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Travelling-expenses. — Mr. Chapman moved, and Mr. Hamilton seconded, 

 " That the travelling-expenses of members be paid as before, and that the 

 travelling-expenses of members attending on the 28th January be also 

 paid." Carried. I 



Mr. Hill moved, and Mr. Speight seconded, " That the Comicil of the 

 New Zealand Institute heartily congratulate Professor Ernest Rutherford 

 on his selection as one of those who have been deemed worthy of receiving 

 the Nobel Prize, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Professor 

 Rutherford, Manchester." Carried. 



Mr. Speight moved, and Mr. Gill seconded, " That the Editor be the 

 convener of the Publications Committee." Carried. 



Mr. Hamilton moved, and Mr. Chapman seconded, " That the annual 

 meeting for 1910 be fixed for Thursday, the 27th January." Carried. 



Mr. Chapman moved, and Mr. Gill seconded, " That the annual meeting 

 for 1910 be held in Wellington." Carried. (An amendment moved by 

 Professor Benham, and seconded by Dr. Cockayne, " That the next meeting 

 be held in Christchurch," was lost.) 



Mr. Hill moved, and Mr. Young seconded, " That a hearty vote of thanks 

 be accorded to the retiring President for the efficient manner in which he 

 has conducted the business of the Institute during his presidency." Carried. 



Professor Benham moved, and Dr. Cockayne seconded, " That the 

 minutes of this annual meeting be included in the 41st volume of the Trans- 

 actions." Carried. 



The rough minutes of this meeting were then read and confirmed, on 

 the understanding that the Secretary may make such verbal corrections as 

 may seem to him necessary. 



Geo. M. Thomson, Chairman. 



