OTAGO INSTITUTE. 
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First Mrrgmwo. 18th May, 1879. 
Professor Hutton, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—James Ashcroft, Rev. A. R. Fitchett, Dr. Macdonald, 
Thomas Lusk, J. Ulbrick, A. Kerr (Oamaru). 
The Rev. Professor Salmond gave a lecture entitled, ** A Criticism of 
Herbert Spencer's ‘ First Principles.’ " 
Seconp Merete. 10th June, 1879. 
Professor Hutton, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—Chas. Hogg, B.A.; Rev. M. W. Green. 
Mr. J. 8. Webb gave a lecture on ** The Unseen Universe.” 
Tump Mertinc. 24th June, 1879. 
Professor Hutton, President, in the chair. 
The Rey. Dr. Roseby gave a lecture on ‘‘ Socialism, an Appeal to First 
Principles.” 
Fourtu Meetine. 15th July, 1879. 
Professor Hutton, President, in the chair. 
New Members,—Rev. Professor Salmond, R. Knowles, G. M‘Kinnon 
(Port Chalmers). 
1. * The Diptera of New Zealand,"* by Prof. Hutton. 
[* This catalogue has, with the author's consent, been reserved by the Board of 
Governors, in order that it may be published uniform with the series of Natural History 
publications issued from the Colonial Museum.—Ep J 
