448 - Proceedings. 
Fourrs Merrrine. Ist September, 1879. 
Dr. Purchas, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—J. A. O. Gibbes, E. Porter, C. H. Street. 
1. “ Concerning Alcohol," by E. A. Mackechnie. 
2. “Notes on the Rise and Progress of Architecture and the Fine Arts 
generally," by Albin Martin. 
FrrH Mzerine. 29th September, 1879. 
Dr. Purchas, President, in the chair. 
New Member.—K. Watkins. 
1. A long discussion took place on Mr. Mackechnie’s paper on “ Alcohol,” read at the 
last meeting. 
2. * On the Distress in England; its Causes and Remedies, being a 
Reply to Mr. Firth's Paper on the same Subject,” by the Rev. 8. Edgar. 
Mr, Firth replied at some length in defence of his paper. 
Srxra Meetine. 27th October, 1879. 
Dr. Purchas, President, in the chair. 
New Member.—W. W. Taylor. 
1. The President read a letter from Mr. B. S. Booth giving some interesting infor- 
mation respecting the American ** Horned Frog" (Phrynosoma blainvillii). 
2. '* Description of the Larva of Pericoptus truncatus, with Observations 
as to Habitat," by Captain T. Broun. (Transactions, p. 288.) 
8. “On Landscape Art in the Province of Auckland," by K. Watkins. 
4. Mr. Cheeseman exhibited and made some remarks on some specimens of Lepido- 
siren and other fishes lately added to the Museum collections. 
Annvat GENERAL Meetme. 16th February, 1880. 
The Rev. A. G. Purchas, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—J. E. Macdonald, A. G. Murray Moore, M.D., H. A. 
Watt, J. L. Wilson, W. S. Wilson. 
The minutes of last annual general meeting, held 17th February, 1879, were read and 
confirmed. 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 
Twenty-two names have been added to the register during the year, but there is only 
a slight increase in the total number of members. Six meetings have been held during 
the session, at which fifteen papers were read. The attendance was fair considering the 
difficulty experienced in obtaining a full supply of papers for reading. 
