456 Proceedings. 



base ; caudal liinulate, tinged yellowish ; pectorals yellowish. Total length 

 6 inches. 



Dunedin, 15th December, 1879. 



The species is closely allied to L. coccineus, Forster, but differs in colour. 

 The type is preserved in the Otago Museum. 



2. " Notice of the Occurrence of a Species of Hemiphues in New Zealand," 

 by D. Petrie, M.A. [Transactions, p. 355.) 



3. "Description of a new Species of Ehrharta," by D. Petrie, M.A. 

 [Transactions, p. 356.) 



4. " Notice of the Occurrence of LiparophijUum yumiii in New Zealand," 

 by D. Petrie, M.A. ['Transactions, p. 354.) 



Election of Office-bearers for 1880: — President — Dr. Hocken ; Vice- 

 presidents — Professor Ulrich, D. Petrie, M.A. ; Hon. Secretary — Geo. M. 

 Thomson ; Hon. Treasurer — H. Skey ; Auditor — D. Brent, M.A. ; Council — • 

 W. Arthur, C.E., W. N. Blair, C.E., A. Montgomery, E. Gillies, F.L.S., 

 W. Macdonald, LL.D., Bishop NeviU, D.D., J. S. AVebb. 



ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 



Seven meetings were held during the session, at four of which popular lectures were 

 delivered. At the ordinary meetings twelve papers were read. 



In connection with the Field Naturalists' Club Mr. G. M. Thomson dehvered a course 

 of 11 lectures on Elementary Botany, which were largely attended. 



During the year, fourteen new members joined. The Council express regret at the 

 death of Mr. Peter Thomson, an active member. Valuable additions have been made to 

 the Ubrary. 



The balance-sheet shows that the revenue for the past year amounted to £229 10s. 2d. 

 (including a balance from the previous year of £58 7s. 2d.) The expenditure amounted 

 to £216 12s. 4d., of which £25 2s. 6d. was paid to the funds of the New Zealand Institute 

 towards the expense of printing Volume XI. of the Transactions of the New Zealand 

 Institute, leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer of £12 17s. lOd. 



The Eeserve Fund of the Institute, invested in the Government Savings' Bank, 

 amounts to £106 12s. 



