Auckland Institute. 559 
2. « The Pottery Clays of the Auckland Provincial District,” by J. A. 
Pond. (Transactions, p. 448.) 
8. “ Comparative Philology and its relation to Polynesia,” by Professor 
T. G. Tucker. 
Fourta MzrrING. 17th September, 1883. 
The Rt. Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D., President, in the chair. 
1. Mr. Moore and Mr. Justice Gillies, made some remarks on Professor Tucker’s 
paper on Comparative Philology, read at the previous meeting. 
2. “ Supplementary Remarks on Sorghum Cultivation,” by Mr. Justice 
Gillies. (Transactions, p. 515.) 
8. * New Species of Carabidae,” by Captain T. Broun. 
4. “Some recent Additions to the Flora of New Zealand,” by T. F. 
Cheeseman, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 409.) 
5. * On the natural Spread of Eucalyptus in the Karaka District,” by 
A. G. Urquhart. (Transactions, p. 383.) 
6. “A Visit to Lord Howe's Group, Central Polynesia,” by Ge H. 
Moore. 
7. ‘ Psychological Investigations,” by W. D. Campbell, F.G.8. 
‘Firra Meerine. 15th October, 1883. 
E. A. Mackechnie, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Member.—J. Pickering. 
1. * New Species of Coleoptera," by Captain T. Broun. 
2. “ The Spell of the Supernatural,” by E. A. Mackechnie. 
A lengthy discussion arose on Mr. Campbell's paper on Psychological Investigations, 
read at the last meeting. 
` Srxrm Muerisa. 12th November, 1888. 
The Rt. Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D., President, in the chair. 
New Member.—N. G. Lennox. 
1. “ Direct Evidence of a Change in the Elevation of the Waikato Dis- 
trict,” by A. J. Hunter, C.E. (Transactions, P. 459.) 
2. * New Species of Coleoptera,” by Captain T. Broun. 
3. “On the Habits of Earthworms in New Zealand,” by A. T. Urqu- 
hart. (Transactions, p. 266.) 
4. “ A Revision of the New Zealand species of Carex,” by T. F. Cheese- 
man, F.L.8. (Transactions, p. 414.) 
