Otago Institute. 565 
The discussion was continued by Mr. J. A. Connell, Mr. W. D. Stewart, Professor 
Mainwaring Brown, Mr. C. Y. O'Connor, and Mr. W. N. Blair. 
Firra Mertino. 28th August, 1888. 
A. Montgomery, President, in the chair. 
1. The adjourned discussion on “ The Nationalization of Land,” was begun by Mr. 
J. E. Denniston, and continued by Mr. W. Arthur and Mr. C. Y. O'Connor. 
Mr. Chapman replied, answering the objections which had been made to nationaliza- 
tion, and to his scheme for effecting it, and the discussion was brought to a close by a 
few remarks from the President. 
Sixra Meetme. 11th September, 1883. 
A. Montgomery, President, in the chair. 
1. * The Lower Harbour and Bar of Otago,” by G. M. Barr, C.E. 
2. “On the Structure of the Head in Palinurus, with especial reference 
to the Classification of the Genus,” by Professor Parker. (Transactions, 
p. 297.) : 
3. The Secretary exhibited some recent additions to the Museum, including the 
skeleton of a Porbeagle Shark (glycerine jelly preparation), and the baleen of a large speci- 
men of Balenoptera, the skeleton of which had lately been purchased. 
Seventa Mzetine. 9th October, 1883. 
A. Montgomery, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—8. P. Seymour, J. C. Thomson. 
A discussion on “Technical Education ” was opened by Professor Mainwaring 
Brown, who considered the various methods which had been adopted or proposed for the 
training of artizans in their various handicrafts, and promulgating a scheme which he 
considered to be applicable to New Zealand. 
The discussion was continued by Mr. R. Gillies, the Secretary, Mr. G. M. Thomson 
and Mr. G. M. Barr. 
Professor Brown replied, and a few concluding remarks were made by the President. 
Annvat Meetme. 18th November, 1883. 
A. Montgomery, President, in the chair. 
New Members.— Lawrence V. Woods, M.A., Grant P. Farquhar, F. A. 
Biilau, Ph.D., Mungo Watson, M.A., and J. de Zouche, M.D. 
1. “On the Brown Trout introduced into Otago,” by W. Arthur. 
(Transactions, p. 467.) ; 
9. “Notice of Olearia hectori,” by D. Petrie. (Transactions, p. 899.) 
9. “ New Species of Coprosma,” by D. Petrie. 
