OTAGO INSTITUTE. 
First Meeting, 14ih May, 1878. 
W. N. Blair, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—Prof. Ulrich, J. H. Pope, A. Y. Smith, F. Howlett, Jno. 
Allan, J. D. Walker, J. Galloway. 
1. Prof. Hutton exhibited specimens of Graptolites fruticosus, Hall, and (apparently) 
G. gracilis, Hall, from the Nelson District, which had been presented to the Museum by 
Prof. Ulrich. Both these species occur in lower silurian rocks in Australia and North 
America. 
Prof. Hutton also exhibited a specimen of the rare six-wired Bird of Paradise (Parotia 
sefilata) from North New Guinea. 
2. “On Antarctic Exploration," by C. W. Purnell. 
p. 81.) 
8. “ Notes on Cleistogamic Flowers of the Genus Viola,” by Geo. M. 
Thomson. (Transactions, p. 415.) 
(Transactions, 
Second Meeting. 28th May, 1878. 
W. Arthur, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Member.—M. H. Aikman-Gray. 
Mr. Petrie, M.A., gave a lecture on “ The Science of the Weather." 
Tamb Meeting. 11th June, 1878. 
W. Arthur, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Members.—Maxwell Bury, P. G. Pryde. 
1. “The Sea Anemones of New Zealand," by Prof. Hutton. 
(Trans- 
actions, p. 908.) 
2. “ On the Means of Fertilization among some New Zealand Orchids,” 
by Geo. M. Thomson. (Transactions, p. 418.) 
FovarH MzrrmG. 25th June, 1878. 
W. N. Blair, President, in the chair. 
New Member.—A. Buechler. 
Prof. Hutton gave a lecture on ** The Fauna of New Zealand." 
