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publication, Discovery, which appeals to the general reader, for it contains articles 

 written by well-known authorities on a great variety of subjects, literary, archaeological 

 historical, classical, as well as scientific subjects. Several new books have been 

 purchased, and a number of volumes have been presented by Dr. Colquhoun to the 

 Anthopological Section. 



As reported last year, the University has added considerably to the library in the 

 Museum, especially to the anthropological works. That institution has also received 

 from the Carnegie Research Institute of Washington the series of monographs issued 

 by them, which are housed in the library. 



I am glad to be able to report that more use is being made of the library by 

 members than in preceding years. 



Membershij). — During the year four of the members on last year's list have died 

 and sixteen have resigned. Fourteen new members have joined, so that the list now 

 stands at 152, as against 158 for last year. 



Balance-sheet. — The year's transactions show a credit balance of £5 12s. 8d. The 

 gross receipts totalled about £700, including subscriptions amounting to £145, and 

 deposits at call, £462. 



Election of Officers for 1921. — President — W. G. Howes, F.E.S. Vice- 

 Presidents — Dr. R. V. Fulton and H. Brasch. Hon. Secretary — Professor 

 W. N Benson, B.A., D.Sc., F.G.S. Hon. Treasurer— J. C. Begg. Hon. 

 Auditor — K. Gilkison. Hon. Librarian — Professor W. B. Benham, M.A., 

 D.Sc, F.R.S., F.N.Z.Inst, Council— Hon. G. M. Thomson, F.N.Z.Inst., 

 F.L.S., M.L.C.; Professor J. Park, F.G.S. ; Professor R. Jack, D.Sc; 

 Professor W. B. Benham, M.A., D.Sc, F.R.S., F.N.Z.Inst. ; H. Mandeno ; 

 H. D. Skinner, B.A. ; and G. S. Thomson, B.Sc 



TECHNOLOGICAL BRANCH. 



During the session the Technological Branch was wound up and its assets trans- 

 ferred to the main account of the Institute. 



ASTRONOMICAL BRANCH. 



The Astronomical Branch has held only one general meeting (on the 3rd August), 

 at which the following contributions were given : Professor White, " Some Notes on 

 Mars " ; J. C. Begg, " A Visit to Lick Observatory " ; Professor Jack, " The Offer of 

 Telescopes by Yale University." On the last topic Professor Park, who presided, also 

 read some notes, and a strong case was made out for Central Otago as an ideal site for 

 an observatory. 



It was decided to co-operate with the committee of the general Institute in 

 endeavouring to secure the Yale instruments for Otago, and useful records of the night 

 sky at several points in the province have since been obtained from interested local 

 observers. 



The branch has also carried on negotiations with a view of securing a commanding 

 site on the Town Belt, and erecting thereon a small observatory to house the Beverly 

 telescope and the transit instrument in its possession. 



At the annual meeting, held on the 7th December, the following office-bearers were 

 elected : Chairman — R. Gilkison. Vice-Chairmen — Professor Park, F.G.S. ; Professor 

 R. Jack, D.Sc. ; and Professor D. R. White, M.A. Committee — Rev. D. Dutton, 

 F.R.A.S. ; Dr. P. D. Cameron ; H. Brasch ; C. Frye ; J. W. Milnes ; Rev. A. M. 

 Dalrymple, M.A. Hon. Secretary — J. C. Begg, Fifield Street, Roslyn. 



