Abstract of Annual Report.

The Auckland Institute was formed at the commencement of 1868, and at the close of 1869 numbered 67 members. At the present date the number of members is 130. During the two years of its existence it has been instrumental in placing upon public record, in the “Transactions of the New Zealand Institute,” a considerable amount of scientific information on the Geology, Natural History, and Botany of the colony, and on other subjects of considerable value. It has also maintained and extended, as far as its resources would allow, a Public Museum and a small Reference Library.

The Secretary read a list of donations made to the Museum and Library since February last.

The President then gave the following