538 Proceedings. 
Fourtn Meetinc. 81st October, 1882. 
W. Arthur, President, in the chair. 
1. Mr. J. McKerrow, Wellington, was nominated to vote in the Nee 
of Governors of the New Zealand Institute. 
2. An Honorary Member of the New Zealand Institute was nominated 
for — in accordance with the Act. 
* On the New — Copepoda,” by G. M. Thomson. (Trans- 
ction, p. 98.) 
4. ** Descriptions of some new Crustacea,” by G. M. Thomson. (Trans- 
actions, p. 98.) 
5. “On the Gravid Uterus of Mustelus antarcticus,” by Prof. Parker. 
(Transactions, p. 219.) 
6. The Secretary exhibited the disarticulated skeleton of a turtle having the eartila- 
ginous paris preserved by the glycerine jelly process, and an injected preparation of ihe 
heart and gills of the skate, in alcohol, both recent additions to the Museum. 
ÀwsNvuaL MzzrmING. 80th January, 1888. 
W. Arthur, President, in the chair. 
1. “Notes on the Picton Herring," by W. Arthur. (Transactions, p. 208.) 
2. “Description of a Variety of Celmisia sessiliflora,” by D. Petrie.  (Trans- 
actions, p. 859.) 
3. “ Description of two new Species of Carex,” by D. Petrie. (Transac- 
tions, p. 858.) 
4. The Secretary called the attention of the meeting to the circular of the ‘‘ Balfour 
Memorial " which he had recently received from Cambridge. 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 
During the present session five general meetings have been held, including the present 
annual meeting. At these meetings twelve original papers have been read, of which nine 
were zoologieal and two botanical, while one dealt with the natural features, fauna and 
flora of Macquarie Island. 
At the beginning of this session the Council adopted a scheme for the delivery of reg- 
ular courses of popular lectures. Two such courses have been given :—one, of t 
lectures on ** Fermentation and Putrefaction," by the Seeretary; and one, of four lectures 
on “ English Literature," consisting of two lectures by Professor Mainwaring Brown on 
“ Chaucer,” and two by Mr. Alex. Wilson, M.A., on “Tennyson.” In each case the plan 
was adopted of distributing among the audience a printed syllabus of the lectures ; and a 
small fee, which was charged to non-members, sufficed to cover expenses of printing and 
advertizing. The success attending these lectures has been such as to warrant the Council 
recommending their continuance next session. 
Six new members have joined the Institute during the session, but on the other hand 
the names of several defaulters have been struck off the roll. The total number of members 
is now 177. 
