Otago Institute. First Meeting: 2nd May, 1888. A. Wilson, M.A., President, in the chair. New Members.—John McLean (life-member), A. J. Barth, D. Wishart, Wm. Henderson, W. B. Buller, Edwin Sturmer, Maurice Joel, J. K. Paton, J. R. Don, W. E. Spencer; Drs. Fleming, Angus, and Stirling.
Second Meeting: 8th May, 1888. A. Wilson, M.A., President, in the chair. New Members.—Dr. John Cunningham, Charles Kerr, George L. Denniston, John Sidey, and A. D. Austen, C.E. The Chairman announced that Dr. Brown had presented the Institute library with a set of volumes of the International Scientific Series. The discussion on Professor Brown's address on “The Economic Position of New Zealand,” adjourned from last meeting, was then proceeded with, Messrs. W. D. Stewart, M.H.R., James Allen, M.H.R., Charles Kerr, D. White, and J. Ashcroft taking part in it. Third Meeting: 12th June, 1888. A. Wilson, M.A., President, in the chair. New Members.—Donald Reid, jun., and Robert Hay, C.E. Papers.—1. “On the Alluvial Deposits on the Goldfields of Otago,” by L. O. Beal. (Transactions, p. 332.) The paper was illustrated by photographs. 2. “On the Fossil Marine Diatomaceous Deposit near Oamaru,” by Dr. Harry de Lautour. (Transactions, p. 293.)
The paper was illustrated by numerous drawings and specimens of the deposits, while numerous slides were exhibited under microscopes in the library. The author gave a practical demonstration on the methods of cleaning and mounting diatoms for subsequent examination.
Fourth Meeting: 10th July, 1888. Professor T. J. Parker, F.R.S., Vice-President, in the chair.
Fifth Meeting: 14th August, 1888. A. Wilson, M.A., President, in the chair. New Member.—A. Purdie, M.A.
Sixth Meeting: 11th September, 1888. A. Wilson, M.A., President, in the chair.
Seventh Meeting: 9th October, 1888. A. Wilson, M.A., President, in the chair.
Annual Meeting: 13th November, 1888. A. Wilson, M.A., President, in the chair.
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Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 21, 1888, Unnumbered Page
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