48 Proceedings. 



HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. 



Third Mkkting : 6fh August, 1910. 

 The President, Dr. Henley, in the chair. 

 New Mtmbe/\ — Mr. Cecil Cornford. 



Paper. — " The Philosophy of the Superman," by W. Dinwiddle. 



This was an outhne of Nietzsche's philosophy, and was illustrated by extracts 

 from several of his works. A short discussion followed. 



FouBTH Mkktiijc : 30f/i Au;/ust, 1910. 



Mr. W. Kerr in the cliair. 



Paper. — " Manual Training- : its Devc4o]jiiient in New Zealand, and 

 its Effect on the Child,"" by W Fossey. 



The paper showed the aims and methods of manual training, and dealt at 

 length with woodwork and cookery. Many interesting specimens of pupils" work 

 were shown, particularly in brushwork. 



Fifth IMkktinc : 7th Ortoher. 7970. 



Present : Dr. Heidey, President, and tifty-one (ttliers. 



Paper. — " The Geology of Scinde Island, witli special Reference to 

 the Composition and Origin of certain Layers in tlie Napier Hills," by 

 W. Kerr, M.A. 



The various materials entering into the composition of the Napier rocks were 

 described in connection with the succession of strata observed. Special attention 

 was called to the variety of clays found in close apposition with the limestone, 

 both upper and lower. 



Elevation and depression of the island as a whole, together with the chief 

 relief features, were discussed, and suggestions made as to the origin of the sands 

 and clays. 



The succession of layers forming the highest strata was described at length : 

 it was pointed out that these layers follow the present contours of the surface, 

 and consist largely of materials of volcanic origin. Their composition and pro- 

 bable mode of deposition were described. 



The origin of the shingle so abundant on the shores of the island and inter- 

 bedded in it or its neighbourhood was discus.sed in connection with the evidences 

 of glaciation ; and typical fossils were named as affording a clue to the age of the 

 Napier rocks. 



The various features were illustiated by a number of specially prepared slides. 



