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WANC4ANUI PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 



Seven meetings were held during the year 1916, at which the following 

 lectures were delivered and papers read : (24th July) ' ; Daylight-saving," 

 by Mr. J. T. Ward : (16th August) " Post-war Problems," papers by Mr. 

 C. Palmer Brown, M.A., LL.B., Mr. H. M. Payne, Mr. C. Park, M.A., Mr. 

 C. Reginald Ford, F.R.G.S. : (2nd October) " Problems engendered by the 

 Contact of Paces," by Mr. C. Reginald Ford, F.R.G.S. ; (16th October) 

 " Contemporarv English Painting," by Mr. C. Hav Campbell, R.D.S. ; (30th 

 October) w Dust,"' by Mr. C. M. Bevan-Brown, M.A. ; (27th November) 



American Observatories," by Mr. C. E. Adams, D.Sc. : (4th December) 



Insect Assassins," by Mr. W. J. Rainbow, F.E.S. 



At the annual meeting, 26th March, 1917. the annual report and balance- 

 sheet were adopted. 



Abstract. 



Attendance at meetings showed a falling-off, doubtless due to the public mind 

 being concentrated on national a {fairs in this grave crisis. The small meetings, how- 

 ever, were marked by vigorous and interesting discussions. 



The roll at the end of the. session shows forty-seven active and thirty associate 

 members. 



The financial position is satisfactory, there being a credit balance on hand of 

 £50 12s. 6d. after payment of Museum subsidy of £13 7s. 6d. 



Dr. J. Allan Thomson's proposals for the reform of the New Zealand 

 Institute, and a report thereon by Dr. Hatherly, Mr. C. Palmer Brown, and 

 Mr T. W. Downes, were discussed. It was agreed to circulate Dr. Thom- 

 son's proposals and the sub-committee's report, and to discuss the matter 

 at a later meeting. 



Dr. Hatherly's intimation that he had decided to relinquish the position 

 of President was received with regret, and it was agreed to record the 

 society's appreciation of his services in that office, which he had held since 

 the inception of the society. 



Election of Officers for 1917 '. — President— -Dr. P. Marshall, F.R.G.S. 

 Vice-Presidents — Mr. J. A. Neame, B.A., and Mr. J. T. Ward. Council 

 (including Mr. H. Drew, ex officio as Hon. Curator of the Museum) — Messrs. 

 T. Allison ; C. Palmer Brown, M.A., LL.B. ; R, Murdoch ; T. W. Downes ; 

 H. E. Sturge, M.A. ; H. R. Hatherly, M.R.C.S. Hon. Treasurer— Mr. F. P. 

 Talboys. Hon. Secretary — Mr. J. P. Williamson. 



