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The report and balance-sheet were adopted. 



The balance-sheet showed a total receipt for the year of 

 £217 13s. 7d. (including a balance of £112 13s. 7d. brought 

 forward), and a credit balance of £98 4s. 2d. ; in addition to 

 which, the statement of assets and liabilities showed a credit 

 balance of £101 14s. 9d. 



Election of Officers for 1893. — President — Dr. T. M. 

 Hocken ; Vice-presidents — C. W. Adams, B. Melland ; Trea- 

 surer — Professor F. B. de M. Gibbous ; Secretary — A. Hamil- 

 ton; Auditor — D. Brent; Council— Bev. Dr. Belcher, Professor 

 Scott, Professor Parker, G. M. Thomson, F. B. Chapman, D. 

 "Wilkinson, and G. A. Simmers. 



The President then delivered an interesting address on 

 some of the chief political features of the day. 



Dr. Hocken was then installed as President for the next 

 session. 



New Member. — Dr. Truby King. 



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