Third Meeting. September 24, 1869.
A. Eccles, F. R. C. S. E., Vice-President, in the chair.

The Honorary Secretary laid on the table several donations to the Library.

Moved by Mr. J. S. Webb, seconded by Mr. R. Oliver,—“That the Council request the Governors of the New Zealand Institute to take the necessary steps for the incorporation of this Society with the Institute.”

Moved, as an amendment, by Mr. Robt. Stout, seconded by Mr. J. Logan,—“That the debate be adjourned, with the view of affording the Secretary an opportunity of obtaining from each member an expression of opinion, in writing, regarding the proposal for incorporation.”

The amendment was put and lost, and the motion was carried nem. con.