HAWKE’S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. 
ANNUAL GENERAL Meeting. 6th February, 1883. 
ELECTION or Orricers rog 1883 :— President — The Right Rev. the 
Bishop of Waiapu; Vice-president—Dr. Spencer; Honorary Secretary and 
Treasurer—Mr. Colenso ; Council—Messrs. T. W. Balfour, J. N. Bowerman, 
H. R. Holder, T. K. Newton, F. W. C. Sturm, and C. H. Weber; Auditor— . 
Mr. T. K, Newton. 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 
During the past winter session six ordinary meetings were held, at which ten papers 
prepared by members were read. 
The present number of members is 108, being an increase of 1 on the previous year; 
but, during the year, some had died and others resigned, and 11 new members haye been 
elected. 
Throughout the year several zoological, botanical, palwontological, and geological 
specimens were collected by a few of the members of the Institute for the Museum. 
Upwards of 70 volumes of valuable scientific works, obtained from England, America, 
and Australia have been added to the Library. 
The audited statement of accounts shows a balance of £215 to the credit of the 
Society. 
First Meetine. 14th May, 1883. 
The Rt. Rey. the Bishop of Waiapu, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—A. P. Sheath, C. I. Norton, and Rev. Brother Joseph. 
1. “ Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Race: ” 
Part v.—“ On the Hawaiki of the Maoris and the Greenstone Legends,” 
division 1, by W. Colenso, F.L.S. 
2. Specimens, mostly Conchological and Geological, a donation to the 
Museum, in part collected at the Barrier Island (Thames) by Mr. C. P. 
Winkelmann, and part at Jervis’ Island (near the Equator, in long. 
160° W.), by Mr. Henry Winkelmann, were shown. Living larve, 
chrysalides, and (artificially reared) imago of Pyrameis yonerilla, originally 
captured by the honorary secretary in the Seventy-mile Bush, were also 
shown; and also a fine specimen of Torpedo fairchildii. 
Szconp Mzerine. 9th July, 1888. | 
The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—J. H. Coleman, C. W. Reardon, J. N. Livesey, and J. 
Leonard, 
