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library do not take place until a fireproof building of modern design has 

 been erected for the housing of the books and a competent librarian has 

 been appointed to give his whole time to the management of the library. 



A motion by Puefessor Farr, seconded by Mr. Petrie, That the question 

 of handing over the Institute library to the Science and Art Board be 

 referred to the various local Institute Councils for consideration, and that 

 these Councils be asked to report before June to the Standing Committe, 

 was losU 



Professor Easterfield moved, and Mr. G. M. Thomson seconded, and it 

 was carried, That clauses (2), (3), and (4) of the recommendations of the 

 sub-committee be the basis upon which negotiations with the Science and 

 Art Board be based, and that these clauses be referred back to the Standing 

 Committee, with power to act. 



On the motion of Mr. Petrie, seconded by Professor Marshall, it was 

 resolved, That the words "That the books handed over by the Institute" 

 be substituted for the first three words of clause (2), and that " these 

 books " be substituted for " the library " in line 3. 



Finances of the Institute. — On the motion of Mr. G. M. Thomson, seconded 

 by Mr. Hill, it was resolved, That this Institute bring under the notice of 

 the Government the fact that its work is constantly hampered and limited 

 by lack of adequate funds, and urge that as early as possible the statutory 

 grant of £500 be increased to £750. 



On the motion of Mr. H. Hill, seconded by Dr. L. Cockayne, it was 

 resolved, That the question of levy as recommended by the Treasurer be 

 deferred for consideration until the next annual meeting of the Institute. 



Correspondence. — Correspondence was received as follows : — 



Tongariro National Park. — A letter dated the 12th January, 1915, from 

 the General Manager, Tourist and Health Resorts, stating that action was 

 being taken to enlarge the boundary of the park, was received. It was 

 resolved, on the motion of Professor Kirk, That the letter be received, and 

 the matter be kept steadily in view by the Standing Committee. 



Grasses of New Zealand. — A letter dated the 12th January, 1915, was 

 received from the Secretary of the Agricultural Department, to the effect 

 that the proposed work by Mr. Petrie would have to stand over until times 

 were normal again 



Plumage Bill. — A letter dated the 1st December, 1914, from the Royal 

 Zoological and Acclimatization Societv of Victoria was received, and, on 

 the motion of Professor Kirk, seconded by Mr. G. M. Thomson, it was 

 resolved, That the Institute again ask the Government to bring in a Bill 

 on the fines of the British Plumage Act. 



Replies from Dr. R. McNab and Professor Engler in response to con- 

 gratulatory motions passed at the last annual meeting were received. 



Gape Kidnappers Gannets Reserve. — A letter dated the 21st December, 

 1914, was received from the Under-Secretary of Internal Affairs, advising that 

 arrangements are now being made with the owners of the land to convey 

 the area to the Crown to be set apart as a reserve. It was resolved that 

 the thanks of the Institute be tendered to Mr. Gordon for his gift and to 

 the Government for its action. 



