xiv Neiv Zealand histitute. 



17. The Governors for the time being resident or present in Wellington 

 shall be a Standing Committee for the purpose of transacting urgent 

 business and assisting the officers. 



18. The Standing Committee may appoint persons to perform the 

 duties of any other office which may become vacant. Any such appoint- 

 ment shall hold good until the next meeting of the Board, when the 

 vacancy shall be filled. 



19. The foregoing regulations may be altered or amended at any 

 annual meeting, provided that notice be given in writing to the Secretary 

 of the Institute not later than the 30th November. 



