
Wellington philosophical society.
Office-bearers for 1874.—President—Charles Knight, F.R.C.S., F.L.S.; Vice-Presidents—J. C. Crawford, F.G.S., W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.; Council—Dr. Hector, F.R.S., H. F. Logan, W. S. Hamilton, J. R. George, C. C. Graham, Commander R. A. Edwin, R.N., J. Blackett, C.E.; Auditor—Arthur Baker; Secretary and Treasurer—Richard B. Gore.
Office-bearers for 1875.—President—W. L. Buller, D.Sc., F.L.S., F.G.S.; Vice-Presidents—J. C. Crawford, F.G.S., and W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.; Council—Hon. W. B. D. Mantell, F.G.S., T. Kirk, F.L.S., J. R. George, C.E., C. C. Graham, Captain Edwin, J. Marchant, H. F. Logan; Auditor—A. Baker; Secretary aud Treasurer—R. B. Gore.
Extracts from the Rules of the Wellington Philosophical Society.
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Every Member shall contribute annually to the funds of the Society the sum of one guinea. |
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The annual contribution shall be due on the first day of January in each year. |
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The sum of ten pounds may be paid at any time as a composition for life of the ordinary annual payment. |
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The time and place of the general meetings of Members of the Society shall be fixed by the Council, and duly announced by the Secretary. |
Auckland institute.
Office-bearers for 1874.—President—Chief Justice Sir George A. Arney; Council—J. L. Campbell, M.D., J. C. Firth, T. B. Gillies, J. Goodall, C.E., D. Hay, Hon. Col. Haultain, Rev. J. Kinder, D.D., Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.R.C.S.E., J. Stewart, C.E., T. F. S. Tinne, T. Heale; Auditor—C. Tothill; Secretary—T. F. Cheeseman.
Office-bearers for 1875.—President—J. C. Firth; Council—J. L. Campbell, M.D., J. M. Clark, W. Earl, G. F. Edmonstone, T. B. Gillies, J. Goodall, C.E., Hon. Colonel Haultain, T. Heale, Rev. J. Kinder, D.D., G. M. Mitford, J. Stewart, C.E.; Secretary—T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.; Auditor—C. Tothill.

Extracts from the Rules of the Auckland Institute.
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New Members on election to pay one guinea entrance fee, in addition to the annual subscription of one guinea; the annual subscriptions being payable in advance on the first day of April for the then current year. |
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Members may at any time become Life Members by one payment of ten pounds ten shillings, in lieu of future annual subscriptions. |
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Annual General Meeting of the Society on the Third Monday of February in each year. Ordinary Business Meetings are called by the Council from time to time. |
