466 Proceedings. 



3. " On a Specimen of Regalecus, recently stranded in Otago 

 Harbour," by T. Jeffery Parker, B.Sc, C.M.Z.S. {Transactions, 

 p. 20.) 



4. " An Account of recent Researches on the Pineal Gland 

 and the Median Eye of Vertebrates, - ' by T. Jeffery Parker. 



Exhibits. — (1.) The President exhibited a photograph, taken by Mr. E. 

 A. Chapman, (of Grampian Station,) of snow crystals, collected in the 

 Mackenzie country. The crystals, which varied in diameter from ith to 

 gth inch, showed all the forms of 6-rayed stars as commonly seen in ice 

 under the microscope. (2.) Mr. Paulin exhibited a collection of minerals 

 made by him in the Big Bay District. (3.) Mr. Haworth showed a working 

 model of his patent safety cage. (4.) Professor Parker exhibited the 

 skeleton and stuffed skin of the large ribbon-fish (Rerjalecus) described by 

 him, both splendidly mounted by the museum taxidermist, Mr. E. Jennings. 

 (5.) Professor Parker showed microscopical sections of the pineal eye in 

 embryo lizards. 



Fourth Meeting : 9th August, 1887. 

 F. R. Chapman, President, in the chair. 



New Member. — Mr. Walter Graham. 



Dr. Hocken delivered a lecture on "The History of the 

 Otago Settlement," being the seventh of the series on " The 

 Early History of New Zealand." 



The Chairman congratulated the Institute on the increasing 

 interest taken in its meetings, as manifested by the large audi- 

 ence present. 



Fifth Meeting: 15th September, 1887. 

 F. R. Chapman, President, in the chair. 



New Member. —Mr. George Gordon. 



Dr. Hocken delivered his second lecture on " The History of 

 the Otago Settlement," being the eighth of the series on " The 

 Early History of New Zealand." 



Sixth Meeting : 14//* October, 1887. 



K. R. Chapman, President, in the chair. 



Rev. Dr. Belcher delivered a lecture, the second of the series, 

 on " The Theatre of the Greeks," dealing especially with the 

 masks and costumes of the actors. 



