HAWKE’S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. 
Annuat GxNERAL Merete. 8rd February, 1879. 
The Right Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Members.—Dr. T. Hitchings, J. W. Carlile. 
ELECTION or Orricers ror 1879 :— President—The Right Rev. the Bishop 
of Waiapu; Vice-president—Dr. Spencer; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer—W. 
Colenso ; Council—Messrs. Bold, Colenso, Kinross, Locke, M. R. Miller, 
Smith, Sturm ; Auditor—T. K. Newton. 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 
- During the past winter session six ordinary meetings were held, at which eleven 
papers by members were rea 
The of incidiun! is 74, being an increase on the previous year. 
During the d year several Zoological, Botanical, and Geological Specimens have 
been collected by the members of the Institute for the Museum. 
The audited statement of accounts shows a balance of £210 19s. 7d. remaining to the 
credit of the Institute after paying for all its ordered books. 
First Meeting. 12th May, 1879. 
Dr. Spencer, Vice-president, in the chair. 
* Note and Description of a possibly new Species of Aplysia,” by F. 
H. = m (Transactions, p. 270.) 
The paper was illustrated with both wet and dry specimens of that mollusc. 
2. “ Notes and Observations on the Animal Economy and Habits of one 
of our New Zealand Lizards, supposed to be a new Species of Naultinus,” 
by W. Colenso, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 251.) 
The Hon. Secretary also exhibited three living specimens of this animal to illustrate 
his paper, 
Seconp MzxrING. 9th June, 1879. 
The Right Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu, President, in the chair. 
1. “ Contributions towards a better Sean of the Maori Race,” by 
W. Colenso, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 108. 
This was the second of a series intended by the author on this subject. An interesting 
discussion followed. 
