SOUTHLAND INSTITUTE. 



First Meeting. 29th May, 1883. 

 J. T. Thomson, F.E.G.S., President, in the chair. 

 " On the Distribution of Seeds," by J. C. Thomson. 



Second Meeting. 22nd June, 1883. 



J. T. Thomson, F.E.G.S., President, in the chair. 



" On the Physical Geography of the North Island," illustrated by views 

 of the Hot Spring districts, by J. T. Thomson. 



Third Meeting. 17th July, 1883. 

 J. T. Thomson, F.E.G.S., President, in the chair. 

 " On the Physiology of Plants and Tree Life," by W. S. Hamilton. 



Fourth Meeting, lith August, 1883. 

 J. T. Thomson, F.E.G.S., President, hi the chair. 



1. " On Wind in Southland," by J. T. Thomson. 



2. " On Lunar Influences and Popular Fallacies connected therewith,' 

 by the Eev. Mr. Fairclough. 



Fifth Meeting. ISth September, 1883. 



J. T. Thomson, F.E.G.S., President, in the chair, 



" On the Eesources of Southland," by Mr. Scandrett. 

 This paper has been since printed in pamphlet form by the author. 



Sixth Meeting. 16th October, 1883. 

 J. T. Thomson, F.E.G.S., President, in the chair. 



1. " On the Coal and Lignite Deposits of Southland," by W. S. 

 Hamilton. 



2. " On certain Finds of Moa bones," by Mr. Webber. 



