Auckland Institute. First Meeting: 4th June, 1888. S. Percy Smith, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair. New Member.—Rev. P. Walsh.

The President delivered the anniversary address.* Printed already in New Zealand Herald, 5th June, 1888.

The President drew attention to a large and valuable collection of ethnological specimens from the Admiralty Islands, New Britain, and New Ireland, recently purchased for the Museum from Mr. G. Stuart, U.S. Vice-Consul.

Second Meeting: 18th June, 1888. S. Percy Smith, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair.

The Rev. E. H. Gulliver delivered a lecture entitled “The Realms of Imagination.”

Third Meeting: 2nd July, 1888. S. Percy Smith, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair. New Member.—H. F. Greenway. Papers.—1. “Notice of the Capture of a Specimen of the Shy Albatross (Diomedea cauta) near Auckland,” by T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 125.) 2. “The Habits and Home of the Wandering Albatross,” by A. Reischek, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 126.) Mr. Carlaw gave some interesting particulars respecting the nesting habits of the albatross, which he had gathered during a three months' visit to the Auckland Islands shortly after the wreck of the “General Grant.”

3. “Poor-relief,” by the Rev. W. Tebbs.

Fourth Meeting: 16th July, 1888. Professor A. P. Thomas, Vice-President, in the chair.

Professor F. D. Brown delivered a lecture, with experimental illustrations, on “Electrolysis.'