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Exhibits.—Male specimen of Callorhynchus antarcticus, by Mr. Litchfield. A specimen of black petrel (Majaqueus parkinsonii), from West Wanganui, by F. Johnston. A collection of coloured sketches of flowers from the southern islands, by Miss E. Harris.

Donations and Additions.—A fine specimen of the white heron, from the executors of the late Mrs. A. B. Suter. The arboreal trapdoor spider (Migas sandageri), by Mr. Sandager. Birds collected by Mr. Lukins: Young royal albatros, mollyhawk, penguin, dove petrel, flightless duck, shag, fern-bird, tomtit, bell-bird, green parrakeet, South Island crow, and sea-hawk. At the close Mr. Kingsley exhibited lantern views of the islands, and various groups of birds there.