HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. 



IDUd. 

 Annual Report. 



During the ])ast year nine meetings of the Institute have been held. At these meet- 

 ings a considerable amoiuit of general business was transacted, and eight papers were 

 read, five of them being illustrated. The Council held four meetings. 



Five new members were elected during the year, giving a total membership of sixty- 

 six. 



Your Council regret to record the death of Mr. Hugh Campbell, of Poukawa, who 

 only a year ago was made a life member of the Institute. 



The transfer of the Museum to the Borough Council, and the opening of the In- 

 stitute's library as a reference library, referred to in last year's report, have become 

 accomplished facts. AVhile members still retain the right of taking out books, this 

 valuable collection of books has been placed at the disposal of the public for reference 

 purposes. The Institute, being freed from exjienses in connection with rent and in- 

 surance, has been able to reduce members' subscriptions and still leave a good sum 

 available for the purchase of books. 



The Treasurer's balance-sheet shows a good credit balance. 



Papers read during the Session 1908. 



25tli May. — Inaugural address by the President, T. Tanner ; subject, 

 " The Theory of Evolution as opposed to the Mosaic Account of Creation." 

 Illustrated by lantern-slides. 



9th June. — Paper : " Fifty Years of Darwinism." W. Dinwiddle. 



14:th July. — Lecture, illustrated by lantern-slides : " Astronomical 

 Photography." Dr. Kennedy. 



11th August. — Paper: "A Sketch of the Development and Aims of 

 Technical Education." R. P. Clarkson, M.A. 



15th September.— Papers by H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. : (1) " A Lost River— 

 The Great Wairarapa " ; (2) " Some Native Plants and Wayside Weeds." 

 Both papers illustrated by lantern-slides. 



30th November. — Paper : " Thoughts on Evolution." Taylor White. 



Election of Officers for 1909. — President — .J. P. Leahv, M.B., 

 D.P.H. ; Vice-President—^. A. W. Henley, M.B. ; Council— G. Clark, W. 

 Dinwiddle, R. Duncan, T. Hall, H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S., T. C. Moore, M.D. ; 

 Honorary Secretary — James Hislop, District School, Napier ; Honorary 

 Treasurer — J. W. Craig ; Honorary Auditor — J. S. Large. 



1909. 



nth May, 1909. 

 Dr. Leahy, President, in the chair. 

 The President delivered an address on " Radio-activity, 



