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List of Incorporated Societies.
| Name of Society. | Date of Incorporation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Philosophical Society | 10th June, | 1868. |
| Auckland Institute | 10th June, | 1868. |
| Philosophical Institute of Canterbury | 22nd October, | 1868. |
| Otago Institute | 18th October, | 1869. |
| Nelson Association for the Promotion of Science and Industry | 23rd Sept., | 1870. |
| Westland Institute | 21st Decem., | 1874. |
| Hawke Bay Philosophical Institute | 31st March, | 1875. |
Wellington Philosophical Society.
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 and Treasurer—R. B. Gore.
Office-bearers for 1876.—President—Dr. Buller, C.M.G., F.L.S., F.G.S.; Vice-Presidents—T. Kirk, F.L.S., and C. C. Graham; Council—W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., J. C. Crawford, F.G.S., Dr. Hector, C.M.G., F.R.S., J. Carruthers, C.E., Hon. W. B. D. Mantell, F.G.S., J. R. George, C.E., J. Marchant; Auditor—A. Baker; Secretary and Treasurer—R. B. Gore.
Extracts from the Rules of the Wellington Philosophical Society.
5. Every Member shall contribute annually to the funds of the Society the sum of one guinea.
6. The annual contribution shall be due on the first day of January in each year.
7. The sum of ten pounds may be paid at any time as a composition for life of the ordinary annual payment.
14. 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 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.
Office-bearers for 1876.—President—His Honor Mr. Justice Gillies; Council—R. C. Barstow, J. L. Campbell, M.D., J. C. Firth, J. Goodall, Hon. Colonel Haultain, T. Heale, Rev. J. Kinder, D.D., G. M. Mitford, Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.R.C.S.E., J. Stewart, C.E., F. Whitaker; Secretary and Treasurer—T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.; Auditor—T. Macffarlane.
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Extracts from the Rules of the Auckland Institute.
1. Any person desiring to become a member of the Institute, shall be proposed in writing by two members, and shall be balloted for at the next meeting of the Council.
4. 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.
5. Members may at any time become life members by one payment of ten pounds ten shillings, in lieu of future annual subscriptions.
10. 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.
Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
Office-bearers for 1875.—President—Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S.; Vice-Presidents—R. W. Fereday, Rev. J. W. Stack; Council—Dr. J. S. Coward, H. J. Tancred, Ll. Powell, M.D., G. W. Hall, His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, Professor A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S.; Hon. Treasurer—John Inglis; Hon. Secretary—C. M. Wakefield.
Office-bearers for 1876.—President—Ll. Powell, M.D.; Vice-Presidents—Dr. J. S. Coward and Professor A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S.; Council—Dr. Julius von Haast, Rev. J. W. Stack, Rev. Charles Fraser, G. W. Hall, H. J. Tancred, R. W. Fereday; Treasurer—J. Inglis; Hon. Secretary—J. S. Guthrie; Auditors—T. Palmer and C. R. Blackiston.
Extracts from the Rules of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
7. The Ordinary Meetings of the Institute shall be held every first week during the months from March to November inclusive.
25. Members of the Institute shall pay two guineas for the first year of membership, and one guinea annually thereafter, as a subscription to the funds of the Institute.
27. Members may compound for all annual subscriptions of the current and future years by paying ten guineas.
Otago Institute.
Office-bearers for 1875.—President—J. S. Webb; Vice-Presidents—J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., P. Thomson; Council—Professor Millen Coughtrey, Dr. Hocken, A. Bathgate, H. Skey, D. Brent, G. M. Thomson, J. McKerrow; Hon. Treasurer—R. Gillies; Hon. Secretary—Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.
Office-bearers for 1876.—President—R. Gillies; Vice-Presidents—H. Skey, and J. S. Webb; Council—Professor Millen Coughtrey, W. N. Blair, C.E., A. J. Bathgate, J. T. McKerrow, P. Thomson, G. M. Thomson, J. T. Thomson; Hon. Secretary—Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.
Extracts from the Constitution and Rules of the Otago Institute.
2. Any person desiring to join the Society may be elected by ballot, on being proposed
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in writing at any meeting of the Council or Society by two members, on payment of the annual subscription of one guinea for the year then current.
3. Members may at any time become life members by one payment of ten pounds and ten shillings, in lieu of future annual subscriptions.
8. An Annual General Meeting of the members of the Society shall be held on the first Monday of February in each year, at which meeting not less than ten members must be present, otherwise the meeting shall be adjourned by the members present from time to time, until the requisite number of members is present.
(5.) The session of the Otago Institute shall be during the winter months, from May to October, both inclusive, and General Meetings shall be held on the second Monday in each of those months, at 8 p.m.
Nelson Association For The Promotion Of Science
And Industry.
Office-bearers for 1875.—President—Sir David Monro; Vice-President—The Bishop of Nelson; Council—Leonard Boor, M.R.C.S., Charles Hunter-Brown, F. W. Irvine, M.D., Hon. Thos. Renwick, Joseph Shephard, George Williams, M.D.; Hon. Treasurer and Secretary—T. Mackay, C.E.
Office-bearers for 1876.—President—Sir David Monro; Vice-President—The Bishop of Nelson; Council—A. S. Atkinson, Leonard Boor, M.R.C.S., Charles Hunter-Brown, F. W. Irvine, M.D., Joseph Shepherd, Geo. Williams, M.D.; Hon. Treasurer—Alexr. Kerr, F.R.G.S.; Hon. Secretary—T. Mackay, C.E.
Extracts from the Rules of the Nelson Association for the Promotion of Science
and Industry.
2. The Association shall consist of members elected by ballot, who have been proposed at a monthly meeting of the Society, and elected at the ensuing meeting.
3. Each member to pay a subscription of not loss than one pound per annum, payable half-yearly in advance.
4. Ordinary Meetings held on the first Wednesday in each month.
Westland Institute.
Office-bearers for 1875.—President—Judge Harvey; Vice-Presidents—Hon. J. A. Bonar, Ven. Archdeacon Harper; Committee—F. Dermott, M.D., H. W. Maunsell, M.D., W. C. Roberts, J. Crerar, W. Todd, Captain Turnbull, Rev. Mr. Kirkland, Rev. Mr. Rishworth, Rev. Mr. Martin, H. Meyer; Treasurer—W. Duncan; Secretary—R. C. Reid.
Office-bearers for 1876.—President—Hon. James A. Bonar, M.L.C.; Vice-President—His Honour Judge Weston; Council—Thomas Turnbull, John Crerar, Hermann Meyer, Dr. Dermott, William Todd; Hon. Treasurer—William Duncan; Hon. Secretary—R. C. Reid.
Extracts from the Rules of the Westland Institute.
3. The Institute shall consist:—(1) Of life members, i.e., persons who have at any one time made a donation to the Institute of £10 10s. or upwards; or persons who, in
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reward of special services rendered to the Institute, have been unanimously elected as such by the Committee or at the general half-yearly meeting. (2) Of members who pay £2 2s. each year. (3) Of members paying smaller sums—not less than 10s.
5. The Institute shall hold a half-yearly meeting on the third Monday in the months of December and June.
Hawee Bay Philosophical Institute.
Office-bearers for 1875.—President—His Honour J. D. Ormond; Vice-President—The Bishop of Waiapu; Council—W. Colenso, J. M. Gibbes, H. R. Holder, S. Locke, J. A. Smith, W. I. Spencer, F. W. C. Sturm; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer—W. Colenso.
Office-bearers for 1876.—President—His Honour J. D. Ormond; Vice-President—The Bishop of Waiapu; Council—W. Colenso, J. M. Gibbes, H. R. Holder, S. Locke, J. A. Smith, W. I. Spencer, F. W. C. Sturm; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer—W. Colenso.
Extracts from the Rules of the Hawke Bay Philosophical Institute.
3. The annual subscription for each Member shall be one guinea, payable in advance on the first day of January in every year.
4. Members may at any time become Life Members by one payment of ten pounds ten shillings in lieu of future annual subscriptions.
(4.) The session of the Hawke Bay Philosophical Institute shall be during the winter months, from May to October, both inclusive; and general meetings shall be held on the second Monday in each of those six months, at 8 p.m.