTITUTE. 



First Meeting : 6th May, 1913. 

 The President, Professor J. Malcolm, in the chair. 

 New Member. — Mr. E. F. Green. 



Address. — The President delivered his presidential address, entitled " A 

 Review of the Position of Scientific Research in New Zealand. 



Second Meeting : 10th June, 1913. 



The President, Dr. J. Malcolm, in the chair. 



New Members. — Dr. E. J. O'Neill, and Messrs. H. I. M. Ross and G. 

 Turner. 



Exhibit. — Dr. Benham, in exhibiting a fine specimen of a red kaka which 

 had recently been shot on Stewart Island, and which had ultimately come 

 into his possession by permission of the Minister of Internal Affairs, com- 

 mented upon the fact that not only the general public, but apparently the 

 police authorities also, were ignorant of the protection accorded to kakas 

 and other native birds, especially upon Stewart Island. 



Papers. — 1. "Modern Alchemv and Radio-active Change," by Dr. 

 J. K. H. Inglis. 



A summary and explanation of the most recent work of Ramsay and Soddy, and 

 Collie and Paterson. 



2. " Evolution of Maori Art," by Mr. H. D. Skinner. 



Third Meeting : 1st July, 1913. 

 Dr. W. B. Benham, F.R.S., Vice-President, in the chair. 

 Neic Members. — Mr. H. E. Hart and Professor D. J. Richards. 



Address. — " Stewart Island," by Mr. D. L. Poppelwell. 



An extremely interesting popular lecture, illustrated by some eighty lantern-slides. 

 The speaker dealt briefly with the history of the island, its association with the old 

 whaling industry, and its configuration and geographical features, but more particularlv 

 with its fauna and flora and its many scenic attractions. 



Fourth Meeting : 5th August, 1913. 

 The President, Dr. J. Malcolm, in the chair. 

 New Member. — Mr. E. H. Drew. 



Address.—" Light," by Mr. E. E. Stark. 



The address was illustrated by a large number of demonstrations with special 

 apparatus. 



