“SOUTHLAND INSTITUTE. 
Fist MxzrING. 9th May, 1882. 
J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair. 
New. Members,—H. Feldwick, M.H.R., T. B. Bennett, H. Wild, Rev. J. 
Hobbs, C. Gilbertson. 
1. The President delivered an address on the work done by the New Zealand Institute. 
9. « On the Formation of the Quartz Pebbles of the Southland Plains," 
by W. S. Hamilton. (Transactions, p. 414.) 
Seconp Mzetine. 13th June, 1882. 
J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair. 
New Members.—D. W. McArthur, J. Hain. 
1. * On the Importanee of Forestry," by D. McArthur. (Transactions, 
p. 461.) 
2. * A Chapter on Folk Lore," by J. G. S. Smith. 
Tump MrzrmG. 11th July, 1882. 
T. Denniston in the chair. 
1. ** On Self-registering dicc by J. T. Thomson. (Plate XL.) 
RACT. 
The author gives an account of PES various contrivances that have been adopted for 
obtaining a self-regulating Windmill, and describes in minute detail the experimental steps 
by which he was led to the invention of the particular form of windmill which he recom- 
mends; the leading features of which can be most easily understood from the accompanying 
illustration. 
Fourtu Merrme. 8th August, 1882. 
H. Carswell in the chair. 
1. ** The Use of the Training Walls in deepening Invercargill Harbour,” 
by J. T. Thomson. 
Firra Meetinc. 12th September, 1882. 
J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair. 
New Members.—John Gammell, Chas. McLean. 
1. “The Surface Features of the Earth and Local Variations in the 
Force of Gravity,” by T. B. Wakelin. (Transactions, p. 463.) 
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