. AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. 



First Meeting : 5th June, 1905. 

 Professor A. P. W. Thomas, President, in the chair. 

 New Members. — W. S. Douglas, W. J, Hazard, E. Langguth. 

 The President delivered the anniversary address, taking as 

 his subject "Nitrogen-fixing Bacteria." 



The address was copiously illustrated with lantern-slides and diagrams, 

 and specimens of plants grown with and without the aid of nitrogen- 

 fixing bacteria were exhibited. 



At the conclusion of the address a cordial vote of thanks was passed 

 to Professor Thomas. 



Second Meeting : 3rd July, 1905. 



Professor A. P. W. Thomas, President, in the chair. 



Mr. E. Clarke, M.A., gave a popular lecture, with numerous 

 limelight illustrations, on " Rivers and their Work." 



Third Meeting : 31st July, 1905. 



Professor A. P. W. Thomas, President, in the chair. 



Professor F. D. Brown delivered a popular lecture, illustrated 

 with numerous experiments, on " Alcohol as a Fuel." 



Fourth Meeting : 28tk August, 1905. 



Professor A. P. W. Thomas, President, in the chair. 



Professor C. W. Egerton gave a popular lecture on 

 " Thackeray." 



Fifth Meeting : 25th September, 1905. 



Professor A. P. W. Thomas, President, in the chair. 



Mr. J. H. Howell, B.Sc, gave a popular lecture, with nume- 

 rous experiments, entitled " The Story of Radium." 



Sixth Meeting : 2th October, 1905. 

 Professor A. P. W. Thomas, President, in the chair. 

 New Members. — E. C. Brown, Gr. M. Newton. 

 Papers. — 1. " Description of a New Grass." by D. Petrie, 

 M.A. (Transactions, p. 423.) 



