406 JOURNAL OF SCIENCE. 
SERIES V.—To be sent in not later than May Ist, 1886. | 
No. 16.—On the chemistry of the Australian Gums and Resins. 
The Society’s Medal and £25. 
17.—On the Tin deposits of New South Wales. The Society's 
Medal and £25. | 
18.—On the Iron ore deposits of New South Wales. The | 
Society’ Medal and £25. . 
19.—List of the Marine fauna of Port Jackson, with descrip- : 
tive notes ; as to habits, distribution, &c. The Society’s 
Medal and £25. | 
SERIES VI.—To be sent in not later than May, Ist, 1887. 
No. 20.---On the Silver ore deposits of New South Wales. The : 
Society’s Medal and £25. | 
21.—Origin and mode of occurrence of gold-bearing veins and | 
of the associated minerals. The Society’s Medal and £25. : 
22.—Influence of the Australian climate in producing modifi- 
cations of diseases. The Society’s Medal and £25. 
23.—On the Infusoria peculiar to Australia. The Society’s 
Medal and £25. 
The competition is in no way confined to Members of the Society, 
nor to residents in Australia, but is open to all without any restriction 
whatever, excepting that a Prize will not be awarded to a Member of 
the Council for the time being ; neither will an award be made for a 
mere compilation, however meritorious in its way—the communication 
to be successful must be either wholly or in part the result of original 
observation or research on the part of the contributor. 
The successful papers will be published in the Society’s Annual 
Volume. Fifty reprint copies will be furnished to the Author free of 
expense. 
Competitors are requested to write upon foolscap paper, on one side 
only. A motto must be used instead of the writer’s name, and each 
paper must be accompanied by a sealed envelope bearing the motto out- 
side and containing the writer’s name and address inside. 
All communications to be addressed to the Honorary Secretaries. 
A. LIVERSIDGE, 
: Hon. Secs. 
A. Lerstvus, mat 
AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. 
ANNUAL MEETING. 
Auckland, 16th February, 1885.—Mr. T. Peacock, M.H.R., in 
the chair. 
The following is an abstract of the annual report :— 
