Proceedings

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 33, 1900, Unnumbered Page

Proceedings

Wellington Philosophical Society. First Meeting: 19th June, 1900. Mr. G. V. Hudson, President, in the chair. New Members.—Professor Easterfield and Mr. E. W. Petherick. The following publications were laid on the table: Vol. XXXII., “Transactions of the New Zealand Institute”; Proceedings of Wellington Philosophical Society for past year; copy of Catalogue of Library of the Institute and Society. The President read his address “On Entomological Field-work in New Zealand.” (Transactions, p. 383.) Mr. Travers, in proposing a vote of thanks to the President, thoroughly indorsed his remarks, and dwelt briefly on the great importance of the study of insect life, and of the enormous extent to which man depended upon insects for many valuable products. The study was useful and instructive, as well as interesting. Sir James Hector congratulated the Society on its selection of a President for the current year, and on the fact that Mr. Hudson was now taking a more prominent part than hitherto. It was evident that he was of distinguished parts, and a thorough master of his subject. Sir James seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation. Mr. Hudson returned thanks to the Society.

Second Meeting: 24th July, 1900. Mr. Gr. V. Hudson, President, in the chair. New Members.—Messrs. H. J. Babbage, Wanganui; H. H. Travers, Wellington; and J. H. Lewis, Otago.

Third Meeting: 28th August, 1900. Mr. G. V. Hudson, President, in the chair. New Members.—Dr. Fyffe and Mr. J. A. Gilruth. Papers—1. “On Metacrias strategica at Invercargill,” by George Howes; communicated by Mr. G. V. Hudson. (Transctions, p. 188.) Sir James Hector said this was a most interesting paper, and he hoped to hear more from the author.

Fourth Meeting: 25th September, 1900. Mr. Gr. V. Hudson, President, in the chair. Papers.—1. “On the Lepidoptera of Mount Ida District,” by Mr. J. H. Lewis; communicated by Mr. G. V. Hudson. (Transactions, p. 186.) Specimens illustrating the paper were exhibited. Sir James Hector considered this a most useful contribution, which he hoped would be followed by others.

Fifth Meeting: 16th October, 1900. Mr. G. V. Hudson, President, in the chair.

Sixth Meeting: 15th January, 1901. Mr. G. V. Hudson, President, in the chair. New Member.—Mr. A. Quail. Papers.—1. “Hymenopterous Parasite,” by A. Quail. (Transactions, p. 153.) 2. “On obtaining Lepidoptera in Southland by the Sugaring Process,” by Mr. A. Philpott; communicated by Mr. G. V. Hudson. (Transactions, p. 166.)

Annual Meeting: 12th March, 1901. Mr. G. V. Hudson, President, in the chair. New Members.—Mrs. Longton, Hon. G. F. Richardson, Mr. C. H. Weyergang, and Mr. E. G. Brown.