618 Proceedings. 



Fourth Meeting : 12th August, 1893. 

 Dr. T. M. Hocken, President, in the chair. 



Dr. Parker exhibited, and gave an interesting popular 

 lecture on, a large number of natural-history specimens (pre- 

 served in spirit), and also models of botanical specimens (very 

 greatly enlarged). A large number of members and their 

 friends were present. The meeting-room, having recently been 

 re-seated, was found much more convenient than on former 

 occasions when a number have been present. 



It was announced that the large and expensive work by 

 Cooke on British fungi had been purchased for the library. 



Fifth Meeting : 19th September, 1898. 

 Mr. C. W. Adams, Vice-president, in the chair. *' 



Mr. A. Wilsoi:i, M.A., read an interesting account of his 

 observations on the phases of bird-life observed by him in his 

 garden and in his daily walks through the Town Belt. The 

 birds mentioned were nearly all introduced birds. 



Mr. Melland and Dr. Parker both spoke on the paper, and expressed 

 the hope that other meinbers of the societ}^ would follow Mr. Wilson's 

 example and record their observations on the animals or plants under 

 their daily observation. 



Dr. Parker then showed some models recently obtained 

 for the Museum, illustrating the development of the chicken, 

 and gave a most interesting lecturette on the points illustrated 

 by the preparation. 



It was announced that a catalogue of the library was 

 now printed in connection with the catalogue of the Otago 

 University. 



Sixth Meeting: 10th October, 1898. 



Dr. Hocken, President, in the chair. 



The President read the third part of his description of the 

 foundation and settlement of Canterbury, being No. 15 of the 

 series of lectures on the early history of New Zealand, 

 delivered during past sessions to members of the Institute. 

 Maps and early pictures of the district were shown. 



