PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. 
First Meerinc. 4th March, 1875. 
R. W. Fereday, Vice-President in the chair. 
New Members.—Sir Thomas Tancred, Bart.; J. Dawe, B.A.; W. Reece; 
J. C. Wason; J. M. Brown, M.A.; M. Studholme ; J. C. Veel, M.A. 
No papers were read. * 
Seconp Mezetine. Ist April, 1875. 
R. W. Fereday, Vice-President, in the chair. 
New Member.—B. Parkerson, junr. 
Dr. Powell exhibited the flower of a species of Odontoglosswm, and made 
some remarks thereon. 
Tarp Meertine. 6th May, 1875. 
R. W. Fereday, Vice-President, in the chair. 
Resolved—That Dr. Von Haast’s resignation be accepted. 
Mr. Fereday exhibited the section of a wattle-tree, 3ft. 9}in. in circum- 
ference two feet from the ground, and nine years old. 
Fourtn Meerine. 8rd June, 1875. 
R. W. Fereday, Vice-President, in the chair. 
Dr. Powell was unanimously elected President. 
“ An Account of the Maori Manner of Preserving the Skin of the Huia 
(Heteralocha acutirostris), (Buller),” by J. D, Enys. (See Transactions, page 
Firra Mertine. Ist July, 1875. 
Dr. Powell, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—Samuel Charles Farr, Michael Hart, junr. 
No papers were read. 
Sixra Meetine. 5th August, 1875. 
Dr. Powell, President, in the chair. 
New Members.—Dr. T. O. Rayner, Professor Cook. 
“ An account of the Maori House attached to the Christchurch Museum.” 
Rey. J. W. Stack. (See Transactions, page 172). 
