430 Proceedinys. 
8. ** Notes on the Nesting Habits of the Orange-wattled Crow,” by W. 
D. Campbell. (Transactions, p. 249.) 
The egg of this bird was exhibited. 
SEYvENTH Meerine. 11th October, 1879. 
A. K. Newman, M.B., President, in the chair. 
New Members.—R. Ward, Major Nixon, T. F. Fuller, A. T. Bate, E. J. 
Von Dadelzen. 
** On the Occurrence of Giant Cuttlefish on the New Zealand Coast," 
by Y W. Kirk, Assistant in the Colonial Museum. (Transactions, p. 810.) 
A life-size drawing of the animal was exhibited and parts of the skeleton. 
Mr. Travers said that in Sir George Grey's work on Polynesia mention was made of 
these large cuttlefish, and it was evident that the Maoris were aware that they frequented 
these seas 
Mr. Chapman stated that even a larger one than any mentioned in the paper was 
recorded as having been eaptured in Newfoundland. The author omitted to mention the 
peculiarity in the eye of the cuttlefish, which was identical with that of a mammal. 
Dr. ‘Newman thought the so-called fins, at the extremity of the animal, would be 
found to be only expansions of the skin. 
2. ‘* Remarks on some curious Specimens of New Zealand Birds,” by 
T. W. Kirk. (Transactions, p. 248.) 
Specimens were exhibited. 
9. ‘On certain Results obtained upon some of the Argentiferous Salts 
which are affected by Light,” by William Skey, Analyst to the Geological 
he Department.” (Transactions, p. 401.) 
* On the Principle of New Zealand Weather Forecast," by Com- 
ade R. A, Edwin, R.N. (Transactions, p. 40. 
The President said that this paper was of great value, and would no doubt be eagerly 
read when it appeared in the Transactions 
5. Dr. Newman read extracts from a paper on ** Notes on Port Nicholson 
and the Natives in 1839,” by Major Charles epit V.C., communicated 
by the President. pcc: p. 82.) 
E:icsmrH MraxTING. lst November, 1879. 
A. K. Newman, M.B., President, in the chair. 
New Member.—W. H. Cutten. 
1, “A Reply to Mr. Frankland’s paper on ‘The Doctrine of Mind-stuff,' " 
by C. W. Richmond, a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. 
(Transactions, p. 215). - 
