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2. The President then read a most able and interesting 

 paper on Microbc.'i. 



3. A number of specimens were shown under the micro- 

 scope. 



4. The President then read a paper on the volcanic eruption 

 at Tarawera. 



Abstract of Annual Keport. 



During the year eight ordinary meetings were held, at which 24 papers 

 and notes were read. The Council have held eight meetings. The Council 

 have opened negotiations with the Government for a building site for 

 the Soeietj'. Mr. F. H. Meinertzhagen, of Waimarama, now in England, 

 deposited ahout 100 volumes of valuable scientific works and books of refer- 

 ence in the library of the Institute. In addition to this, books of the value 

 of £16 Os. 6d. were purchased. Numerous geological specimens and other 

 objects of interest were presented by the Director of the Colonial Museum. 



The receipts for the year, including cash balance carried forward from 

 last year, were £118 9s. lOd., to which has to be added the sum of £150 

 which was on fixed deposit. The expenditure has been £73 10s. 8d., and 

 £100 has been invested on mortgage ; and a cash balance of £47 9s. 7d. 

 carried forward. 



Election of Office-bearers : — President — J. Goodall ; Vice- 

 president — F. C. W. Sturm ; Council — J. S. Caro, J. Hardcastle, 

 E. C. Harding, N. Heath, H. Hill, W. I. Spencer ; Hon. Secre- 

 tary — A. Hamilton ; Hon. Treasurer — J. N. Bowerman ; Auditor 

 — T. K. Newton. 



