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Rh variety that it would take months even to get a cursory glance at them. The Agricultural Hall alone was a sight which would attract visitors from all parts of the globe, and was a perfect marvel of what could be accomplished in the way of National Exhibitions. The lecturer concluded with a somewhat detailed account of the New Zealand Court, which occupied a space about equal to the lecture-hall in which the meeting was being held, although somewhat narrower, and held a very creditable position in the group of Colonies represented at the Exhibition. He mentioned the objects which appeared to attract most attention, and referred particularly to the exhibition of Feather Furs by Mr. Liardet, a magnificent series of Photographs by Mr. Deveril, Messrs. Burton Bros., and others, and a fine collection of Maori exhibits forwarded by Mr. Richard Woon, R.M., of Wanganui.

On the motion of the President, a cordial vote of thanks was then passed to Dr. Hector for his address.

New Member.—William Hutchison.

1. The discussion on Dr. Curl's paper, "On a few of the Grasses and other Herbage Plants that might be advantageously introduced into Cultivation in New Zealand," which was read at the last meeting, was then proceeded with.

2. "On a Colonial Standard Survey," by J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., Surveyor-General of New Zealand. (Transactions, p. 96.)

3. "Speculations on the Physiological Changes obtaining in the English Race when transplanted to New Zealand," by A. K. Newman, M.B. (Transactions, p. 37.)