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Ninta Meertine. 5th October, 1882. 
Professor J. von Haast, President, in the chair, 
New Member.—Dr. W. H. Gaze. 
1. * Notes on and a new Species of Subterranean Crustacea,” by C. 
Chilton, M.A. (Transactions, p. 87.) 
2. ** On the New Zealand Desmidiez, Additions to Catalogue and Notes 
on various Species,” by W. M. Maskell. (Transactions, p. 287.) 
8. “ Further Notes on the Rock Shelter of Weka Pass," _by Professor J. 
von Haast. 
Tenta Meeme. 19th October, 1882. 
Professor J. von Haast, President, in the chair. 
New Member.—W. Watt. 
- According to notice, the discussion on Professor J. von Haast’s paper on the Rock 
Shelter at Weka Pass was resumed, and was taken part in by Professors J. von Haast, 
Hutton, Haslam, and Cook, and Messrs. Fereday, Inglis, and Maskell. 
2. * Descriptions of new Land Shells,” by Professor F. W. Hutton. 
(Transactions, p. 184.) 
AwNvaL Meeting. 2nd November, 1882. 
Professor J. von Haast, President, in the chair. 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 
One special and nine ordinary meetings have been held, at which 18 papers have 
been read contributed by seven authors, viz.,—13 on Zoology, 2 on Geology, 2 on Botany, 
and 1 of a miscellaneous character. 
Nine new members have been added to ihe ew Me the year, and 13 have with- 
drawn, making the number at present on the books 
The Council is pleased to state that valuable don have been made to the library 
during the year. The donations comprise 18 volumes and about 220 pamphlets. 
The additions made to the library by purchase number 128 volumes, including a 
valuable and complete series so the Annals and Magazine of Natural History, and also 
Emelin’s Handbook of Chemistry. 
The Council deemed it peste in the early part of the session, to appoint a com- 
mittee to revise the Rules of the Institute, and the changes were adopted at & special 
meeting of the Institute held 9th February, 1882 
The Council has corresponded with the other affiliated societies of the New Zealand 
Institute, asking if they would co-operate in suggesting to the Board of Governors the 
desirability of publishing the Transactions either quarterly or half-yearly. The majority 
of replies were fayourable, but as the societies were not unanimous, the Couneil did not 
consider it advisable to proceed with the matter. 
The report of the Microscopical Section stated that meetings had been held twice a 
month during the session, and that several of the members were actively engaged in 
original work. 
