Haivke^s Bay Philosophical Institute. 457 



Some of the very ancient and peculiar musical instruments were exhibited, and 

 described by Mr. Colenso, all of which were also noticed in his paper. 



2. "On rare and peculiar New Zealand Insects, of the genera Scolop- 

 terus, Rhyncodes, Mantis, and Hemideina," by W. Colenso, F.L.S. 



3. " On New and Undescribed New Zealand Ferns," by W. Colenso, 

 F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 376.) 



Council Meeting. 11th October, 1880. 



The Vice-president, Dr. Spencer, in the chair. 



Capt. W. E. Eussell, M.H.E., was chosen to vote in the election of the 

 Board of Governors for the ensuing year, in accordance with clause 7, of 

 the New Zealand Institute Act. 



Council Meeting. 8th November, 1880. 



The Vice-president, Dr. Spencek, in the chaii'. 



The books selected by the sub-committee appointed to do so, were con- 

 sidered and approved of by the Council, and £%0 voted towards the pur- 

 chasing of the same. 



During the past year there have been held eight meetings of the Council, 

 at which the following New Members were duly elected: viz., Messrs. A. 

 Price, G. W. Tiffeu, C. P. Winkelmann, H. E. Kenny, W. K. White, H. 

 Wilding, H. S. Tiffen, W. F. Wilson, J. Drummond, E. Leyland, E. Dob- 

 son, T. Hallett, J. T. Carr, G. H. Swan, H. Gallien, and Mrs. E. M. 

 Trestrail. 



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