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HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. 



SiM'ii .\Iei:tin(; : '/fh yoi(tnbet\ 19/0. 

 Mr. J. Wilson Crai<4' in the cliair. 

 Xrir Members. — .\[V. W. J. W. Turvey and Mr. E. J.. I'aterfsou. 



Paper. — " Torpedoes in Peace and in War," by W. J. W. Turvey. 



The lecture gave an account, illustrated by lantern-slides, of the histoiy, con- 

 struction, machinery, and action of the torpedo. 



llorken E iidoiniienf Fimd. — £5 was voted from the funds of the 

 Institute in support of Hocken Endowment Fund. 



AnnuaT; Genkral Mketixg : OOi .Januarii, 1911. 

 Dr. Henley in tlif cliair. 



liepovf. — Tlie annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted, 

 and ordered to be printed. 



Annual IJepodt. 



During the year seven meetings of the Institute were held, and the Council 

 has met seven times. 



Six papers have been read at the meetings. 



Eleven new members were elected during the year, four members resigned, and 

 one died, so that the membership is now seventy-four. 



The society wishes to place on record its regret at the death of Mr. H. R. 

 Holder, who was one of its oldest members. 



The library still grows, over forty volumes having been added during the year. 

 Two sets of valuable volumes have been presented to the library — " Hawkesworth's 

 Voyages," presented by Mr. T. Hyde, and "The Institutes of the Emperor Akbar," 

 presented anonymously. The thanks of the Institute are due to these donors. 



The Institute has decided to encourage nature-study by offering prizes for 

 collections of plants, shells, and insects. These prizes are offered through the 

 Agricultural and Pastoral Society. 



In order to fall in line with other Institutes snd for convenience, the date of 

 the annual meeting has been changed to December. 



The Council, desiring to help in making the Hocken collection more available, 

 decided to vote £5 for that purpose. 



The Treasurer's statement shows that the Institute is in a sound position, 

 there being a credit balance of £23. 



Election of Officers for 1911 .—President^B.. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. ; 

 Vice-PresifUnt — T. C. Moore, M.D. ; Council — G. Clark, W. Dinwiddie, 

 J. Hislop, J. P. Leahy, M.B., D.Ph., G. K. Sinclair, J. Snodgrass; 

 f/o7i. Secretary — J. Niven, M.A., M.Sc. ; Hon. Treasurer — J. W. Craig; 

 I/on. Auditor — J. S. Large; Hon. Lantern '>t — E. G. Loten. 



Valedictory. — On behalf of the Institute, Mr. Craig wished the Presi- 

 dent (Dr. Henley) a safe joui-ney to England, and a pleasant holiday 

 thei'e. 



2 — Proceedings, pt. iii. 



