Auckland Institute.

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 28, 1895, Unnumbered Page

Auckland Institute. First Meeting: 3rd June, 1895. Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S., President, in the chair. New Members.—R. A. Carr, R. W. Duthie, S. Danneford, Rev. J. T. Penfold, F.G.S., J. W. Tibbs, M.A.

Second Meeting: 17th June, 1895. Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S., President, in the chair.

Third Meeting : 1st July, 1895. Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S., President, in the chair. New Member.—Professor H. W. Segar.

Fourth Meeting: 15th July, 1895. Professor A. P. Thomas, President, in the chair.

Fifth Meeting: 5th August, 1895. Professor A. P. Thomas, President, in the chair. Papers.—1. “Note on a Volcanic Outburst on Sunday Island in 1814,” by S. Percy Smith. (Transactions, p. 47.) 2. “The History of Otakanini Pa, Kaipara” (translated from the Maori of Hami Tewaewae), by S. Percy Smith. (Transactions, p. 41.) 3. “The Training of Teachers for Primary Schools,” by the Rev. J. Bates. (Transactions, p. 111.) A lengthy discussion arose, in which Mr. Petrie, Chief Inspector of Schools, Mr. Upton, Mr. Stewart, Mr. G. Aickin, and the President took part. Sixth Meeting : 19th August, 1895. Professor A. P. Thomas, President, in the chair.

Seventh Meeting : 2nd September, 1895. Professor A. P. Thomas, President, in the chair.

Eighth Meeting: 16th September, 1895. Professor A. P. Thomas, President, in the chair.

Ninth Meeting: 7th October, 1895. Professor A. P. Thomas, President, in the chair. Papers.—1. “Description of Three New Species of Native Plants,” by D. Petrie, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 538.) 2. “On Some Additions to the New Zealand Flora,” by T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 534.) 3. “The Ancient Tribe Te Panenehu,” by Captain Gilbert Mair. (Transactions, p. 36.) 4. “The Railway and its Place in Social Economy,” by Dr. A. G. Purchas. (Transactions, p. 59.) Tenth Meeting: 21st October, 1895. Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S., President, in the chair. The Rev. Canon Bates gave a popular lecture on “Democracy.” (Transactions, p. 97.) Annual Meeting: 24th February, 1896. Mr. J. H. Upton, President, in the chair. Paper.—“The Action of Potassium Cyanide upon Gold,” by J. S. Maclaurin. (Transactions, p. 695.)