SOUTHLAND INSTITUTE. 



Annual Meeting. 26th January, 1886. 



Abstract of Annual Eepokt. 

 During the year six general meetings were held, at which the following 

 papers were read : — 



1. " On the Discovery of a Crystal of Platinum in the 

 Orepuki Black-sand," by Mr. W. S. Hamilton. (Transactions, 

 p. 402.) 



2. " On Sound," by Mr. A. Ireland. 



3. " On the Geology of the Bluff District," by Mr. W. S. 

 Hamilton. 



4. "On Optical Illusions," by Mr. G. Baker. 



5. " On Romance and Sensationalism," by the Rev. H. 

 Stocker. 



6. " On Respiration," by Dr. Macpherson. 



7. " On Encrinites and Crinoids," by Mr. E. Webber. 



8. " On Blood, and the Circulation," by Dr. Closs. 



9. "On Population," by Mr. A. Ireland. 



The Council arranged with Mr. Daniel for a course of popular lectures 

 on " Chemistry." The attendance at these lectures, although not large, was 

 encouraging. 



The Council also assisted in organising a course of lectures on literary 

 subjects, given during the winter months by Messrs. Brown, Wilson, and 

 Waddell, of Dunedin, and Messrs. Gammell, Blanchflower, and Galbraith, 

 of Invercargill. 



According to a resolution carried at last annual meeting, the sub- 

 scription has been reduced to half-a-guinea to those members who do not 

 take the volume of " Transactions." This, as yet, has led to no increase in 

 the roll of members. In the year 1884, 58 members paid one guinea each, 

 In 1885, 17 members paid half-a-guinea each, and 37 members one guinea 

 each, making a total of £47 15s. 6d. 



The Library of the Institute has received a number of new works by 

 purchase, and by generous donations of valuable books from the Survey 

 Department of the United States Government, and the Victorian Govern- 

 ment. 



Including a balance of £57 8s. 5d. brought forward, the total income has 

 been £121 19s. lid., of which £16 16s. is the proceeds of the course of 

 lectures. The expenditure has been £40 16s. 8d., besides which there is an 

 outstanding account for books, of £20. 



Election of Officers for 1886. — Presichnt — Dr. Galbraith ; 

 Vice-president — Ven. Archdeacon Stocker; Council — Messrs. 

 Bailey, Scrutton, Mehaffey, Cuthbertson, and Dr. Closs ; 

 Treasurer — Mr. Robeitbon ; Secretary — Mr. E. Webber. 



