646 Proceedings. 



2. " Note on the Littoral Polychaetae of the Kermadec Islands," by 

 Dr. W. B. Benham, F.E.S. 



3. " Dunedin Weather," by Mr. D. Tannock. 



An interesting comparison of the local records-, especially those for 1913, with the 

 records from the other chief centres of the Dominion. 



4. " How a Muscle works," by Dr. J. Malcolm. 



A short address, illustrated by demonstrations with a frog's muscle, explaining 

 simple and compound muscular movements. 



5. "The Three Species of Rat found in New Zealand," by Dr. W. B. 

 Benham, F.R.S. 



Fourth Meeting : 4th August, 1914. 



The President, Mr. F. W. Payne, in the chair. 



New Members.— Professor F. W. Dunlop, M.A., Ph.D., and Mr. W. A. 

 Thomson. 



Address. — The President delivered his presidential address, entitled 

 " Natural Sources of Power." 



Papers. — 1. " Notes on a Pure-white Form of Anas superciliosa," by 

 Mr. D. L. Poppelwell. 



2. " Notes of a Botanical Visit to Herekopere Island," by Mr. D. L. 

 Poppelwell. 



3. " Notes on the Plant Covering of the Garvie Mountains," by Mr. 

 D. L. Poppelwell. 



Fifth Meeting; : 1st September, 1914. 

 The President, Mr. F. W. Payne, in the chair. 



Address. — " The Shakespeare-Bacon Controversy," by Mr. T. W. Whitson. 



An interesting account of the whole history of the controversy, and a very able 

 exposition of the futility of the Baconian claims. 



Sixth Meeting : 6th October, 1914. 



The President, Mr. F. W. Payne, in the chair. 



Papers and Addresses. — 1. " The Food Value of New Zealand Carrageen," 

 by Dr. J. Malcolm. 



2. " Description of New Species of Lepidoptera," by Mr. A. Philpott ; 

 communicated by Dr. W. B. Benham, F.R.S. 



3. "The Malay States and the Tin-mining Industry," by Mr. F. W. 

 Payne. 



4. " The Smelting of Tin," by Professor D. B. Waters. 



