562 Proceedings. 
Fiera Meetinc. 5th July, 1888. 
Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair. 
1. The Chairman announced that Mr. George Gray had resigned his position as 
Secretary, and that the Council had appointed Mr. C. Chilton in his stead, and that Mr. 
Gray had been elected to fill the vacancy thus caused in the Council. 
On the motion of Mr. W. M. Maskell, it was agreed “That a hearty vote of thanks be 
accorded to Mr. Gray for the very able way in which he had discharged his duties as 
Secretary.” 
2. The Chairman then introduced Dr. R. von Lendenfeld, who delivered 
a lecture on “A Visit to the Central Alps of New Zealand.” 
The lecture was illustrated by numerous photographs, maps, ete., and at its close a 
hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Dr. Lendenfeld. 
Sixra MeetisG. 2nd August, 1888. 
Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—T. P. Arnold, R. F. Irvine, A. W. Beaven, Dr. Stewart. 
1. * The Germ Theory of Disease, with especial reference to the Infec- 
tiveness of Consumption,” by Dr. R. H. Bakewell. 
2, “A Monograph of the New Zealand Geometrina,” by E. Meyrick. 
(Transactions, p. 49.) 
3. “ Description of a new Species of Cidaria " (Lepidoptera), by B. W. 
Fereday. (Transactions, p. 119.) 
4, “Revision of the Zew Zealand Land-shells,” by the President.” 
(Transactions, p. 186.) : 
Seventa Meetine. 6th September, 1888. 
Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair. 
1. “ Revision of the recent Rhachiglossate Mollusca of New Zealand,” by 
the President. (Transactions, p. 216. 
2. “Notes on Botrychium lunaria,” by T. Kirk, F.L.S. (Transactions, 
p. 366.) 
Eicata MeerisG. 4th October, 1883. 
Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—Dr. R. von Lendenfeld, F. Wilding. 
1. “On the Hot Winds of Canterbury,” by F. Barkas. 
2. “A few Notes on Thermal Springs at Lyttelton,” by R. M. Laing. 
(Transactions, p. 447.) 
3. * Further Notes on Coccida in New Zealand, with Descriptions of 
new Species,” by W. M. Maskell.” (Transactions, p. 120.) 
