458 Proceedings. 



2. " Supplement to a Monograph of the New Zealand Geometrina," hy 

 E. Meyrick, B.A. {Transactions, p. 62.) 



3. "Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-lepidoptera, (part iv., Scopa- 

 riadce)," by E. Meyrick, B.A. (Transactions, p, 68.) 



Seventh Meeting, ^th September, 1884. 

 B. W. Fereday, President, in the chair. 

 1. "In Memoriam — Ferdinand Bitter von Hochstetter," by Professor 

 Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph.D., F.B.S. 



Eighth Meeting. 2nd October, 1884. 

 Professor F. W. Hutton, Vice-president, in the chair. 

 New Member. — Dr. Preston. 



2. Professor Julius von Haast exhibited a Geological Map of the Canon District 

 of the Colorado by the United States Geological Survey, and made remarks thereon. 



2. " Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-lepidoptera, (part vi., Pyrali- 

 dina),^ by E. Meyrick, B.A. (Transactions, p. 121.) 



3. " Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-lepidoptera, (part vii., Tortricina 

 — supplementary)," by E. Meyrick, B.A. (Transactions, p. 141.) 



Special Meeting. 2nd October, 1884. 

 Professor F. W. Hutton, Vice-president, in the chair. 



1. On the motion of Professor Julius von Haast, seconded by Mr H. E. Webb, it was 

 decided "That Law xv. be altered by substituting the word 'May' for 'March.'" This 

 will have the effect of shortening the session by two months. 



2. Certain recommendations from the Otago Institute re the New Zealand Institute 

 were then considered, and after considerable discussion were agreed to in the following 

 form : — 



(1.) That it is desirable, in the interests of scientifie work generally in New 

 Zealand, that the New Zealand Institute, consisting of the Affiliated Societies 

 only, be separated from the Government Departments, and be reconstructed on 

 the basis laid down in the following recommendations. 



(2.) That the management be in the hands of a Board of Governors, constituted 

 as follows : — One Governor to be elected by each of the Affiliated Societies ; 

 the full number of Governors (say 15) to be made up by nomination by the 

 Governor-in-Council. 



(3.) A meeting of the Board to be held during the last full week in January in 

 each year. 



(4.) The income of the New Zealand Institute to consist of the annual Parliamen- 

 tary Vote, together with contributions from the Affiliated Societies ; such con- 

 tributions to be fixed annually by the Board of Governors, and not to exceed 

 five shillings (5s.) annually per member. 



(5.) That a responsible editor of the " Transactions " be appointed by the Board 

 of Governors, a suitable remuneration for his services being provided out of 

 the funds of the Institute. 



