MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES. 73 
a.4° On ‘Tin, Ore at, Reefton,’” by Dr., Hector. 
3. **On the Mineralogy of New Zealand,” by Mr. S. H. Cox. 
4.“ On the Extinction of the Moa,” by Mr. C,H. Field. 
5. ‘On the Deposit of Moa Bones at Motanau,” by Mr. A. 
M‘Kay. 
6. “On New Fossil Shells of New Zealand,” by Mr. T. W. 
Kirk. 
7.-On Solar Heat;,’, by Mr. J... C..Crawfond. 
ZOOLOGY. 
8. “On the Lung Worm in Sheep,” by Mr. J. Buchanan. 
g. “On Marine Planarians, or Leaf Worms,” by Mr. T. W. 
Kirk. 
to. ‘‘On the Notornis,” by Dr. Buller. 
11. ‘* Description of Hybrid Bird Specimens,” by Dr. Buller. 
12. ‘On the Sea Trout (Salmo Trutta) in Nelson Harbour,” 
ny Dr..Hector. 
13. “‘On New Recent Shells of New Zealand,” (2 papers) by 
Mr.) W. Kirk. 
ua, §*On Some New Cuttle Fish,” by. Mr, T. W.. Kirk. 
15. “On Sertularians, collected in Wellington,” by Mr. T. 
W. Kirk. 
16. ‘*On Abnormal Coloured Specimens of Kakapo,” by Mr. 
ey. Kirk, 
BOTANY. 
17. ‘*On New Species of Plants in the South Island,” by Mr. 
J. Buchanan. 
18. ‘*On the Alpine Plants of Otago,” by Mr. J. Buchanan. 
Ig “On the Abnormal Growth:of New Zealand Flax,” by 
Rev. P. Walsh. 
20. ‘On New Plants, Tararu, etc.,” by Mr. J]. Buchanan. 
eee “On Michen’ Dyes)” by Mr. W.. Levin. 
CHEMISTRY. 
22. ‘*On Supposed Paraffin at Waipa,” by Mr. W. Skey. 
23. ‘On Poisonous Quality in the Brachyglottts vepandi,” by 
Mr. W. Skey. 
24. ‘“‘ Description of a Visit to Islands of Polynesia, with 
Specimens,” by Mr. Romilly. 
25. ‘On the Extinction of the Maori Race,” by Dr. Newman. 
26. **On Circular Motion,” by Mr. T. Wakelin. 
27. ‘*On the Rabbit Nuisance, with Remedies,” by Mr. H. 
Tryon. 
A summary of the proceedings, with extracts from the papers, 
had appeared immediately after each meeting in the Southern Science 
Record, which was published in Melbourne, and this extended the 
interest in the work of the Society outside New Zealand. The papers 
had all been forwarded to the manager of the ‘“‘ New Zealand Insti- 
tute,” with a view to their publication in the forthcoming volume of 
“Transactions.” Sixteen additional members had been elected 
during the year, making a total at the present time of 303 members 
on the roll. Twenty-four volumes, besides many periodicals and 
pamphlets, had been added to the library, and a large number of the 
latter had been recently bound. From the statement of receipts 
