AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. 
First Meeting. 10th June, 1878. 
The Rey. Dr. Purchas, in the chair, 
New Members.—P. Dufaur, R. Horne, J. Horne, ©. A. Robertson, G. 
Smith. 
1. “On the Histeride of New Zealand," by Captain T. Broun. 
According to the author, New Zealand possesses at least eight representatives of 
this family of Coleoptera, of which all, with one exception, differ from their congeners in 
other parts of the world in not being coprophagous in their habits. 
2. “Notice of the occurrence of the Australian Genus Poranthera in 
New Zealand,” by T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.8. (Transactions, p. 482.) 
3. “The Maori Canoe,” by R. C. Barstow. (Transactions, p. 71.) 
Second Merete. 15th July, 1878. 
His Honour Mr. Justice Gillies, in the chair. 
New Member.—S. M. Herapath. 
The Secretary read the list of donations to the Library and Museum since the last 
meeting. 
1. “The New Zealand Anthribide,” by Captain T. Broun. 
The author gave a list of the species known to occur in New Zealand, and also some 
information respecting the geographical range of the family. 
2. “ The British Arctic Expedition of 1875-76,” by F. G. Ewington. 
This was a short history of the expedition, together with a summary of the principal 
results obtained. 
8. “ Education as a Science.” Part I., by C. A. Robertson. 
Tump Meretine. 12th August, 1878. 
The Rey. Dr. Purchas, in the chair. 
m Member.—T. Cooper. 
1. * The Cossonide of New Zealand," by Captain T. fron: 
2. “ Education as a Science.” Part IL, by C. A. Robertson. 
Mr. Ewington spoke at some length on this paper. He objected to the author 
borrowing so largely from an article by Prof. Bain, in “ Mind," without acknowledgment. 
8. ** Æolus Vinctus,” by J. Adams, B.A. 
This paper pointed out the serious faults existing in the present system of female 
education. In the opinion of the author, the course of study now adopted led to an 
undue cultivation of the emotional part of woman's nature, the intellect being com- 
paratively neglected, ; 
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