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In view of the recent death of Mr. Hill it was decided not to take 

 advantage of the offer of the Canterbury Aviation School to arrange an 

 exhibition of flying, but to send a letter of appreciation to the directors 

 for their offer and of sympathy with them in the loss of their director. 



Dr. Chilton and Dr. Hilgendorf made announcements with regard to 

 the excursions to Arthur's Pass, Riccarton Bush, and Lincoln College 

 respectively. 



Several invitations to visit works of scientific or industrial interest 

 round Christchurch were accepted with thanks, also an invitation from 

 the United Club to place the facilities of their grounds at the disposal of 

 the members. 



On the motion of Dr. J. A. Thomson, it was decided to hold another 

 general meeting on Friday, 7th February, at 12 noon. 



Civic Reception, Tuesday, 4:TH February, 1919, 11.30 a.m. 



His Worship the Mayor of Christchurch, H. Holland, Esq., gave a civic 

 reception to the officers of the New Zealand Institute and to the visiting 

 members in the City Council Chamber. The meeting was largely attended 

 by members of the City Council and by many prominent citizens. 



Addresses of welcome were delivered by the Mayor and Dr. C. Coleridge 

 Farr, President of tlie Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, and were 

 responded to by Dr. L. Cockayne, President of the New Zealand Institute. 



Opening Ceremony, Tuesday, 4th February, 1919, 8 p.m. 



The chair was taken by the President, Dr. L. Cockayne, F.R.S.. and 

 there were present His Excellency the Governor-General, Lady Liverpool. 

 and suite ; the Hon. G. W. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs : His 

 Worship the Mayor of Christchurch (H. Holland, Esq.) ; the Chairman 

 of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College (H. D. Acland, Esq ) ; 

 and a large number of members of the Institute aud their friends. 



The Congress was opened by His Excellency the Governor-General, 

 who in his address called attention to the necessity for scientific research 

 in connection with public health and industries, particularly forestry and 

 fisheries. 



The Hon. G. W. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs, thanked His 

 Excellencv for opening the Congress, and said he hoped that the Science 

 Congress would be held annually. He stressed the necessity for the 

 development of the industries, mineral resources, and fisheries of New 

 Zealand, and said that what was required was the creation of a scientific 

 atmosphere throughout the Dominion. 



The President then delivered his annual address to the New Zealand 

 Institute (see pp. 485-95). 



General Meeting, Friday, 7th February, 1919, Noon. 

 Present : Dr. L. Cockayne, President, in the chair, and a number of 

 members from the sections. 



Resolutions from various sections were received and adopted, as 

 follows : — 



Pure Seeds. 



1. That this Congress urges upon the Government that no time should 

 be lost in placing on the statute-book a Pure Seeds Act on the lines urged 

 by Government officers, farmers, and dealers for over twenty years past. 



