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Tenth Meeting. November 3, 1869.
J. Haast, Ph. D., F. R. S., President, in the chair.
The Honorary Secretary (Rev. C. Fraser) intimated that he had written to Dr. Hector respecting the expenses of delegates for electing Governors, etc., but had as yet* received no reply. He understood, however, that it would be necessary for the delegates to proceed to Wellington in order to take part in the election.
Mr. G. W. Hall moved,—“That a committee be appointed to obtain information as to the various grasses, native and artificial, suitable for stock feeding, and especially as to the best means of utilising the grasses indigenous to the colony.”
The motion was seconded by Mr. Fereday, and carried, after some discussion on the result of experiments which have already been made, the necessity of extensive correspondence, and a liberal allowance of time to the Committee for bringing up their report.
The Hon. J. B. Acland, Messrs. J. Hall, R. Wilkin, J. F. Armstrong, A. Duncan, and the Mover, were appointed a Committee to carry out Mr. Hall's resolutions, and power was given them to add to their number.
Mr. Nottidge moved,—“That a Committee be appointed to draw up a code of rules for the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury; such Committee to consist of the Rev. J. Wilson, Mr. R. Fereday, and the Mover.”
The motion was carried, on the understanding that the new code would be merely a simplification of the present rules.
[Footnote] * Letter received on November 1st; answered on 2nd.—J. H.
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Paper read:—
“On the Tendency of Modern English Poetry,” by W. C. Purnell.
Dr. Haast read letters from Mr. Townsend, of Akaroa, and Captain Gibson, Harbour Master at Lyttelton, on the subject of the tidal disturbances expected to occur on October 5th. The former stated that on the day in question the water in Akaroa Harbour was lower than it had been since the great earthquake wave of August, 1868; that six tides in succession were unusually low; and suggested that the sun and moon being both on the equator at the time, an accumulation of waters would take place there, and consequently a lowering of the level in this part of the world. Captain Gibson stated that he had taken measures for ascertaining the precise extent of any tidal disturbances which might occur at Lyttelton, but nothing unusual happened.
A short discussion followed on the reading of the letters.