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can best be done by sucb liberal treatment of the Cawthron Institute 

 as would enable it to bring to New Zealand the best available plant- 

 pathologist, who should devote his time to this subject for as many 

 years as might be necessary. 



Dominion Museum. — It was moved by Professor Easterfield, seconded 

 by Dr. Marshall, and carried, That the attention of Cabinet be drawn to 

 the urgency of the need of a new and fireproof museum to accommodate 

 the valuable scientific collections at present housed in the old wooden 

 building in Museum Street. 



Forestry Matters. — On^ the motion of Professor Kirk, seconded by 

 Professor Chilton, it was resolved. That the Institute convey to the 

 Hon. the Minister of Internal Affairs its congratulations on the formulating 

 of a definite forest policy. 



Sir David Hutchins. — It was resolved, on the motion of the President, 

 seconded by the Hon. G. M. Thomson, That the Board of Governors of 

 the New Zealand Institute extends to Sir David Hutchins its congratulations 



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on the honour recently conferred on him by His Majesty the King. 



Election of Hon. Members. — The nominations for honorary membership 

 were then considered. Professor Easterfield and Professor Segar were 

 appointed scrutineers. The voting resulted in the election of Sir J. G. 

 Frazer, D.C.L. ; Professor J. W. Gregory, D.Sc, F.R.S. ; Sir A. D. Hall, 

 M.A., K.C.B., F.R.S. ; Sir Douglas Mawson, B.E., D.Sc. ; Mr. Henry Woods, 

 M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S. 



Travelling-expenses. — It was moved by Professor Kirk, seconded by 

 Dr. Marshall, and carried. That the travelling-expenses of members of the 

 Board be paid. 



Election of Officers. — The officers for the year 1920 were unanimously 

 elected as follows : President, Professor T. H. Easterfield ; Hon. Editor, 

 Mr. Johannes C. Andersen ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. C. A. Ewen ; Hon. 

 Librarian, Dr. J. Allan Thomson ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. B. C. Aston. 



Election of Committees. — Publication Committee : Professor Kirk, 

 Dr. Cotton, xvir. Johannes C. Andersen, Dr. J. Allan Thomson, and Mr. Aston. 



Library Committee : Professor Somerville, Dr. J. Allan Thomson, and 

 Dr. Cotton. 



Research Grants Committee : Dr. J, Allan Thomson, Mr. Furkett, and 

 Mr. Aston. 



Hector Award Committee : Dr. Marshall (convener), Mr. T. F. Cheese- 

 man, Dr. Chilton, Professor Easterfield, and Dr. Cockayne. 



Hutton Award Committee. — Dr. Benham (convener), Dr. Marshall, 

 Rev. Dr. Holloway, and Dr. Cockayne. 



Regulations Committee : Mr. Johannes C. Andersen, Dr. J. Allan 'Thom- 

 son, Mr. Ewen, and Mr. Aston. 



Date and Place of Next Annual Meeting. — It was moved by Dr. Chilton, 

 seconded by Mr. Hill, and carried. That the date and place of the next 

 annual meeting be left in the hands of the Standing Committee to arrange, 

 in conjunction with the Manawatu Philosophical Society. 



Mr. M. A. Eliott. — On the motion of Professor Easterfield, seconded 

 by Professor Thomas, it was resolved, That the Board of Governors hears 

 with regret of the serious illness of Mr. M. A. Eliott, and trusts that he will 

 have a speedy recovery. 



