OTAGO IXSTITUTE. 



First Meetesg : 13th May, 1890. 



Dr. Belcher, President, in the chair. 



Papers. — 1. " Description of a Xew Species of Jligas, with 

 Notes on its Habits," by P. Goven, F.L.S. (Transactions, 

 p. 123.) 



2. 'Descriptions of Xew Native Plants, with Notes on 

 some Known Species,' by D. Petrie, M.A., F.L.S. (Transac- 

 tions, p. 398.) 



3. "On the Ontlying Islands south of New Zealand," by 

 F. E. Chapman. (Transactions, p. 491.) 



The Cotmcil formed itself into a committee to make arrangements, 

 in connection ■with the visit of the Australasian Association for the 

 Advancement of Science to New Zealand, for receiving and welcoming 

 visiting members of the Association. 



Second Meetlsg: 10th June, 1890. 

 Dr. Belcher, President, in the chau-. 

 Xeiv Member. — H. Webb. 



Papers. — 1. "Notes on the Etymology of the Word 

 ' Penguin,'" by Dr. Belcher, Eector of the Boys' High School, 

 Otago. 



2. •• On the Existence of the Cat in Ancient Italy," by Dr. 

 Belcher, Pvector of the Boys' ECigh School, Otago. 



3. " On a New Species of Cehnisia," by F. Pi. Chapman. 

 (Transactions, p. 407.) 



A specimen of the plant described was exhibited. 



Profes5or Parker exhibited a fine coloured cast of the head of a pigmy 

 whale, NeohdUzna marguiata, presented to the Otago Museum by Dr. 

 Starling, Hon. Curator ef the Adelaide Museum. 



Mr. Petrie exhibited specimens of a new species of Olearia, and some 

 other native plants. 



