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h'fjxirf of ( 'o/innil/tc on OtUli/iii(/ Ls/audt: of New Zealand. — The 

 i«lK)it of the sub-cominittec appointed by the Standing Committee to 

 It-port on tlic conditions oi" loasinp' Mic Aiu-kh>nd and othei' islands was 

 it>ad as follows : — 



Tlio ronimittoe did not meet, but its Dieinbi-rs communicated witli each other 

 and inlerviewid menihi-rs of the House and the Secretary to the Lauds Department. 

 .Mr. Ell, .M.P., laid the views of the committee before the Premier. The islands 

 have, it is now known, been leased for £47 per annum. 



('oncxiJOiKltiice. — Correspondence was received as follows : — 



From the Melbourne University (2'h'd February. 1910), acknowledg- 

 ing the resolution i)assed at the last aiunial nieetinu witli reference to 

 the British Association. 



From Captain Scott (27th April, 1!>10), acknowledging the resolution 

 of the last annual meeting with regard to antarctic soundings. 



From Dr. W. S. Bruce (21st May, 1910), on the same subject. 



From tlie Under-Secretary of Internal Affairs (17th February and 

 2Gth Api-il, 1!)10), with T'eference to the printing of Government scientific 

 reports. 



From Xclsoii Colleue. i<'(]uesting to be placed on the exchange list. 

 ApproviMl. 



Ejection of Officers. — The following oHicers for 1911 were elected: 

 President, Mr. T. F. Cheeseman ; Hon. Treasurer, Professor Easterfield ; 

 Hon. Librarian, Mr. A. Hamilton; Hon. Editor, Dr. Chilton; Publi- 

 cation Committee, Professor Benham. Dr. Chilton, Dr. Hilgendorf, and 

 Mr. Speight. Index Committee, Dr. Chilton, Mr. Hamilton, Professor 

 Easterfield. Professor Benliam, Mr. Speight. Mr. B. C. Aston was ap- 

 pointed Secretary. 



riace of Meeting. — On the motion of Professor Benham, seconded by 

 Dr. Cockayne, it was resolved that the next meeting be held at Christ- 

 church, on the last Thui'sday in Januai-y, 1912. 



Tnn'clli/ig-cxpeNses. — On the motion of Dr. Cockayne, seconded by 

 Mr. Stewart, it was resolved that the hotel and travelling expenses of 

 members and the Secretary be ]»aid by the Institute. 



Reports of I iicor[)orated. Societies. — The anniial reports of the Mana- 

 Avatu and Canterbury Societies were received. 



Moved l:)y Professor Benham, seconded by Mr. Speight, that the atten- 

 tion of Secretaries of societies be drawn to the resolution passed last 

 year, and that the Governors reaffirm the need of the annual report 

 and balance-sheet of each branch of the Institute iDeing forwarded to 

 the Secretary of the New Zealand Institute before the 31st December in 

 each year, for presentation to the annual meeting. 



Votes of Thanks. — On the motion of Professor Benham, seconded by 

 .Mr. Wilson, it was resolved that a special vote of thanks be forwarded to 

 Dr. Chilton for his woi-k as Hon, Editor. 



A vote of tlianks to tlie Auckland Institute for the use of the Museum 

 Library was carried. 



Confirmed. 



27th .laiiuaiv, 1911. A. Hamilton. President. 



