Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. 451 



Neiv Members. — W. Collins, A. Jamieson, F. Graham, J. S. Lambert, 

 Eev. J. Cumming, W. D. Wood, J. P. Eestell, Sydney J. Dick, A. M. 

 Cooper, Mrs. Laglis, Miss Edgar, Miss Connon, Miss Grierson, Miss 

 Hamilton, Miss Dunnage. 



1. " On a Universal Code of Signals," by C. W. Adams. 



Fourth Meeting. Srcl April, 1879. 



The annual conversazione was held on April 3rd, in the Provincial Council Chambers. 

 There was a large attendance of members and their friends. 



1. The President, Prof. Bickerton, delivered the opening address, being 

 a paper entitled " On the Genesis of Worlds and Systems." [Transactioyis, 

 p. 187.) 



Fifth Meeting. Is^ May, 1879. 

 Professor Bickerton, President, in the chair. 



Mr. Nelson E. Cherrill was appointed Hon. Secretary. A vote of thanks to Mr. J. S. 

 Guthrie, the retiring secretary, was carried. 



New Members. — Eobert Loughnan, E. M. Cotton, O.E., W. G. Meddings, 

 A. J. Merton, — De Montalk. 



Sixth Meeting. 5th June, 1879. 

 Professor Bickerton, President, in the chair. 

 New Members. — Eev. J. Elmslie, W. H. Simms, J. H. Twentyman, E. 

 M'Connal, C. H. Wilhams, N. G. Barnett, A. D. Austin, F.E.A.S. 



1. " Further Notes on New Zealand Coccidcs," by W. M. Maskell. 

 {Transactions, p. 291.) • 



2. " Description of a new (?) Genus and Species of Butterfly of the 

 Sub-family Satyrince," by E. W. Fereday, C.M.E.S.L. [Transactions, p. 

 264.) 



3. Mr. C. W. Adams drew the attention of members to some curious facts relating to 

 musical tones in the notes of some of the Australian birds. 



Seventh Meeting, drd July, 1879. 

 Professor Bickerton, President, in the chair. 



Neiv Members. — Capt. Eaymond Brown, J. M. Hey wood, Eev. J. N. 

 Bmsfield, W. H. Floyd, — Izard, G. F. Eitso. 



1. " On the Bii-th of Nebulae," by Professor A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S. 

 [Transactions, p. 197.) 



