450 Proceedings. 
£289 19s. 11d., and the expenditure to £94 19s. 3d.; leaving a balance in hand of 
£195 0s. 8d. Several members who took a special interest in microscopical work had lately 
formed themselves into what might be called a microscopic section of the society. Those 
who possess microscopes, and would like to attend the meetings of the section, could do so, 
Mr. Maskell, who had been instrumental in inducing members to join in that work, being 
willing to furnish further information on the subject. 
Erection or Orricers ror 1885 :—President—A. K. Newman, M.B., 
M.R.C.P. ; Vice-presidents—R. H. Govett, G. W. Grabham, M.D. ; Council— 
T. King, W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., F. B. Hutchinson, M.R.C.S., Martin 
Chapman, James Hector, M.D., Dr. Buller, C.M.G., F.R.S., Hon. G. R. 
Johnson; Secretary and Treasurer—R. B. Gore; Auditor—H. F. Logan. 
1. * Further Notes on Coccide in New Zealand,’ by W. M. Maskell, 
F.R.M.S. (Transactions, p. 20.) 
2. “ On a Parasite of the Penguin,” by W. M. Maskell. (Transactions, 
p. 19.) 
9. ‘Description of some newly-discovered and rare Indigenous Plants; 
being a further contribution towards the making known the Botany of New 
Zealand," by W. Colenso, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 237.) 
4. “ Australian Cave Paintings,” by Dr. Curl. 
5. “ Description of new Tertiary Shells,” part ii., by Captain F. W. 
Hutton, F.G.S. (Transactions, p. 325.) 
6. “ Description of a new Species of Erigeron,” by J. Buchanan, F.L.S. 
(Transactions, p. 287.) 
7. * Cat's Eye Bay," by D. Sutherland. (Transactions, p. 485.) 
8. Dr. Buller exhibited to the meeting and made remarks upon several new birds, full 
descriptions of which will appear in his fortheoming new edition of * The Birds of New 
Zealand." The most important of these was an Australian Swift (Cypselus pacificus) shot 
by Captain Messenger at the White Cliffs, Taranaki, this being the first known instance 
of its occurrence in New Zealand. Another interesting novelty was a specimen of 
Procelsterna albivitta, obtained by Mr. C 
had taken refuge in a flax-bush. This pretty little Tern is a native of the sea bordering 
the eastern and north-eastern coasts of Australia and is said to breed on Norfolk Island. 
Dr. Buller also gave an account of a new species of Albatros, specimens of which in 
all stages of growth had been received from the Auckland Islands; and referred to some 
birds recently collected by Mr. Reischek in the South Island. He proposed to distinguish 
the large and highly-coloured Kaka as Nestor montanus. 
8. “Note on Geological Structure of the Canterbury Mountains,” by 
Dr. Hector. (Transactions, p. 897 a 
