452 Proceedhyis. 



Eighth Meeting. Ith August, 1879. 



Professor Bickerton, President, in the chair. 



Neiv Members. — E. Allan, A. Thom^json, J. Seager, J. Armstrong, J. J. 

 Patterson, Wm. J. Bull, C.E. 



1. " Notes on an Ancient Manufactory of Stone Implements at the 

 Mouth of the Otaki Creek, Brighton, Otago," by Professor Julius von 

 Haast, Ph.D., F.E.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum. [Transactions, 

 p. 150.) 



2. " Notes upon the Height of Mount Cook," by C. W. Adams. 

 According to the author's observations the height is 12,375 feet. 



Ninth Meeting. A.tli September, 1879. 

 Professor Bickerton, President, in the chair. 

 New Member. — Dr. J. H. Townend. 



1. "Notes on the Colour Sense of the Maori," by the Kev. James W. 

 Stack. [Transactions, p. 153.) 



2. " Eemarks on Mr. McKenzie Cameron's Theory respecting the Kahui 

 Tipua," by the Eev. J. W. Stack. {Transactions, p. 159.) 



Tenth Meeting. 2»(? October, 1879. 



J. Inglis, Vice-president, in the chair. 



1. "A short Sketch of the Flora of the Province of Canterbury, with 

 Catalogue of S]pecies," by J. B. Armstrong. (Transactions, p. 325.) 



Annual Genekal Meeting. 6th November, 1879. 

 Professor Bickerton, President, in the chair. 



ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL KEPORT. 



During the year 103 new members were elected, making the total number at the 

 present time 219. 



Thirteen papers were read, and a series of seven popular lectures given : — On Pictorial 

 Art, by Professor von Haast ; on Artificial Illumination, by Professor Bickerton ; on the 

 Modern Magic Lantern, by Mr. Cherrill ; on the Modern Manufacture and Economic Con- 

 sumption of Gas, by Mr. Cleminshaw ; on Constructive Art in the Homeric Age, by Mr. 

 E. Dobson; on Astronomy, by Professor Bickerton; on the Maori, by the Eev. Mr. Stack. 



The Microscopical section did a large amoiint of work, but suffered a severe loss in 

 the death of its chairman, Dr. Powell, who was an active supporter of the Society, and a 

 frequent contributor to its Proceedings. 



The accounts show total receipts for the year as £321 19s. 7d., while a balance remained 

 in hand of £52 17s. 2d. Among the items of expenditure were £106 7s. 6d. for books, 

 £43 17s. for the Arundel Society Pictures, and £30 for purchase of specimens of Ceramic 

 Art at the Sydney Exhibition. 



