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Adjourned Sixth Annual Meeting.

The adjourned meeting was held in the Dominion Museum, Wellington, on Thursday, 4th February, 1909, at 10.30 a.m.

Present: Mr. G. M. Thomson, President (in the chair); Mr. A. Hamilton, Mr. M. Chapman, Professor Easterfield, Mr. T. H. Gill, Mr. J. W. Joynt, Mr. W. Wilson, Mr. H. Hill, Mr. E. Tregear, Mr. John Young, Dr. L. Cockayne, Professor W. B. Benham, Mr. R. Speight, and the Secretary (Mr. Thomas King).

A letter, dated 29th December, 1908, was received from the Department of Internal Affairs, notifying the appointment (published in the New Zealand Gazette of the 23rd December) of Messrs. J. W. Joynt and E. Tregear as members of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute under “The New Zealand Institute Act, 1908.”

The President welcomed Mr. Speight on taking his seat on the Board for the first time.

An apology from Mr. James Stewart for non-attendance was read.

The minutes of the last annual meeting were confirmed; the minutes of the Standing Committee meetings held on the 12th November, the 24th July, the 4th December, 1908, and the 25th January, 1909, were read; and the minutes of the annual meeting of the 28th January last were read and confirmed.

The Secretary explained the circumstances connected with the telegraphic advices of the postponement of the annual meeting. The explanation was considered satisfactory.

The annual report and annual statement of receipts and expenditure were then read. The report and statement were as follows:—

The fifth annual meeting of the Board of Governors under “The New Zealand Institute Act, 1903,” was held in the Dominion Museum, Wellington, on the 30th January, 1908, and was attended by fourteen members.

The President, Mr. G. M. Thomson, F.L.S., F.C.S., was in the chair.

It was reported that Messrs. John Young and Augustus Hamilton, the two retiring nominees of the Government, had been reappointed, and that the following representatives had been elected by the societies affiliated to the Institute: Messrs. D. Petrie and J. Stewart (Auckland Institute); Professor T. H. Easterfield and Mr. Martin Chapman, K.C. (Wellington Philosophical Society); Professor Charles Chilton and Dr. C. C. Farr (Philosophical Institute of Canterbury); Professor W. B. Benham and Mr. G. M. Thomson (Otago Institute); Mr. H. Hill (Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute); Dr. L. Cockayne (Nelson Institute); Mr. T. H. Gill (Westland Institute); and Mr. Kenneth Wilson (Manawatu Philosophical Society).

The following officers were elected for 1909: President, Mr. G. M. Thomson, F.L.S, F.C.S.; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Martin Chapman, K.C.; Secretary, Mr. Thomas King; Hon. Editor of Transactions, Mr. G. M. Thomson; Hon. Librarian, Mr. Augustus Hamilton; Publications Committee, Professor C. Chilton, Professor W. B. Benham, Dr. C. C. Farr, and the Hon. Editor.

The honorary members elected were Dr. L. Diels, of Berlin; the Rev. T. R. R. Stebbing, F.R.S., of Tunbridge Wells; and Mr. E. Meyrick, B.A., F.R.S., of Marlborough College, Wilts There are now twenty-nine honorary members on the roll, and the meeting will therefore be asked to elect one new member.

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In accordance with resolutions passed at last annual meeting, Professor T. W. E. David, Professor W. A. Haswell, and Mr. J. H. Maiden, all of Sydney, were asked to act as a committee to suggest a suitable recipient of the Hutton Memorial Medal. The two last-mentioned gentlemen have consented to act, but no reply has yet been received from Professor David, who is absent in the far south as a member of the “Nimrod” Antarctic Expedition. The dies for the medal, and several specimens of the medal, have been received from England, and (by permission) have been lodged by the Secretary in the Dominion Museum for safe keeping.

The Committee set up at last annual meeting “to examine the books of the library with a view to determining their ownership” has never met, two of the members being resident in the South Island; consequently the position remains unaltered.

The same committee was set up to revise the exchange list; and Professors Benham and Chilton submitted suggestions to Mr. A. Hamilton, the Wellington member of the committee, as to the alterations required in the list. The matter is dealt with in the report of the Hon. Librarian, presented at this meeting.

At the last meeting a committee was set up to go into the matter of the delay in the issue of the 39th volume of the Transactions. This committee interviewed the Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister in charge of the Printing Department, and the Government Printer, and obtained a promise from those gentlemen that steps would be taken to expedite the issue of future volumes. The delay in the past year was in part attributed to the unprepared manner in which papers intended for publication were sent in; and the Government Printer undertook to supply a memorandum on the subject for the guidance of Secretaries of affiliated societies and of authors of papers. This memorandum was received by the Editor in February last, and copies were forwarded to the Secretaries of the several affiliated societies. It is, however, evident that the delay was largely due to the block of parliamentary business; and to obviate this in future it is advisable that the volume should be printed as early in the year as possible.

The committee appointed to make arrangements for the preparation of an index to the forty volumes of the Transactions has not been able to come to a final decision as to the course to be pursued. The committee has obtained specifications from two persons qualified to undertake the work, and is in communication with a third, but so far is unable to report definitely.

A geographical difficulty similar to the one spoken of in the paragraph referring to the Ownership of Books Committee has prevented the Hector Memorial Committee of the Institute from meeting. The members of the committee live in different parts of the Dominion, and have not found it practicable to assemble in Wellington. They are, however, co-operating with the main Hector Memorial Committee, which has the matter in hand. That committee has been reconstituted, and is in correspondence with the other bodies which are acting in the interests of the movement. The amount so far collected by the committees is, unfortunately, too small for the end in view. The main Hector Memorial Committee, at the instance of the Standing Committee of the Board of Governors, has therefore suggested to the Memorial Committee of the Institute, and to the allied committees in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, that a joint circular should be issued, signed by representatives of all the committees, appealing for further subscriptions to the fund. This suggestion has been adopted. A draft circular has been drawn up by the main Memorial Committee and submitted to the other committees, and its terms are now being discussed. Members of the Christchurch and Dunedin committees have stipulated for one or two fundamental changes in the wording of the circular. This has temporarily delayed matters; but it is hoped that agreement will shortly be arrived at upon the points at issue, and that as soon as the circular is ready for distribution all the committees will make a vigorous effort to raise a sum of money sufficient for the establishment of a worthy memorial.

The volumes of the Transactions remaining on hand are—Vol. I (second edition), 313; Vol. V, 30; Vol. VI, 21; Vol. VII, 143; Vol. IX, 214; Vol. X, 138; Vol. XI, 392; Vol. XII, 305; Vol. XIII, 142; Vol. XIV, 107; Vol. XV, 280; Vol. XVI, 270; Vol. XVII, 530; Vol. XVIII, 308; Vol. XIX, 555; Vol. XX, 450; Vol. XXI, 454; Vol. XXII, 560; Vol. XXIII, 570; Vol. XXIV, 670; Vol. XXV, 626; Vol. XXVI, 613; Vol. XXVII, 605; Vol. XXVIII, 688; Vol. XXIX, 591; Vol. XXX, 684; Vol. XXXI, 695; Vol..XXXII 517; Vol. XXXIII, 611; Vol. XXXIV, 563; Vol. XXXV, 525; Vol. XXXVI, 686; Vol. XXXVII, 604; Vol. XXXVIII, 750; Vol. XXXIX, 192; Vol. XL, 91.

The advance copies of the new volume (XL, 1907) were not received from the printers until the first week of September, 1908, and the main supplies were not available for distribution until towards the end of that month. The volume contains 608 and xvi pages, and 34 plates. The contents of the last two volumes are compared as follows:—

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Vol. XXXIX Vol XL
(1906). (1907).
Pages. Pages
Miscellaneous 76 185
Zoology 210 124
Botany 189 126
Geology 47 95
Chemistry Nil 10
Proceedings 31 44
Appendix 23 24
576 608

Copies of Vol. XL were presented to Parliament on the 8th September, 1908.

In accordance with resolutions passed at the last annual meeting, the volumes of the Transactions now stored in the vault of Parliament Buildings have been insured for the sum of £500, and the Institute's books stored in the Dominion Museum, Wellington, have been insured for £2,000.

As decided at last annual meeting, the Standing Committee has given consideration to the question of reprinting papers which have appeared in the Transactions. After going carefully into the subject, the committee has come to the conclusion that it is not desirable for the Board in the meantime to undertake the reprinting of papers.

A question which has engaged the attention of the Standing Committee, and which seems deserving of consideration by the Board as a whole, is that of the constitution of the committees which are sometimes appointed by the Board for the conduct of special business. Several such committees were set up at last annual meeting. These were composed of members residing in widely separated districts of the colony, but in no instance was a convener or an executive officer appointed. The result has been unsatisfactory. Each member of a committee has been in doubt as to who was to take the initiative, and in consequence great difficulty has been experienced by the committees in getting to work.

The Standing Committee has found it impracticable to make the arrangements necessary for holding, in terms of the resolution passed at the last annual meeting, a special general meeting of the members of the Institute on the 29th January, 1909, and, in consequence, the meeting in question must lapse.

It seems advisable that the practice of granting diplomas of membership to gentlemen who are elected honorary members of the Institute should be revived. Such diplomas were regularly issued under the original Act, and were appreciated by the recipients; but the passing of the Act of 1903 rendered the wording of the old form of diploma obsolete, and no diplomas have been given during the past five years. With a few unimportant alterations the phraseology of the old form could be adapted to present-day requirements, and the supply of amended forms could be printed for a trifling sum.

On the 16th December, 1908, the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury gave notice that Professor Charles Chilton had resigned his seat on the Board, and that Mr. R. Speight, of Christchurch, had been elected in his place to represent the Christchurch society.

The Secretary, Mr. Thomas King, has explained to the Standing Committee that he finds that the secretarial work takes up very much more time than he anticipated, or than he can spare, and that he has therefore, with regret, decided not to seek re-election.

The amount standing at the credit of the Carter Bequest Fund with the Public Trustee on the 31st December, 1908, including interest accrued to the 31st December, 1908, was £2,735 16s. 5d. The Public Trustee also holds on account of the bequest scrip in the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) of the total face value of £32 5s. 5d. His certificate accompanies the present report. At the last annual meeting it was decided that the Hon. Treasurer should be asked to endeavour to arrange with the Public Trustee for the payment of interest on this money at 4 ½ per cent., instead of 4 per cent. per annum. On inquiry, however, the Treasurer ascertained that as a matter of fact 4 ½ per cent, was being allowed on the deposit, that being the rate paid by the Public Trust Office on sums not exceeding £3,000. There was therefore no occasion for the Treasurer to take action.

A duly audited statement of the Institute's receipts and expenditure for the past year, showing a credit balance of £392 10s. 11d., is presented with this report.

Geo. M. Thomson, President.
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Statement Of Receipts And Expenditure.

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1908 Receipts. £ s d.
Jan. 31. Balance brought forward 361 5 11
April 14. W. Wesley and Sons, Transactions 0 16 10
May 5. A. Bathgate, Maori Art 4 5 0
Sept. 2. Champtaloux and Cooper, Transactions 0 16 10
" Maori Art 3 7 0
" 12. Friedlander and Sons, Transactions 5 17 5
" 26. Contribution by Wellington Philosophical Society 16 9 0
Oct. 15. G. E. Stechert and Co., Transactions 0 15 10
Nov. 5. Lieut.-Colonel Gaskell, Maori Art and posting 8 14 0
" 18. A. H. Turnbull, Transactions 1 1 0
" 24. Whitcombe and Tombs, Transactions 0 16 9
Dec. 15. Government grant 500 0 0
1909.
Jan. 7. W. Wesley and Sons, Transactions 0 16 10
" 14. Friedlander and Sons, Transactions 0 16 9
" 27. Transactions 0 16 9
£906 15 11
1908. Expenditure. £ s d.
Feb. 13. Petty cash, Secretary 2 0 0
Mar. 14. W. Benham, travelling-expenses 4 0 10
Dr. Chilton," 2 7 0
James Stewart," 9 13 8
H. Hill," 2 9 8
K. Wilson," 1 0 4
C. Coleridge Farr," 2 7 0
G. M. Thomson," 4 0 10
Hotel Cecil 0 15 0
Whitcombe and Tombs 1 3 3
W. A. McKay, services 1 1 0
D. Petrie, travelling-expenses 5 4 10
Mar. 31. Bank charge 0 5 0
April 29.G. M. Thomson, petty cash 5 0 0
July 2." 5 0 0
" 25. Whitcombe and Tombs 1 2 0
L., L., and G. Insurance Company 9 0 0
Miss Millias, services 3 0 0
Colonial Carrying Company 0 19 11
New Zealand Express Company 0 12 0
Government Printer 0 15 0
C. Freyberg, services 5 0 0
Secretary, petty cash 9 19 0
Sept. 30. Bank charge 0 5 0
Dec. 10. Petty cash, Secretary 0 7 0
" 15." 2 0 0
Chapman and Tripp, law-costs 1 0 0
W. Chalmers 1 13 0
New Zealand Express Company 2 9 2
1909. Whitcombe and Tombs 1 0 6
Jan. 26. Government Printer 388 13 0
W. A. McKay, services 5 0 0
T. King, Secretary 25 0 0
C. Freyberg, services 10 0 0
Balance 392 10 11
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Balance in bank 820 6 2
Petty cash balance 0 1 0
820 7 2
Plus credit not in bank-book 0 16 9
£821 3 11
Less unpresented cheques 428 13 0
Balance £392 10 11
£906 15 11
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Carter Bequest.

£ s. d.
Balance, 1st February, 1908 2,617 11 16
Interest acrued to 31st December, 1908 118 4 7
Scrip, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, 1st February, 1908 17 0 0
Scrip, ditto 15 5 6
£2,768 1 10
£ s. d.
Invested by Public Trustee, 31st December, 1908 2,735 16 5
Scrip in hands of Public Trustee 32 5 5
£2,768 1 10
Martin Chapman, Treasurer.

Examined and found correct.—J. K. Warburton, Controller and Auditor-General.

Mr. Thomson moved, and Mr. Hamilton seconded, “That the President's report be received.” Carried.

Mr. Chapman moved, and Mr. Hamilton seconded, “That the statement of receipts and expenditure be adopted.” Carried.

The Public Trustee's certificate as to the state of the Carter Fund was read.

The report of the Editor and Publications Committee was read as follows:—

I have to report that the Publications Committee met on the 31st January, 1908, and considered the papers which had been handed over to them by Mr. Hamilton, late Editor.

Forty-two papers were passed for printing in Vol. XL, and these were at once forwarded to the Government Printer, while seven were included in the Proceedings of the societies which forwarded them. Seven were sent to experts to be reported on as to their suitability for publication, and seven were held over. Of the papers sent to experts, six were reported on favourably and sent to the Government Printer, while one was considered unsuitable.

In this connection I would point out that the work of the Editor would be simplified if the Council and Secretaries of the affiliated societies would only forward such papers as are considered to be real contributions to scientific knowledge. All papers which are only résumés or digests of already published work should not be sent forward, and the onus of withholding them should rest on the society with which they originate, and should not be placed on the Editor.

The committee received from the Government Printer on the 10th February a number of suggestions and recommendations, including memoranda from the Supervisor and the Chief Draughtsman. The chief of these were embodied in a memorandum for authors of papers sent out by me to the Secretaries of the affiliated societies. It is hoped that attention will be paid to the details therein specified, as both time and money will be saved thereby.

In accordance with the resolution of the last annual meeting, that the 41st volume be the first of a new series, the Publications Committee has gone carefully into the matter, and has come to the conclusions—(1) That the new series should be issued in royal 8vo. size; and (2) that both Transactions and Proceedings should be of the same size. In the case of any large monographs which it is considered desirable to issue separately, it is recommended that they be printed of the same size as the “Bulletin of the Geological Survey.”

Geo. M. Thomson, Editor.

Mr. Thomson moved, and Mr. Chapman seconded, “That the report of the Editor and Publications Committee be received.” Carried.

Professor Benham moved, and Mr. Speight seconded, “That in future the volumes of the Transactions be published in royal 8vo. size.” Carried.

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The Hon. Librarian's report was then read, as follows:—

The Honorary Librarian reports that the number of pieces received during the year as exchanges and presentations amounts to 923.

No binding has been done during the year, and I desire to point out that there is still a large amount of binding that requires attention. As mentioned in my last report, the present arrangement of the books is perhaps the most inconvenient that could be suggested, and it would be a great improvement if a sum of money could be provided for modern iron bookcases, to be arranged in bays.

I have again to report that very little use has been made of the library, the number of entries made by those taking out books being only forty-six, the majority of these being periodicals and magazines taken out by members of the local society; in fact, a large number of the books have been taken out by a person who is not a member of the Institute, but who has permission to use the library. I think to a large extent the fact that the library is not much used is owing to the comparative inaccessibility of the books.

No progress has been made with regard to the card catalogue, as no funds are available at present for an assistant.

The stock of Transactions accumulated during the last three years has been transferred to the cellars of the Parliamentary Library.

I have had a typewritten catalogue prepared of the books belonging to the Philosophical Society. You will have before you a communication from the Mines Department relating to the geological works now in the collection.

A separate stamp has been prepared for the books belonging to the Dominion Museum, and for the future a separate binding of brown buckram will be used for the Museum books.

A set of pigeon-holes has been provided for the better keeping of the current parts of the various works, and I also had an estimate prepared for a series of shelves and pigeon-holes for the whole of the parts which are received from time to time. The cost, however, was about £60. If funds can be found for this purpose, it would probably insure the better custody of the parts which arrive from time to time.

Re exchanges: I have written to the members of the Committee of the Exchanges, and have communications from them on this matter. I have, however, been unable as yet to draft a report, as a number of matters have to be gone into first, which cannot conveniently be proceeded with until the alterations in the library now contemplated are decided on.

I think it is desirable that a small vote should be made for the purpose of carrying on a certain amount of card cataloguing and classification. I propose to ask the Standing Committee to authorise the expenditure of a small amount on further work on the catalogue.

A. Hamilton, Librarian.

Mr. Hamilton moved, and Mr. Chapman seconded, “That the Librarian's report be received.” Carried.

Mr. A. Hamilton moved, and Professor Benham seconded, “That as soon as possible in each year complete copies of the Transactions shall be, in accordance with the Act, presented to Parliament, and that all other copies shall bear that date as the date of issue, and that this date shall be the 'date of publication for the purposes of determining priority of discovery.'” Carried, Professor Easterfield dissenting.

Professor Benham moved, and Mr. R. Speight seconded, “That the Editor be authorised to publish the Proceedings of the affiliated societies at intervals throughout the year, independently of the Transactions, and separately paged.” Carried.

Professor Benham moved, and Mr. Chapman seconded, “That the Index Committee be reappointed, substituting the name of Mr. R. Speight for that of Dr. Chilton, and adding that of Mr. A. Hamilton as convener.” Carried.

Mr. R. Speight moved, and Professor Easterfield seconded, “That the Index Committee consider the question of preparing an index to the volumes of the new series, as issued.” Carried.

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Carter Bequest.—A legal opinion (dated 7th December) from. Mr. M. Chapman, K.C., was then read.

Mr. Hill moved, and Mr. Gill seconded, “That the legal opinion of Mr. Chapman with reference to the expenditure of certain moneys under the-Carter bequest be forwarded to the Victoria College Council for their information.”

Diploma of Honorary Membership.—Mr. Chapman moved, and Mr. Hamilton seconded, “That the form of diploma settled by Mr. Chapman be adopted as the form of certificate of honorary membership.” Carried.

Mr. Hamilton moved, and Mr. Chapman seconded, “That the honorary members elected since 1903 be furnished with diplomas, and that diplomas be sent in future to all honorary members elected.” Carried.

Formation of Special Committees.—This matter was discussed by the Board, and it was considered that in future, when Committees are set up, proper provision should be made for the members of such Committees conferring with one another.

Mr. Hamilton moved, and Professor Easterfield seconded, “That all committees appointed shall furnish in a formal report to the annual meeting an account of their year's work.” Carried.

Hutton Memorial Fund.—Mr. Chapman moved, and Mr. Gill seconded, “That the seal of the Institute be affixed to the ‘Hutton Memorial Deed of Declaration of Trust,’ and that the seal be affixed by the President, who shall sign the deed in the presence of the Secretary as witness.” Carried.

General Correspondence.—(1.) University of Missouri, dated the 21st July, 1908, asking that volumes of the Institute on exchange account preceding Vol. XXXVI, 1904, be sent to them.

Mr. Hill moved, and Mr. Wilson seconded, “That the application of the Missouri University be approved.” Carried (the Librarian to decide what volumes shall be sent).

(2.) Entomological Society of Russia, dated the 5th September, 1908, requesting that the entomological publications of the New Zealand Institute be sent in exchange for their edition of the “Revue Russe d'Entomologie.”

Mr. Hamilton moved, and Professor Easterfield seconded, “That, as there are no separate copies of the entomological papers, we are unable to grant the request of the Societe Entomologique de Russe.” Carried.

(3.) Zoological Institute of the Royal University of Naples (no date), proposing the exchange of their “Annuario del Museo Zoologico” for the Transactions of the Institute.

Professor Benham moved, and Dr. Cockayne seconded, “That in future the Zoological Institute of the Royal University of Naples, be added to the list of exchanges (back numbers, Vols. I and II, to be obtained, and the corresponding numbers of the Transactions to be forwarded).” Carried.

(4.) United States Department of Agriculture, dated the 25th November, 1908, asking for back volumes of the Transactions.

Professor Easterfield moved, and Mr. Gill seconded, “That the United States Department of Agriculture library be informed that the New Zealand Institute will supply such of the specified volumes as are in stock for the sum of £10—a slight advance on the cost of publication.” Carried.

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(5.) Bureau of Science, Manila, dated the 10th November, 1908, suggesting an exchange of the Transactions.

Mr. Hamilton moved, and Mr. Chapman seconded, “That the Manila Bureau of Science be communicated with, and arrangements made for an exchange of publications.” Carried.

(6.) Westport Free Library, Westport, dated the 13th January, 1909, applying for free copies of the Transactions.

It was resolved that the request be granted.

(7.) Mines Department, Wellington, dated the 27th January, 1909, asking that the books in the Institute library relating to geology be handed over to the Mines Department, for the purpose of being placed in the Geological Survey library.

Mr. Hill moved, and Mr. Young seconded, “That the Institute is unable to accede to the application of the Mines Department for the transference of the geological works in the reference library to the Geological Survey reference library.” Carried.

(8.) A letter from Mr. Thomas King, resigning the secretaryship of the Institute, was read.

Mr. Hamilton moved, and Mr. Thomson seconded, “That the resignation of Mr. Thomas King as Secretary be accepted, and that the thanks of the Council be given to him for his services as Secretary, and it regrets that he cannot continue to act in that capacity.” Carried.

Mr. Hamilton moved, and Professor Easterfield seconded, “That a certain number—say, ten—of separate copies of papers be printed for the Institute, in addition to the copies supplied to the author.” Carried.

Election of Officers.—The following officers for 1909 were elected: President—Mr. A. Hamilton; Hon. Treasurer — Mr. Martin Chapman, K.C.; Secretary—Mr. B. C. Aston; Hon. Editor—Mr. G. M. Thomson; Hon. Librarian—Mr. A. Hamilton; Publications Committee—Professor Benham, Dr. C. C. Farr, Mr. R. Speight, and Mr. Thomson (Editor).

Mr. Chapman moved, and Mr. Thomson seconded, “That the President be ex officio a member of all committees.” Carried.

Election of Honorary Member.—The meeting then proceeded to elect an honorary member to the vacancy: Proposed by the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, Dr. Chree; proposed by the Wellington Philosophical Society, Sir George Howard Darwin; proposed by the Otago Institute, Sir Archibald Geikie. Sir George Darwin was elected.

Travelling-expenses.—Mr. Chapman moved, and Mr. Hamilton seconded, “That the travelling-expenses of members be paid as before, and that the travelling-expenses of members attending on the 28th January be also paid.” Carried.

Mr. Hill moved, and Mr. Speight seconded, “That the Council of the New Zealand Institute heartily congratulate Professor Ernest Rutherford on his selection as one of those who have been deemed worthy of receiving the Nöbel Prize, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Professor Rutherford, Manchester.” Carried.

Mr. Speight moved, and Mr. Gill seconded, “That the Editor be the convener of the Publications Committee.” Carried.

Mr. Hamilton moved, and Mr. Chapman seconded, “That the annual meeting for 1910 be fixed for Thursday, the 27th January.” Carried.

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Mr. Chapman moved, and Mr. Gill seconded, “That the annual meeting for 1910 be held in Wellington.” Carried. (An amendment moved by Professor Benham, and seconded by Dr. Cockayne, “That the next meeting be held in Christchurch,” was lost.)

Mr. Hill moved, and Mr. Young seconded, “That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to the retiring President for the efficient manner in which he has conducted the business of the Institute during his presidency.” Carried.

Professor Benham moved, and Dr. Cockayne seconded, “That the minutes of this annual meeting be included in the 41st volume of the Transactions.” Carried.

The rough minutes of this meeting were then read and confirmed, on the understanding that the Secretary may make such verbal corrections as may seem to him necessary.

Geo. M. Thomson, Chairman.
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