SOUTHLAND- INSTITUTE 
First MxzTING. 18th May, 1884. 
T. Denniston, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Members.—Dr. Young, John Kingsland. 
Owing to the ill-health of the President, Mr. J. T. Thomson, the opening address was 
given by the Vice-president. 
1. * Notes on the Occurrence and Habits of some of our New Zealand 
Plants," by W. S. Hamilton. (Transactions, p. 290.) 
SEcoxp Megetine. 10th June, 1884. 
* T. Denniston, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Members.—Dr. Whitton, Dr. Hocter, Dr. Macpherson, C. Bastion, 
sen., T. L. Wood, J. Kingsland, P. F. Daniel. 
1. **On Development,” by Dr. Galbraith. 
Tump Martine. 8th July, 1884. 
Mr. Webber in the chair. 
New Members.—John McPherson, William Young. 
1. *On the Records of an Old English Borough," by the Rev. H. 
Stocker. 
2. ** On the ^p Origin of the Quartz-pebble Beds of Southland," 
by W. S. Hamilton 
Fourts Mzertine. 12th August, 1884. 
T. Denniston, Vice-president, in the chair. 
1. “On the Settlement of the People on the Lands," by Mr. Morgan. 
Firta Meetine. 9th September. 1884. 
T. Denniston, Vice-president, in the chair. 
1. “ On the Senses and the Intellect,” by Dr. Closs. 
Sixth MzgmING. Tth October, 1884. 
T. Denniston, Vice-president, in the chair 
1. “On Gravitational Experiments,” by T. Wakelin. (Transactio" 
p- 407.) 
