542 Proceedings. 



Reform of the New Zealand Institute. — Dr. Thomson spoke on the subject 

 of his notice of motion, copies of which had already been circulated. On 

 the motion of Professor Kirk, seconded by Professor Marshall, it was 

 resolved, That this meeting refers the question of reform as outlined by Dr. 

 Thomson to the several incorporated societies for consideration and report. 



Dominion Museum, Wellington. — On the motion of Professor H. B. 

 Kirk, seconded by Dr. Cockayne, it was resolved, That the attention of the 

 Government be again called to the fact that the Dominion Museum col- 

 lection, including many valuable records and objects that could by no 

 possibility be replaced, are still housed in an old and highly combustible 

 wooden building. 



New Zealand Fishes. — On the motion of Mr. G. M. Thomson, seconded 

 by Professor Kirk, it was resolved, That the preparation and publication 

 of a catalogue of New Zealand fishes is a matter of national importance, 

 and that the Government be asked to undertake this work at as early a 

 period as possible. 



New Zealand Science Worthies. — On the motion of Mr. G. M. Thomson, 

 seconded by Professor Chilton, it was resolved, That this Institute places 

 on record its appreciation of the valuable services to science of Alexander 

 McKay, Henry Suter, and Thomas Broun ; and that a letter be sent to each 

 of them expressing the hope that they may long be spared to enjoy the 

 fruits of their labours in science. 



Proposed Department of Scientific Affairs. — Mr. G. M. Thomson gave 

 notice of his intention to move at the next meeting of the Institute, That 

 this Institute recommends to the Government that the time has come for 

 the establishment of a Department of Scientific Affairs, in which all the 

 purely scientific departments of the Government be placed, and that an 

 Advisory Council be set up to assist the Minister in charge. 



Hamilton Memorial. — Professor Easterfield, in reply to a question from 

 Mr. H. Hill, read the report of the Wellington Philosophical Society's 

 Hamilton Memorial Committee. 



Election of Officers and Committees. — The following officers and com- 

 mittees were elected : President — Professor W. B. Benham ; Hon. Editors — 

 Dr. L. Cockayne and Dr. C. A. Cotton ; Hon. Treasurer — Mr. C. A. Ewen ; 

 Hon. Secretary — Mr. B. C. Aston ; Hon. Librarian — Dr. J. Allan Thomson. 

 Publication Committee — Professor Kirk, Drs. Cockayne, Cotton, and Allan 

 Thomson, and Mr. B. C. Aston ; Library Committee — Drs. Cotton, Cockayne, 

 and the Hononary Librarian ; Hector Award Committee for 1918 — Professors 

 Chilton, Easterfield, and Marshall, and Dr. Cockayne ; Hutton Award Com- 

 mittee for 1920 — Dr. Cockayne, Professors Benham and Marshall. Research 

 Grant Committee — Professor Easterfield, Dr. Thomson and Mr. Aston were 

 appointed a committee to administer regulations in connection with the 

 Government research grants. 



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Date and Place of next Annual Meeting. — It was resolved, That the next 

 annual meeting be held at Wellington on Tuesday, the 29th January, 1918, 

 at 10 a.m. 



Travelling-expenses. — It was resolved, That the travelling-expenses of 

 the Governors attending this meeting be reimbursed by the Institute. 



