HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. 



Annual Report, 



In all there have been eight meetings of the Institute during the year 

 — namely, annual general meeting, six ordinary meetings, and one ex- 

 traordinary meeting. At these meetings two lectures were delivered and 

 five papers read, a detailed list of which appears elsewhere. The Council 

 held six meetings, at which a fair amount of general business was trans- 

 acted. 



During the session the Otago Institute raised the question of the 

 desirability of a botanical survey of the colony being made, and of the 

 appointment of a Government Botanist. Dr. Cockajrne was named as the 

 most suitable person for the post. After carefully considering the matter 

 the Council decided to support the resolutions of the Oiago Institute and 

 the claims of Dr. Cockayne to the position of Government Botanist. 



A commimication has been received from the Town Clerk, asking 

 for the transfer of the Museum to the Borough Council, who are willing to 

 take it over and maintain it. This question will have to be considered 

 by members at this meeting. 



As will be seen by the balance-sheet, this Institute contributed to the 

 Hutton Memorial Fund inaugurated by the Canterbiu-y Philosophical 

 Society. 



Seven new members were elected during the year, and eighteen new 

 volumes were added to the library. 



The Treasurer's balance-sheet shows a small balance in hand. 



Papers read before the Hawke's Bay Philosophical In- 

 stitute DURING THE SESSION 1906. 



1st May. — Inaugural Address by the President, W. Din- 

 widdle, " Some Modern Philosophical Movements." 



5th June. — Lecture by Dr. Kennedy, " Radium," illustrated 

 by lantern-slides and experiments. 



3rd July. — Paper by C. J. Cooke, B.A., "Electricity, with 

 Especial Reference to Submarine Cables." 



Mr. Hill called attention to an important occurrence at the Kid- 

 nappers, where the rocky archway at the point had collapsed, and thus a 

 second island had been formed. 



7th August. — Paper by J. Guthrie-Smith, " Imported Animals 

 noticed at Tutira since 1882," illustrated by maps thrown on tho 

 screen. 



11th September.— Paper by H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S., "Oil- 

 wells and Oil-prospects along the Bast Coast," illustrated by 

 lantern-slides and by specimens of oil and shale. 



