Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 25, 1892, Unnumbered Page

Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. First Meeting: 5th May, 1892. W. H. Symes, M.D., Vice-president, in the chair. Paper.—“A Criticism of Dr. H. von Jhering's Paper ‘On the Ancient Relations between New Zealand and South America,”’ by Dr. Karl Müller, of Halle; translated by H. Suter, and communicated by Professor F. W. Hutton. (Transactions, p. 428.) The conclusions of the paper were adversely criticized by Professor Hutton, who pointed out that belief in the simultaneous origin of a species in different parts of the world was not at all in accordance with modern biological ideas. Second Meeting: 2nd June, 1892. H. R. Webb, F.R.M.S., Vice-president, in the chair. New Members.—Y. Donald, E. Beardsley, J. M. Madden, R. Donovan, D. Templeton-Clark, W. Bryce Wilkin, F. C. B. Bishop, J. Colledge, F. Knight Hunt, J. Beaumont, H. E. May. Papers.—1. “On an Olivine-andesite of Banks Peninsula,” by R. Speight, M.A., B.Sc. (Transactions, p. 367.) 2. “The Earthquake of the 4th December, 1891,” by G. Hogben, M.A. (Transactions, p. 362.) 3. “An Enumeration of the Janellidœ,” by C. Hedley; communicated by Professor F. W. Hutton. (Transactions, p. 156.) Third Meeting: 15th June, 1892. W. H. Symes, M.D., Vice-president, in the chair. This was a special meeting called for the purpose of altering the day of meeting. It was resolved, “That law xv. of the Institute be deleted, and the following inserted in its place: ‘The ordinary meetings of the Institute shall be held monthly during the months of May to October, both inclusive, on such days as the Council may determine.”’

Fourth Meeting: 6th July, 1892. Professor Bickerton, President, in the chair. New Members.—C. E. Adams and E. Rutherford.

Fifth Meeting: 3rd August, 1892. New Members.—R. Malcolm, D. Latter, C. Lewis, A. P. Harper, and W. P. Evans, Ph.D.

Sixth Meeting: 7th September, 1892. Professor Bickerton, President, in the chair. Papers.—1. “On Anomalopteryx antiqua,” by Professor F. W. Hutton. (Transactions, p. 14.) 2. “Remarks on the Carabidœ of New Zealand,” by Captain T. Broun; communicated by Professor Hutton. (Transactions, p. 194.) 3. “Notes on a Proposed New Genus of New Zealand Mosses, together with a Description of Three New Species,” by R. Brown. (Transactions, p. 285.) Seventh Meeting: 5th October, 1892. Professor Bickerton, President, in the chair. Papers.—1. “Further Notes on New Zealand Earthworms, with Observations on the known Aquatic Species,” by W. W. Smith; communicated by R. M. Laing, B.Sc. (Transactions, p. 111.) 2. “Description of New Species of Musci,” by T. W. Naylor Beckett, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 289.)

Annual Meeting: 2nd November, 1892. Professor Bickerton, President, in the chair. New Member.—W. E. Burke. Papers.—1. “Contributions to the Molluscan Fauna of New Zealand,” by H. Suter; communicated by Professor F. W. Hutton. (Transactions, p. 147.) 2. “New Species of Moas,” by Professor F. W. Hutton. (Transactions, p. 6.) 3. “On some Little-known New Zealand Mosses,” by T. W. Naylor Beckett, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 297.) 4. “Note on Splachinidium rugosum,” by R. M. Laing, B.Sc. (Transactions, p. 288.)