482 Proceedings. 
1. Dr. Hector gave an account of the Sydney Exhibition, and exhibited a series of 
photographic views of it on the screen. 
The following papers were taken as read :— 
2. “ Description of a new Species of Lizard of the Genus Naultinus,” 
by W. L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.R.S. (Transactions, p. 814.) 
8. “ On Bidwill’s Front Hills,” by J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. (Transactions ` 
p. 416.) 
4. “Notes on Fishes in Upper Whanganui River," by Captain Mair, 
F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 315.) 
5. “ Additions to the List of New Zealand Fishes,” by T. W. Kirk, 
Assistant in the Colonial Museum. (Transactions, p. 808.) 
6. ** Notes on New Zealand Plants,” by J. Buchanan, F.L.S. (Transac- 
tions, p. 880.) : 
7. “ A few Remarks on Art Perspective," by R. T. Holmes. 
ÁNNUAL GENERAL Meeting. 21st February, 1880. 
A. K. Newman, M.B., President, in the chair. 
Minutes of last Annual General Meeting read and confirmed. 
New Member.—J. L. Moffitt. 
ABSTRACT REPORT OF COUNCIL. 
There have been ten general meetings of the Society held during the past year, the 
attendance at which has been rather above the average, and at which forty-two papers 
were read. 
Twenty-nine additional Members have been added to the roll, making a total of 281 
S. 
The Council arranged for a series of popular lectures, but only two were delivered— 
one by Dr. Newman, on “ The Brain in relation to Mind,” and one by Mr. S. H. Cox, on 
‘t Combustion." They were well attended; and the Council are of opinion that another 
trial should be made in this direction, 
A list of works added to the library, either as donations or by purchase, is attached, 
and it will be seen from the statement of accounts that a large portion of the funds of the 
Society has been expended during the year in the purchase of new and useful works of 
reference, 
paid to the Institute as a contribution 
the expenses of printing Volume XI. of the Transactions. 
Exection or Orricers ror 1880 :— President —Martin Chapman ; Vice- 
presidents—Dr. Hector, EMG. FRS., Dr. Buller, C.M.G., F.R.S. E 
Council.—F. W. Frankland, S. H. Cox, F.G.B., F.C.8., Hon. G. Randall 
