92 Proceedings. 



Committee to index the first forty volumes of the Transactions : The Presidciit 

 (Mr. A. Hamilton), convener ; Professor Easterfield, Professor Benham, Mr. R. Speight. 



Publication Committee : The President {ex officio). Professor Benham, Dr. C. C. Farr, 

 Mr. R. Speight, the Editor (convener). 



The Standing Committee reports that six meetings were held during the year 

 1909, the attendance being as follows : Hon. Mr. Buddo. 2 ; Mr. Hamilton, 6 ; Mr. 

 Chapman, 6 ; Professor Easterfield, 5 ; Mr. J. Young, -t ; Mr. Gill, 1 ; ]\tr. G. M. 

 Thomson, 2. 



A supply of diploma forms for honorary members of the Institute (drawn up by 

 Mr. Chapman) has been printed, and a diploma has been sent to every honorary member 

 elected since 1903. A specimen of the diploma form is laid on the table. 



Several libraries have applied for copies of the Transactions to complete their -sets, 

 and others to be jjlaced on the exchange list. The applications have been dealt with. 



It was found necessary to pass a resolution adopting the seal of the old Institute 

 as the seal of the new, and the necessary repairs were made to the seal and press. 



The Hutton Memorial Deed of Trust has been duly executed, and handed by the 

 Treasurer, Mr. Chapman, to the Public Trustee. 



The Registrar of Victoria College WTote notifying that Messrs. Boll and Fleming 

 had been appointed to look into the opinion given by Mr. Chapman as to the ex])endi- 

 ture of the Carter Bequest Fimd. 



The question of representing the Doniinion at future meetings of the International 

 Congress of Applied Chemistry was left in the hands of Professor Easterfield. 



The President and Secretary were aiithorised to act conjointly at any time in 

 purchasing back volumes of the Institute Transactions where such purchases can be 

 advantageously arranged. Fifty-one volumes have so far been secured, which will 

 enable several sets to be completed. 



Through the kindness of the Minister of Internal Affairs, three months' work was 

 done in the library in sorting serial publications. 



The committee note with pleasure that the Hector Fund Committee have been 

 successful in augmenting the fund since the last annual meeting, and the President 

 and Secretary, with the other representatives of the Hector Fund Committees, waited 

 on the Premier and received a promise that the question of a pormd-for-pound subsidy 

 up to £500 would be favourably considered. 



The Secretary has initiated an innovation in distributing the publications of the 

 Institute, which has not only given satisfaction, but has resulted in a considerable saving 

 in postage and freight. By registering the Transactions as a magazine, over 75 per cent, 

 saving in the postage bill has been effected. The Transactions and Proceedings are 

 now posted direct to members throughout the Dominion by the Government Printer. 

 Difficulty was at first experienced in obtaining suitable wi'appers, but this has now been 

 overcome. This reform has rendered it necessary that a roll of members and their 

 addresses shall be kept in Wellington by the Secretary to the Institute, and it is im- 

 portant that Secretaries of incorporated societies should advise him of any changes of 

 address on the part of their members. It is to be regretted that two small incorporated 

 societies have not yet fallen in with this arrangement. 



It was resolved that the price of the Proceedings to non-members be 3s. per year, or 

 Is. per part. Members are, of course, each entitled to one copy. 



It was resolved that all matters in connection with tlie printing of the Transactions 

 be left in the hands of the Editor and the Government Printer. 



The committee consider it advisable to change the London agents, as there has been 

 considerable difficulty in obtaining full statements from the present agents. Messrs. 

 W. Wesley and Sons are to be asked to act as agents and publisheis in London. 



The " date of publication " of the Transactions must be reconsidered by the In- 

 stitute, as the present arrangement is unworkable. 



The position of the Nelson and Westland Societies is also one vv'hich requires the 

 consideration of the Board. 



The committee accepted a tender for the preparation of an index to the Trans- 

 actions, the price being £30. The cards have been prepared, and are now ready for 

 printing. 



Copies of Vol. XLI of the Transactions v.erc presented to the House of Representa- 

 tives on the 8th October, and to the Legislative Council on the 12th October, 1909. 



The volumes of the Transactions remaining on hand (including volumes acquired 

 during the year), are as follows : Vol. I. 314 ; Vol. Ill, 2 ; Vol. IV, 3 ; Vol. V, 34 ; 

 Vol. VI, 23 ; Vol. VII, 145 ; Vol. VIII. 3 ; Vol. IX, 217 ; Vol. X, 141 ; Vol. XI. 394 ; 

 Vol. XII, 307; Vol. XIII, 144; Vol. XIV, 110; Vol. XV, 281; Vol. XVI, 273; 

 Vol. XVII, 533; Vol. XVHI, 311; Vol. XIX, 558; Vol. XX, 451; Vol. XXI, 455; 



