Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 5, 1872, Unnumbered Page

Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. First Meeting. 6th March, 1872. His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, President, in the chair. The President delivered the following

Second Meeting. 3rd April, 1872. W. B. Bray, Vice-President, in the chair. New members.—G. B. Parker, M.H.R., W. M. Maskell. Books presented since last meeting were laid on the table.

Third Meeting. 1st May, 1872. His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, President, in the chair. Donations of books received since last meeting were laid on the table. 1. “On the Spiders of New Zealand; Part I., Genus Salticus,” by Ll. Powell, M.D. (See Transactions, p. 280.) 2. “Notes on the Stridulating Organs of the Cicada,” by Ll. Powell, M.D. (See Transactions, p. 286.)

Fourth Meeting. 5th June, 1872. W. B. Bray, Vice-President, in the chair. New member.—John Beattie Gresson. 1. “Remarks on some Birds of New Zealand,” by Otto Finsch, Ph.D. of Bremen, Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. (See Transactions, p. 206.) Fifth Meeting. 3rd July, 1872. His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, President, in the chair. New members.—T. G. Wright, Marmaduke Dixon, T. W. Hall. Presentations of books were laid on the table. The Rev. C. Fraser read a short pamphlet by Professor Agassiz, being a forecast of the nature of the fauna which will be probably brought to light by the projected deep sea exploration. Sixth Meeting. 7th August, 1872. His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, President, in the chair. New member.—T. D. Condell. 1. “Notes on some Undescribed Fishes of New Zealand,” by Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. (See Transactions, p. 272.) 2. Dr. Haast read a letter from Professor Airy concerning the proposed expedition to New Zealand to observe the transit of Venus in 1874, with his answer thereto. 3. Mr. Fereday read for Mr. Inglis a letter from Professor Agassiz on deep sea dredging. Seventh Meeting. 4th September, 1872. W. B. Bray, Vice-President, in the chair. New member.—Thomas A. Phillips. The following presentations of books were laid on the table:—“Erebus and Terror” (Zoology), from Dr. Gray, F.R.S., and “Etchings of Mollusca,” from Mrs. Gray, and a vote of thanks was passed to the donors.

Eighth Meeting. 2nd October, 1872. His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, President, in the chair. New member.— —Armson. Publications received since last meeting were laid on the table. Annual General Meeting. 6th November, 1872. His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, President, in the chair.

Extra Meeting. 12th December, 1872. Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., in the chair. 1. “On the Birds of New Zealand, Part III.” by T. H. Potts, F.L.S. (See Transactions, p. 171.) 2. “On the Direct Injuries to Vegetation in New Zealand by various Insects, especially with reference to Larvæ of Moths and Beetles feeding upon the Field Crops; and the Expediency of introducing Insectivorous Birds as a Remedy,” by R. W. Fereday, C. M. Ent. Soc. Lond. (See Transactions, p. 289.)