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1. Mr. Colenso gave an oral address respecting some of the smaller in- 
digenous vegetable products of the country, their uses and economic value, 
illustrated with specimens. 
2. The following indigenous zoological specimens were exhibited :—Podi- 
ceps cristatus, now very rare in the North Island; jaws of a large shark 
(Carcharias, sp.) ; specimen of Ommastrephes, etc., etc. 
Turp Meeting. 13th August, 1883. 
Dr. Spencer, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Members.—Miss L. Large, Mr. R. Dobson. 
** Notes on Zoological Specimens," exhibited by Mr. Hamilton. 
Fourta Meerine. 10th September, 1888. 
The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—J. F. Matthews, M.R.C.S., Dr. von Mirbach. 
1. “On the Men of Science who preceded us in these Seas and Lands, 
with particular reference to their labours, adventures, and tragical ends ” 
(illustrated with portraits of Sydney Parkinson, La Perouse, David 
Douglas, the two brothers Richard and Allan Cunningham, Dr. Darwin, Sir 
J. D. Hooker, and Wm. Swainson ; and, also, with some striking views and 
scenes from La Perouse’s Voyage, and Sir J. Ross’s Antarctic Expedition) ; 
by W. Colenso, F.L.S. 
2. Several exhibits (mostly artificial) of the Ancient Maoris, and also small living 
Cryptogams, chiefly Hepatice in fruit, were shown. 
Firrm Meeting. 8th October, 1883. 
Dr. Spencer, Vice-president, in the chair. 
1. The Hon. Secretary read, from a late June number of “ Nature,” a lecture, lately 
delivered before the University at Cambridge, England, by Professor Huxley, on 
“ Evolution.” 
2. Newly received specimens, zoological, botanical, and geological, were exhibited. 
Sixra Mzetine. 12th November, 1883. 
Dr. Spencer, Vice-president, in the chair. 
1. * Descriptions of several newly discovered indigenous Plants, con- 
sisting mostly of Cryptogams,” by W. Colenso, F.L.S. (Transactions, 
p. 827.) 
Specimens of the plants referred to were exhibited. 
