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site of Sinclair's grave and personally to guarantee the preservation of Butler's house. 

 Mr. Nosworthy has since supplied the Institute with photographs of Butler's house, and 

 these are now being framed and will be preserved in the Institute's rooms. To Mr. 

 Nosworthy the Institute extends its sincere thanks for the interest he has taken in this 

 matter. 



Finance. — The balance-sheet shows the total receipts, including a balance from the 

 previous year, to be £420 6s. 9d. £35 19s. 7d. has been expended on the library, the 

 amount being smaller than usual, as the yearly account for scientific journals and 

 periodicals has not been received, owing to abnormal conditions resulting from the 

 war. The levy to the New Zealand Institute of £30 2s. 6d. has also been paid, leaving 

 a credit balance on the ordinary account of £110 lis. 9d., and of £142 16s. 3d. in the 

 Research Fund Account. The Life Members' Subscription Account now stands at 

 £175 16s. 9d., deposited with the Permanent Investment and Loan Association of 

 Canterbury. 



Election of Officers for 1921.— President— k. M. Wright, A.T.C., F.C.S. 

 Vice-Presidents— L. P. Symes ; L. J. Wild. M.A., B.Sc., F.G.S. Council- 

 Professor A. Wall, M.A. ; C, Coleridge Farr, D.Sc, F.P.S.L.. F.N.Z.Inst. ; 

 W. Martin, B.Sc; F. W. HilgendorCM.A., D.Sc; Dr. F. J. Borrie ; C. E. 

 Foweraker, M.A. Representatives on the Board of Governors of the New 

 Zealand Institute— F. W. Hilgendorf, M.A., D.Sc ; A. M. Wright, A.I.C , 

 F.C.S. Representative on the Board of Trustees of the Riccarton Bush — 

 Charles Chilton, D.Sc, M.A., LL.D. ; F.N.Z.Inst., F.L.S. Hon. Secretanj- 

 G. E. Archey, M.A. Hon. Treasurer— Charles Chilton, D.Sc, M.A., LL.D., 

 F.N.Z.Inst., F.L.S. Hon Librarian — Miss E. M. Herriott. Hon. Auditor — 

 J. 0. Jameson. 



