416 Proceedings. 
Annvat Meetinc. 12th February, 1876. 
REPORT OF COUNCIL. 
In consequence of the extensive alterations and additions that have 
been lately carried on in the Colonial Museum, the Society was deprived of 
the use of the Maori house as a meeting room, but through the courtesy of 
His Honor the Superintendent, the Provincial Council Chamber was placed 
at the disposal of the Council, and there most of the meetings have been 
held. The Council begs to record its sense of the valuable accommodation 
thus afforded. x 
The first meeting was held on the 7th August, 1875, when the session 
was opened by an address from the President, Dr. Buller, C.M.G., in which 
he reviewed the practical work done by the Society during the past year, 
and traced the progress of scientific research in this Colony since the 
resuscitation of the Society in 1859. Five meetings have taken place, at 
which the following papers and communications were read and discussed. 
GEOLOGY. 
1. “On Volcanic Action regarded as due to the Retardation of the 
Earth’s Rotation,” by J. Carruthers, C.E. (See Transactions, page 352.) 
2. “On the Igneous Rocks of Wellington,” by J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. 
(See Transactions, page 875. 
8. “On the Probability of finding Coal in the Province of Wellington, 
by J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. (See Transactions, page 379.) Fs 
4. ‘*On the old Lake System of New Zealand,” with observations as to 
the formation of the Canterbury Plains,” by J. C. Crawford, F.G.5. (See 
Transactions, page 369.) : 
‘5. “Further remarks on the Igneous Rocks of Wellington,” by J.C. 
Crawford, F.G.8. (See Transactions, page 876.) 
ZOOLOGY. 
1. A letter from Dr. Hector, containing interesting ornithological notes 
made during his voyage to England. Communicated by Dr. Buller. (See 
Transactions, page 199.) 
2. “Remarks by Ven. Archdeacon Stock on a large New Zealand Bat 
seen in 1854." Communicated by Dr. Buller. (See Transactions, page 180.) 
3. “ Notes on Gerygone flaviventris,” in reply to Mr. Justice Gillies, by 
Dr. Buller, C.M.G. (See Transactions, page 181.) 
4. “Remarks on Dr. Finsch’s paper on the Ornithology of New 
Zealand, in Vol. VIL. ‘Trans. N.Z. Inst.,’” by Dr. Buller. See Transae- 
tions, page 194.) 
5. “Notice of New Fishes received at the Colonial Museum,” by the 
Acting-Director. 
6. “On the Habits of the Frostfish,” by C. H. Robson. (See Transae- 
tions, page 218.) 
