PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. 
First Merrme. 6th March, 1884. 
R. W. Fereday, President, in the chair. 
1. ** On Earthquakes," by Professor Hutton. 
Seconp Mzrrine. 8rd April, 1884. 
R. W. Fereday, President, in the chair. 
New Member.—Henry Grayson. 
1. “ Technical Education,” by D. Blair. 
2. “On a System of Technical Education for Artizans,’ by C. W. 
Purnell. (Transactions, p. 398.) 
Tump Mretine. dst May, 1884. 
R. W. Fereday, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—A. Ringwood, E. McConnell. 
1. “Red Sunsets,” by A. Ringwood. (Transactions, p. 386.) 
Fourra MxzmmG. Sth June, 1884. 
R. W. Fereday, President, in the chair. 
1. * The Diamond Fields of South Africa,” by Professor F. W. Hutton. 
2. « The Fresh-water Shells of New Zealand belonging to the family 
Limnaida," by Professor F. W. Hutton. (Transactions, p. 54.) 
Fru Mezrine. 38rd July, 1884. 
H. R. Webb in the chair. 
1. “Is Life a Distinct Force?" by R. H. Bakewell, M.D., Fellow of the 
Royal Medieal and Chirurgieal Society of London, etc. (Transactions, 
p. 410.) 
SixrH MzzrNG. Tth August, 1884. 
R. W. Fereday, President, in the chair. 
1. * The exceptional Advantage of New Zealand for Sericiculture," by 
G. B. Federli. 
