HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. 
AxNvaL MzrgmING. 4th February, 1884. 
The Right Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu, President, in the chair. 
Exection or OrrrcEns ror 1884:— President —The Right Rev. the Bishop 
of Waiapu; Vice-president—Dr. Spencer; Hon. Treasurer—J. N. Bowerman ; 
Hon. Secretary—A. Hamilton ; Council—H. Hill, C. H. Weber, J. Kirker, 
S. Locke, T. K. Newton, F. W. C. koag Auditor—T. K. Newton. 
Mr. Colenso having resigned the offices of Hon. Secretary ang Sina ipi at the 
suggestion of a President it was COS “ That this meeti t the resigna- 
tion of their Hon. Secretary, the Rev. W. Colenso, without sind on "ud their high 
appreciation à his invaluable services to the oe from its beginning, and their great 
regret that he feels unable longer to fill the o of Hon. Secretary, though they have no 
doubt that he will continue to give the Pica the advantage of his zealous services as 
member." 
First Mretinc. 12th May, 1884. 
Dr. Spencer, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Members.—R. T. Walker, L. Ziegel. 
e Vice-president made a few remarks on the opening of another session, and 
delivered a short and interesting address on the late volcanic disturbances in the Straits of 
Sunda. 
2. On the Birds of the Petane District, Hawke's Bay,” by A. 
Hamilton. 
Mr. Hamilton exhibited a large number of “e specimens illustrating the 
principal peculiarities of structure in New Zealand b 
3. Mr. Gilberd of Taradale, brought to the di. a nice specimen of the ripe fruit 
of the seedless variety of Japanese Persimmon, grown at Taradale from one of the trees 
imported by the Hawke’s Bay Acclimatization Society three years ago. 
Szconp Meretine. 9th June, 1884. 
Dr. Spencer, Vice-president, in the chair. 
1. ** On the Vegetating Caterpillar of New Zealand," by A. Hamilton. 
2. Mr. Hamilton exhibited a number of specimens from Te gig A large number 
of fossils and mineralogical specimens from Mr. John Stewart of Takapau. Also two 
sheets of a very beautiful crested variety of Polypodium puis which were found by 
him near Petane. Mr. Hamilton also exhibited some specimens forming part of an old 
herbarium, many of which had been gathered more than 100 years. He also exhibited 
