Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute. 548 
Sırta Meeting. 9th October, 1882. 
Dr, Spencer, Vice-President, in the chair. 
New Members.—Messrs. E. B. Bendall, H. J. Gilberd, W. Scott. 
1. * Maori Legends and Traditions respecting the Inhabitants of the 
East Coast and Hawke's Bay," (in continuation), by S. Locke. (Trams- 
actions, p. 445.) 
2. * Notes on Freshwater Alge from the District of Hawke’s Bay,” by 
W. I. Spencer, M.R.C.S. (Transactions, p. 802.) 
9. * Descriptions of a few new Indigenous Plants," by W. Colenso, 
F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 820.) 
Specimens of the several plants were exhibited. 
Counc, MaEgmING. Ist November, 1882. 
The Right Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu, President, in the chair. 
1. Dr. Spencer, the Vice-President, was elected to vote in the election of the Board 
of Governors for the ensuing year, in accordance with clause 7 of the N.Z. Institute Act. 
2. Nomination was made for election of an honorary member of the N.Z. Institute, 
to fill up one of the late vacancies in the list caused by the deaths of some honorary 
members. 
Annuat Merre. 6th February, 1888. 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT 
During the past session six ordinary meetings have been held. Ten papers were read 
at those meetings, viz.:—One on Zoology, four on Botany, and five on miscellaneous 
subjects. 
Besides those written papers there were also some suitable addresses and lectures 
given—by the Vice-President at the opening of the winter session, by the Hon. Secretary 
to the memory of Dr. Darwin, and “ On the Development of the Cowar Sense,” and by 
Mr. E with reference to a collection of Sponges exhibited by him 
the year seven meetings of the Council were held—for the pem of new 
a the selecting and ordering of books from England for the Library; the obtain- 
ing a lease for a term of years of a spacious room in the Atheneum from the trustees of 
the same; and for the general advancement and benefit of the Society. 
There is a total of 108 members now on the roll, two members having died during the 
year, and eleven new members having been elected. 
The valuable scientific works, ordered from England in the early part of the year, 
amounting to nearly seventy volumes, have been receiv 
In addition to the standard works in the Library, the Council have agreed to order 
both from England and from Australia several scientific serials—as ** Nature," ** The 
Popular Science Observer," “Knowledge,” and “The Natural History of Victoria 
(Zoology).” 
The statement of accounts shows a credit balance of £215; the total expenditure for 
the year having been £180 4s. 0d., of which no less a sum than £81 lls, 10d. was ex- 
pended on books and £75 in hire of premises, 
