PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. 



First Meeting. %id March, 1881. 

 E. W. Fereday, Vice-President, in the cliair. 



1. " Description of a new Native Violet," by J. B. Armstrong. {Trans- 

 aotiom, p. 360). 



2. " Description of a new Asiilenium,'" by J. B. Armstrong. {Trans- 

 actions, p. 861). 



3. "Description of a new Species of Aspenda,'" by J. B. Armstrong. 

 {Transactions, p. 359). 



4. " Notes on the Anatomy of the Bitentaeulate Slugs of New Zealand," 

 by Professor F. W. Hiitton. {Transactions, p. 158). 



5. Professor F. W. Hutton made some interesting remarks on the Californian Salmon, 

 showing the difference which existed between it and the Em'opean species. 



6. A discussion also took place on the fertilization of red clover, which was taken 

 part in by the Chairman, Professor Hutton, Messrs. Ku-k and Armstrong. 



Second Meeting. 1th April, 1881. 



Professor J. von Haast, President, in the chair. 



New Member. — E. Ford. 



1. " Notes on some Pulmonate MoUusca," by Professor F. W. Hutton. 

 {Transactions, p. 150). 



Third Meeting. 5th May, 1881. 

 E. W. Fereday, Vice-President, in the chair. 

 N&iv Members. — C. Chilton, 0. W. Purnell. 



1. " Notes on Eefrigeration," by Professor A. W. Bickerton. {Trans- 

 actions, p. 394). 



2. Professor F. W. Hutton exhibited specimens of a marine spider, Besis robsoni, and 

 the vegetable caterpillar. 



Fourth Meeting. 2nd June, 1881. 



Professor J. von Haast, President, in the chair. 



1. " On the Eeclamatiou of Waste Eiver Beds," by A. D. Dobson, 

 {Transactions, p. 100). 



