428 Proceedings. 



Sixth Meeting. 11th August, 1885. 

 Professor Scott, President, in the chair. 



New Members. — Arthur Kitchener, J. W. Moore. 



Papers. — 1. The Secretary read a paper " On the Habits of 

 the Black Woodhen, and of the South Island Crow," by A. 

 Eeischek. (Trayisactions, p. 105.) 



2. " Note on a Skeleton of Notornis, recently acquired by 

 the Otago University Museum," by Professor Parker. [Trans- 

 actions, p. 78.) 



3. " Description of a new Species of Acama," by D. Petrie, 

 M.A. 



4. " On Inebriety, and the Duty of the State with regard to 

 Inebriates," by Dr. De Zouche. 



The following resolutions, proposed by Mr. G. M. Thomson, were 

 adopted : — 



(1.) " That, as no work dealing with the systematic botany of New 

 Zealand is now available, the Institute again bring under the notice of the 

 Government the desirability of having a new Handbook of the Phanero- 

 gamic Flora of New Zealand prepared and printed, and respectfully urge 

 that steps be taken to have such a work carried out." 



(2.) " That as such a work would, in course of time, be largely taken up, 

 so that most of the cost of publication would be ultimately recouped, this 

 Institute undertake to guarantee the disposal of 100 copies, provided the 

 retail selling price of such work does not exceed twenty-one shillings." 



(3.) ; ' That copies of these resolutions be sent to the other affiliated 

 Societies of the New Zealand Institute, asking their co-operation in this 

 matter." 



Seventh Meeting. 25i/t August, 1885. 

 Professor Scott, President, in the chair. 



Dr. Lindo Ferguson gave a microscopical demonstration " On the Pre- 

 paration of Sections of Bones and Teeth." 



Professor Ulrich gave a microscopical demonstration " On the Prepara- 

 tion of Kock Sections." 



Eighth Meeting. 8th September, 1885. 

 Professor Scott, President, in the chair. 



Professor Parker exhibited a pair of very fine trout from Lake Waka- 

 tipu, stuffed by the Museum taxidermist. 



Dr. Hocken's lecture "On The Early History of New Zealand" was 

 postponed until the next meeting. 



Ninth Meeting. 22nd September, 1885. 

 Professor Scott, President, in the chair. 

 New Memher. — Captain Boyd. 



Dr. Hocken gave the fourth of his series of lectures " On The Early 

 History of New Zealand." 





