466 Proceedings. 
FourtH MEETING. ith June, 1872. 
W. B. Bray, Vice-President, in the chair. 
New member.—John Beattie Gresson. 
1. “ Remarks on some Birds of New Zealand,” by Otto Finsch, Ph.D. of 
Bremen, Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. (See Zransactions, p. 206.) 
Firta Meetine. 3rd July, 1872. 
His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, President, in the chair. 
New members.—T. G. Wright, Marmaduke Dixon, T. W. Hall. 
Presentations of books were laid on the table. 
The Rev. ©. Fraser read a short pamphlet by Professor Agassiz, being a 
forecast of the nature of the fauna which will be probably brought to light by 
the projected deep sea exploration. 
Srxto MEETING. Tth August, 1872. 
His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, President, in the chair. 
New member.—T. D. Condell. 
1. “Notes on some Undescribed Fishes of New Zealand,” by Julius 
Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. (See Transactions, p. 272.) 
2. Dr. Haast read a letter from Professor Airy concerning the proposed 
expedition to New Zealand to observe the transit of Venus in 1874, with his 
answer thereto. 
3. Mr. Fereday read for Mr. Inglis a letter from Professor Agassiz on 
deep sea dredging. 
Sevento Meerine. 4th September, 1872. 
W. B. Bray, Vice-President, in the chair. 
New member.—Thomas A. Phillips. 
The following presentations of books were laid on the table :—“ Erebus 
and Terror” (Zoology), from Dr. Gray, F.R.S., and “ Etchings of Mollusca,” 
from Mrs. Gray, and a vote of thanks was passed to the donors. 
