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On the Study of Shakespeare. By E. A. Mackechnie 619
On British Influence in South Africa. By C. P. Newcombe 619
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 619–620
Election of Officers for 1891 629
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
A New Solution of Euclid I. 47. By Professor Bickerton 621
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 623
Election of Officers for 1891 623–624
Annual Address by the President, J. T. Meeson, B. A. 624–625
OTAGO INSTITUTE.
Arrangements for Meeting in Christchurch of the Australasian Association for the Promotion of Science 626
Notes on the Etymology of the Word "Penguin.” By Dr. Belcher 626
On the Existence of the Cat in Ancient Italy. By Dr. Belcher 626
Exhibit of Cast of Neobalena marginata 626
On the Geological Demonstration of the Glacial Extinction of the Moa. By the Rev. J. Christie 627
On the Philosophy of David Hume. By Dr. Salmond 627
On the Moa, and the Probable Cause of its Extinction. By Vincent Pyke, M.H.R. 627
On Two Species of Cumacea. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. 627
On the Dramatic Works of Ibsen. By Dr. Belcher 628
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 628
Election of Officers for 1891 628
Remarks on the History of the Otago Institute. By D. Brent 628
WESTLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 629
Election of Officers for 1891 629
HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.
Inaugural Address by the President, Dr. W. I. Spencer, F.L.S. 630
On Two Neck-ornaments or Pendants made of Bone (found in Otago). By A. Hamilton 630
Exhibits of Birds and Eggs from the Kermadee Islands 630
On Health. By Robert C. Lamb 630
On Fish-fungus. By Dr. Spencer 630
On Useless or Injurious Instincts in Insects. By Dr. Moore 631
On the Geological Descent of the Horse. By Dr. Spencer 631
On Spiders and their Webs. By Dr. Spencer 631
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 631–632
Election of Officers for 1891 632
Observations on Crinum asiaticum and a large Star-fish 632
NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Donations to the Museum 633
Mount Cook and its Glaciers. By W. S. Curtis 633
Alaska. By T. B. Huffam 634
Abstract of Annual Report 634
Election of Officers for 1891 634
Donations to the Museum exhibited 634