AUCKLAND MUSEUM AND INSTITUTE.

Auckland Star, Volume VII, Issue 1977, 10 June 1876, Page 2

AUCKLAND MUSEUM AND INSTITUTE.

A very large gathering of Uadies and gentlemen attended at the new Institution last evening, and listened with much attention to the clear lecture of Mr Severn on the "Telescope; its Construction, Forms, and Use." Mr Severn is very happy as a scientific lecturer,' as he uses terms and illustrations which are easily understood by the audience. Mr Severn had three telescopes to act upon, the Newtonian, constructed by Mr Cheeseman ; another after Dr Gregory's invention, the property of Mr Goodall, Civil Engineer ; and another belonging to Dr Purchas. The lecture was long enough to be pleasant, was full of instruction, and orally delivered in a simple, plain, and intelligible manner. Without going into the minute particulars of Mr Severn's admirable lecture, we may say that it, >as well as the others, must be productive of good results. The discourse this evening will be on the solar system, when beautiful photographs of the planets will be exhibited, after which the decomposition of water and live insects will be shewn on the screen, whichjwill give Jan idea of what we drink even from what is called nature's crystal spring. The views of Rome by Mr Severn, and the views of London by Mr Crooks, were the best of the kind that we have aeen in this city, and succinctly explained. The scenes of Rome and Venice, with their poetical attractions, as well as those of Westminster Abbey and Hall, Henry the Seventh's Chapel, and Poets Corner elicited decorous approval. The photographs of the animals of the Regent .Park Zoological Gardens were life-like, and were taken instantaneonsly by one of the leading photographers of London.