750 Proceedings. 



land," bv the Rev. W. Colenso, P.R.S., F.L.S. {Transactions, 

 p. 266.) ' 



2. " A Description of some Newly Discovered Indigenous 

 New Zealand Ferns," by the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. 

 .{Transactions, p. 263.) 



3. " A Graphic Method of determining Azimuth Altitude 

 and Hour Angle of a Star when at its Greatest Altitude," by 

 .0. E. Adams, B.Sc, A.I. A. 



4. " Phrenology," by W. Dinwiddle. 



5. "Vaccination," by Dr. Leahy. 



6. "A Maori Earthwork Fortification," by Taylor White. 



7. " A Maori Stronghold," by Taylor White. 



8. " Are they Old Kumera-pits ? " by Taylor White. 



Eighth Meeting : 2nd November, 1898. 



Mr. T. Tanner delivered a popular lecture on " Prehistoric 

 Man and Evolution," illustrated by a number of lantern- 

 slides. 



Annual Meeting : 6th February, 1898. 

 Absteact op Annual Report. 



Six ordinary and two extraordinary meetings were held during the 

 ■year. The attendance was good, and increased interest was manifested. 

 The number of members on the roll is sixty. Regret was expressed at the 

 loss sustained in the death of Mr. J. W. Carlile, an ex-president of the 

 Institute. Eleven papers were read, and three lectures delivered. Two 

 series of weekly science lectures on university extension lines — twelve 

 lectures in all — were delivered. The subjects uealc with were electricity 

 and magnetism by Dr. Milne-Thomson, and chemistry by Dr. Jarvis, and 

 the Council express their appreciation of the services of these gentlemen, 

 and their gratitude to Mr. R. D. D. McLean for his donation of £10 to start 

 a fund for pro%'idir.g scientific apparatus for the Institute. Fifteen meet- 

 inga of the Council were held. Among the additions to the library were a 

 specimen copy of the Rev. W. Colenso's Maori dictionary, presented by 

 the author, and a fine set of Cook's Voyages, eight volumes text and one 

 volume plates, donated by Mr. Hugh Campbell. The finances of the 

 society are in a satisfactory state. 



The balance-sheet showed that the total receipts, inclusive of a 

 balance of £8 8s. from the preceding year, were £111 Is. Gd., while the 

 expenditure was £97 7s. 5d., leaving a balance in hand of £23 14s. Id. 

 The assets were set down as £841 9s. Id. 



Election of Officeks foe 1899. — President — T. Tanner ; 

 Vice-president— J . E. H. Jarvis, M.R.C.S. ; Council— B,. D. D. 

 McLean, M.H.R., J. Caughley, H. Hill, B.A., P.G.S., A. 

 Milne-Thomson, M.B., C.M., W. Dinwiddie, T. C. Moore, 

 M.D. ; Hon. Secretary — James Hislop ; Hon. Treasurer — 

 J. W. Craig; Hon. Atiditor — J. R. Crerar; Hon. Ctcrator, 

 A. Norris, F.E.S. 



