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with numbers of star-fisli with long radiating arms, each twelve or fifteen inches long ; 

 these have now dried up quite small. You will see a cluster of rare little shells on the 

 stem covered up with sponges. These shells are only found in deep water." 

 The specimen alluded to by Capt. Mair was exhibited. 



2. " The CxLrculionidcR of New Zealand," by Capt. T. Broun. 



Capt. Broun stated that the CurcuUonidm now known to inhabit New Zealand 

 numbered 114 species, distributed among forty-six genera. Of this number one genus 

 and thirty species were now described as new for the first time. 



3. " Tlie New Zealand Heteromera,'" by Capt. T. Broun. 

 Thirteen species were indicated as new. 



4. "Description of a new Species of Pohjpodiiun,'' by T. F. Clieeseman, 

 F.L.S. {Transactions, p. 356.) 



5. "Notes on the firing of Torpedoes by Electricity," by J. A. Pond. 

 (Transactions, p. 164.) 



Annual General Meeting. 18th February, 1878. 



E. C. Barstow, President, in the chair. 



New Members. — T. Bennett, W. A. Brett, Sir Eobert Douglas, Bart., 

 M.H.E., "W. P. Gordon, A. J. Hunter, W. W. Mitchell, J. P. Walker, 

 F. A. White. 



The Secretary read the minutes of the last annual meeting, held on 19th February, 



1877. 



ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 



During the year six meetings were held, at which 24 papers were read. Since the 

 last annual meeting 48 new members have been elected, the total number on the 

 register of the Society now being 278. Numerous donations have been made to the 

 Museum, but from the want of funds it has been impossible to supjjly cases in which 

 to exhibit them to the public. Arrangements have been made by the curator for inter- 

 changes with the chief British and European Museums, and several valuable collections 

 have been already received. The retiring Council recommend that an attempt should be 

 made to obtain a landed endowment for the Institute, its present revenue being insuf- 

 ficient to maintain the museum and library in an eliicient state. 



The balance sheet showed the total receipts to be £498 4s. Od. (including a balance 

 of £30 19s. 3d. from last year. The expenditure amounted to £423 7s. 4d., leaving a 

 balance in hand of £74 16s. 8d. 



Election of Officers for 1878: — President, T. Heale ; Cuuiicil — E. C. 

 Barstow, The Eev. J. Bates, J. L. Campbell, M.D., J. C. Firth, His Honour 

 Mr. Justice Gillies, The Hon. Col. Haultain, G. M. Mitford, J. A. Pond, 

 The Eev. A. G. Purchas, M.E.C.S.E., J. Stewart, M. Inst. C.E., F. 

 Whitaker ; Auditor — T. Macffarlane ; Secretary and Treasurer — T. F. 

 Cheeseman, F.L.S. 



