36^ Proceedings. 



Tongariro National Park. — Proposed by Dr. Cockayne, seconded by Pro- 

 fessor Kirk, and carried. That the action being taken by the Manawatu 

 Philosophical Society to secure an extension of the Tongariro National Park 

 has the full sympathy of the Institute, and that the importance of such an 

 extension be urged upon the Government. 



Professor Dr. A. Engler. — Proposed by Dr. Cockayne, seconded by Mr. 

 Petrie, and carried, That a letter be sent to Professor Dr. A. Engler, 

 Director of the Berlin Botanical Garden and Professor of Botany in the 

 University of Berlin, congratulating him on the occasion of his seventieth 

 birthday. 



Grasses of Neiv Zealand. — Proposed by Mr. H. Hill, seconded by Dr. 

 Cockayne, That the Government be recommended to issue a new publica- 

 tion of the native and introduced grasses of New Zealand, and that Mr. 

 Petrie be appointed to edit the same. — Carried. 



Scientific Library. — Proposed by Dr. Thomson, seconded by Mr. Speight, 

 That the Board approves of the formation of a scientific library, as pro- 

 vided for under the Science and Art Bill, and is prepared to consider the 

 handing-over of its library to the Scientific Library on conditions conserv- 

 ing the rights of its members, and that the Standing Committee be asked 

 to report on the question.- — -Carried. 



Mr. McNab's Researches. — Proposed by Mr. K. Wilson, seconded by 

 Professor Kirk, That the Institute place on record its high appreciation of 

 the value of Mr. R. McNab's researches on the history of New Zealand, 

 and suggests to the Government that he should be formally accredited to 

 the Government Departments of other countries and to such other autho- 

 rities as may be able to give him access to the material of research. — 

 Carried. 



British Association Reception Committee. — -Professor Easterfield gave a 

 brief account of the work of the Committee. 



Loan of Blocks. — A request from Dr. Cockayne for the loan of blocks of 

 illustrations in the Transactions for use in his forthcoming work on the 

 vegetation of New Zealand was granted. 



Hamilton Memorial. — -On the motion of the President, seconded by Mr. 

 Hill, it was resolved, That the Board heartily approves of the steps taken 

 by the Wellington Philosophical Society regarding the memorial to the late 

 Mr. Hamilton, and cordially recommends the memorial to all members of 

 the Institute. 



Date and Place of next Annual Meeting. — -It was decided that the next 

 annual meeting be held at Wellington on Friday, the 29th January, 1915. * 



Travelling-expenses of Members.— It was resolved, That the travelling 

 and hotel expenses of members of the Board be paid. 



Honorary Members. — -The following were elected honorary members of 

 the Institute : Professor Haswell, Professor Bayley Balfonr, and Dr. Newell 

 Arber. 



