Otago institute.

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Otago institute. First Meeting. 11th May, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair. New Members.—W. D. Montague, J. S. Connell. The President delivered the following

Second Meeting. 25th May, 1875. J. T. Thomson, Vice-President, in the chair. New Members.–C. W. Purnell, J. A. M'Arthur, E. R. Ussher. 1.“On New Zealand Surveys,” by J. S. Connell. (See Appendix, page 27.) Third Meeting. 13th July, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair. New Members.–J. E. Denniston, A. Burt, R. A. Lawson, A. Armstrong. 1.“On the Building Materials of Otago–Part I.–Building Stones,” by W. N. Blair, C.E. (See Transactions, page 123.) Fourth Meeting. 27th July, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair. New Members.–T. Stevenson, Rev. Lindsay Mackie. 1.“On the Glacial Epoch and its Cause,” by L. O. Beal. Fifth Meeting.10th August, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair. New Members.–J. Davidson, J.E.H. Harris, A. Wilson.

Sixth Meeting. 24th August, 1875. J.S. Webb, President, in the chair. New Members.–E. Campbell, Dr. J. Gillies. Papers. 1.“On the Maori Kitchen-Middens of Shag Point,” by Capt. F.W. Hutton. (See Transactions, page 103.) 2.“Notes on Moa Caves in the Wakatipu District,” by Mr. Taylor White. (See Transactions, page 97.)

Professor Coughtrey could not agree with Dr. Haast's views. He thought that the evidence was not yet sufficient, and that it would be better to wait before propounding theories. Mr. B. Gillies, Mr. A. Bathgate, and the President were all of opinion that Dr. Haast was wrong in supposing that the final extinction of the Moa was so very long ago. Mr. C. W. Purnell said that we ought to be thankful to Dr. Haast for having raised the question. He thought that there was no doubt but that the Morioris inhabited New Zealand before the arrival of the Maoris. Seventh Meeting. 4th September, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair. New Members.—W. Norrie, F. Humphries, J. E. Brown, B. S. Booth, A. Bolland, J. Shaw, Mr. Justice Williams. 1.“On the Habits of the Trap-door Spider,” by Mr. R. Gillies. (See Transactions, page 222.) Mr. A. Bathgate said that he had noticed Trap-door Spiders at Cromwell; but the holes were much smaller, and not so deep as those described by Mr. Gillies. Eighth Meeting. 28th September, 1875. P. Thomson, Vice-President, in the chair. New Members.—L. C. Orbell, J. C. Buckland, Rev. J. U. Davis. Papers. 1. “Improvements in Ship's Boats,” by R. McNaughton, C.E. (See Transactions, page 168.) 2. “On the Building Materials of Otago. Part II.: Bricks, Concretes, and Roofing Materials.” By W. N. Blair, C.E. (See Transactions, page 128.) Ninth Meeting. 12th October, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair. New Members.—W. G. Rutherford, J. E. Coyle, R. Banks, Dr. Inglis.

Tenth Meeting. 26th October, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair. New Members.—Sydney Muir, J. S. Welch, G. McLean. Dr. H. Filhol was nominated for election as an honorary member of the New Zealand Institute. Mr. J. T. Thomson was appointed to vote for the election of Governors of the New Zealand Institute. Papers. “Critical Notes on the New Zealand Hydroidea,” by Professor Coughtrey. (See Transactions, page 298.) 2.“Contributions to the Ichthyology of New Zealand,” by Capt. Hutton. (See Transactions, page 209.) 3.“Description of the Cow Fish (Tursio metis) of the Sounds on the West Coast of Otago,” by Capt. F. W. Hutton. (See Transactions, page 180.)