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Third Meeting: 29th August, 1887. 

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



New Member.— R. M. Wilson. 



Papers. — 1. " On the Ingenuity and Destructiveness of 

 Rats," by A. Eeischek. (Transactions, p. 125.) 



2. '* On the Growth of Transplanted Trees," by J. Baber, 

 C.E. {Transactions, p. 186.) 



3. " Notes on Hot Springs Nos. 3 and 4, Great Barrier 

 Island," by C. P. Winkelmann. 



This paper gives the result of the analyses of the waters of the two hot 

 springs discovered last (see " Trans. N.Z. Inst.," vol. xix., p. 388), and an 

 account of the discovery of a third and fourth spring in the same locality. 



4. "On the Nature of Government, with special Reference to 

 Property in Land," by J. Buchanan. 



Popular Lecture : 12*/; September, 1887. 

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

 " Foods and Beverages," by J. A. Pond. 



Fourth Meeting: 3rd October, 1887. 



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



Papers. — 1. "New Genera and Species of Plant-eating 

 Coleop)tera,' n by Captain T. Broun. 



2. "Notes on the Three Kings Islands," by T. F. Cheeseman, 

 F.L.S. {Transactions, p. 141.) 



3. "Personal Representation: a Modification of Hare's 

 System," by Professor Aldis. 



A long discussion took place, in which the President, Mr. Speight, Mr. 

 Vaile, Dr. Purchas, and others took part. Professor Aldis shortly replied. 



Popular Lecture : 11th October, 1887. 

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

 " Brains and Character," by Dr. Bond. 



