548 New Zealand Institute. 



I suggest that some members of the Council be appointed to act on 

 its behalf in an examination of the books in the library, as it is found 

 that the stamps have been applied erratically in the past, and that all 

 three stamps — Institute, Museum, and Philosophical Society — may be 

 found in one set of books. The Philosophical Institute have already 

 appointed a representative to act in this matter. 



It is very desirable that the present exchange list should be carefully 

 revised, with a view to giving a more definite character to the collection 

 in the New Zealand Institute library. 



I also recommend that in future two books instead of one be used for 

 recording books taken out of the library of the Institute and the library 

 of the Wellington Philosophical Society by members. 



A. Hamilton, 



Librarian. 



The Board ^of Governors received a deputation, consisting 

 of Messrs. T. R. Fleming and H. D. Bell, members of Victoria 

 College Council, and Mr. C. P. Powles, Secretary of the Council, 

 which urged upon the Board the necessity of establishing an 

 astronomical observatory on a site on the Victoria College grounds, 

 and of handing over the Carter Bequest funds to the College for 

 this purpose. The President expressed pleasure to the deputa- 

 tion at its attendance. Mr. Fleming suitably replied. The de- 

 putation then withdrew. |?d ^ 



Mr. Hamilton moved, and Mr. Chapman seconded, " That 

 a committee be appointed to act on behalf of the Institute 

 in an examination of the books in the library, with a view to 

 determining their ownership." Carried. 



Mr. Hamilton moved, and Mr. Hill seconded, " That Pro- 

 fessors Benham, Chilton, and Easterfield, and Mr. Chapman, 

 with the mover, be a committee to examine the books in the 

 library, in conjunction with representatives appointed by the 

 other bodies interested, to determine the ownership question." 

 Carried. 



Mr. Chapman moved, and Mr. Young seconded, " That the 

 Board will agree to the expenditure of the Carter bequest in 

 the purchase, erection, &c, of an astronomical telescope and 

 accessories, as proposed by the deputation from the Victoria 

 College, and allow the same to be under the control of the go- 

 verning body of the College, on the following conditions : (1) That 

 the observatory and other necessary buildings be erected out of 

 other funds ; (2) that a professor of astronomy and staff be 

 appointed and maintained by the Victoria College out of funds 

 other than the Carter bequest; (3) that the Board be advised 

 that the expenditure is legal." Carried. 



Mr. Hamilton moved, and Mr. Young seconded, " That a 

 committee be appointed carefully to revise the exchange list, 

 and to report to the next annual meeting on the library and 

 the present state of the collections." Carried. 



