Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury.

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 29, 1896, Unnumbered Page

Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury. First Meeting: 6th May, 1896. Professor Dendy, D.Sc., President, in the chair. New Members.—G. G. Bridges and C. F. Bourne, M.A. Papers.—1. “On the Leg-bones of Meionornis from Glenmark,” by Captain Hutton, F.R.S. (Transactions, p. 557.) 2. “On Two Moa-skulls,” by Captain Hutton. (Transactions, p. 561.) 3. “On the Occurrence of Virgularia gracillima in Lyttelton Harbour,” by Professor Dendy, D.Sc. (Transactions, p. 256.) 4. “On New Zealand Mortality,” by C. E. Adams, M.A. (Transactions, p. 52.)

Second Meeting: 3rd June, 1896. Professor Dendy, President, in the chair. New Members.—Dr. Boyd and Dr. Ovenden.

Third Meeting: 1st July, 1896. Professor Dendy, President, in the chair. New Members.—R. D. Duxfield, T. S. Foster, E. W. Roper, T. W. Stringer, W. J. Cresswell, Professor Mathew, and Professor Michell-Clarke.

Papers.—-1. “The Lizards indigenous to New Zealand,” by A. H. S. Lucas, M.A., B.Sc., and C. Frost, F.L.S.; communicated by Captain Hutton. (Transactions, p. 264.) 2. “Notes on New Zealand Mosses,” by R. Brown. (Transactions, p. 465.) 3. “Notes on Certain Species of New Zealand Ducks,” by W. W. Smith. (Transactions, p. 252.)

Fourth Meeting: 5th August, 1896. Professor Dendy, President, in the chair. New Member.—W. J. Barnett.

Fifth Meeting: 2nd September, 1896. Professor Dendy, President, in the chair. New Member.—W. J. Carlisle.

Sixth Meeting: 7th October, 1896. Professor Dendy, President, in the chair. New Members.—-W. D. Meares and F. Waymouth.

Seventh Meeting: 4th November, 1896. Professor Dendy, President, in the chair. New Member.—Dr. Campbell.

Eighth Meeting: 30th November, 1896. Professor Dendy, President, in the chair. New Members.—W. Walton, B.A., E. Cuthbert, C.E., G. Anderson, F. Meddings, Dr. Townend, and Dr. Diamond.

Annual Meeting: 7th April, 1897. Professor Dendy in the chair.