456 Proceedings. 
base ; iad lunulate, tinged yellowish ; spectra yellowish. Total length 
6 inches. 
Dunedin, 15th December, 1879. 
The species is closely allied to L. coccineus, Forster, but differs in colour. 
The type is preserved in the Otago Museum. 
2. ** Notice of the Occurrence of a Species of Hemiphues in New Zealand,” 
by D. Petrie, M.A. (Transactions, p. 855.) 
8. “Description of a new Species of Ehrharta," by D. Petrie, M.A. 
(Transactions, p. 856.) 
4. ** Notice of the Occurrence of Liparophyllum gunnii in New Zealand, à 
by D. Petrie, M.A. (Transactions, p. 854.) 
ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS FOR 1880 :—President—Dr. Hocken; Vice- 
presidents—Professor Ulrich, D. Petrie, M.A.; Hon. Secretary—Geo. M. 
Thomson; Hon. Treasurer —H. Skey ; Auditor —D. Brent, M.A. ; Council— 
W. Arthur, C.E., W. N. Blair, C.E., A. Montgomery, R. Gillies, F.L.S., 
W. Macdonald, LL.D., Bishop Nevill, D.D., J. S. Webb. 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 
n nar were held during the session, at four of which popular lectures were 
delivered. At the ordinary meetings twelve e were read. 
In ETSE with the Field Naturalists’ Club Mr. G. M. Thomson PEE a course 
of 11 lectures on — Botany, which were attended. 
uring the , fourteen new members joined. The Council express regret at the 
death of Mr. sie "Thoiiéon, &n active member. Valuable additions have been made to 
e library. 
The balance-sheet shows that th f t ted to £229 10s. 2d. 
(including a balance from the previous year of £58 Ts. 2d.) The expenditure amounted 
to £216 12s. 4d., of which £25 2s. 6d. was paid to the funds of the New Zealand Institute 
ards the expense of printing Volume XI. of the Transactions of the New Zealand 
Institute, leaving à balance in the hands of the Treasurer of £12 17s. 10d 
The Reserve Fund of the Institute, invested in the Government Savings’ Bank, 
amounts to £106 12s. 
