598 Proceedings. 



7. " On Introduced Birds," by Mr. J. Drummond. 



8. " A Theorem connecting Surface and Volume Integrals," 

 by Mr. E. G. Hogg, M.A. 



9. " On Steiner's Quartic Surface," bv Mr. E. G. Hogg. 

 M.A. 



10. " On the Anatomy of Hyla aurea" by Mr. G. K. Mar- 

 riner. (Transactions, p. 257.) 



Annual Report of Council. 



The Council has met eight times since the last annual meeting of the 

 Institute, and the average attendance of the members of the Council at 

 such meetings has been eight. 



The Council has to deplore the great loss it has sustained by the death 

 of Captain Hutton, F.R.S. Owing to his absence from the colony, Cap- 

 tain Hutton' s services were at the disposal of the Council for only a part 

 of the year, but during the period he was able to attend the meetings his 

 wide knowledge and mature judgment were — as for many years previously 

 — of the geatest assistance to the Council in its conduct of the business of 

 the Institute. The Council desires to place on record its high appreciation 

 of the services rendered by Captain Hutton to science in New Zealand, 

 and to the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury in particular. 



The scientific event of the greatest interest during the year was the 

 visit of Professor Rutherford, F.R.S. The Institute co-operated with Can- 

 terbury College in welcoming him to Christchurch at a conversazione 

 held in the College hall on the 24th July, and on the evening of Friday, 

 the 28th July, Professor Rutherford delivered, under the auspices of the 

 Institute, in the same hall, a lecture on " Radium and its Transformations," 

 which attracted a crowded audience. 



During the year the Council has been in correspondence with the 

 Government and other branches of the New Zealand Institute on the 

 subject of the preservation of the native fauna and flora of the outlying 

 islands of New Zealand, with special reference to the Campbell and Auck- 

 land Groups. The result of the correspondence has not been satisfactory, 

 but the Council trusts that the matter may be revived at some future time, 

 and certain islands be set apart as preserves for the native fauna and 

 flora. 



Large additions have been made during the year to the library in 

 different branches of science, and the scientific journals taken by the 

 Institute have been increased in number. The Council is of opinion that 

 the members of the Institute do not by any means take fidl advantage 

 of the really valuable scientific library which is at their disposal. 



During the year twenty-eight new members of the Institute have been 

 elected, and the total membership is now 124, including five life members. 

 The average attendance at the meetings has been fifty. Seven addresses 

 have been given, and twenty-four papers have been read. The latter 

 may be classified as follows : Botany, 7 ; chemistry, 3 ; mathematics, 'A : 

 zoology, 11. The Council considers the large number of original papers 

 read during the year as gratifying evidence of the vitality of the 

 Institute. 



The balance-sheet shows that after paying £41 19s. lOd. for new 

 books, and (raiisfrrrinir €50 to a fixed deposit, there remains a credit balance 

 of £29 16s. 7d. 



The thanks of the Council are due to the Board of Governors of Can- 

 terbury College for the use of rooms, and to Mr. G. E. Way for his con- 

 tinued services as Honorary Auditor. 



