440 Froceed'nigs. 



Astronomiral Brandt. — The annual meeting of this branch was held on the 16th 

 May, when the following office -bearers were elected : Chairman — Mr. R. Gilkison ; 

 Secretary — Mr. A. Megget ; Committee — Revs. P. W. Fairclough and D. Button, 

 Dr. P. D. Cameron, Professor J. Park, and Messrs. W. S. Wilson, J. W. Milnes, 

 and F. W. Payne. 



The branch has pushed on with the erection of a telescope-house on Tanna 

 Hill, the Otago University having kindly granted the site. Solid cement founda- 

 tions were put in, and a revolving house has been erected on the same. The 

 Beverley telescope (3 in. refractor) and the Skey (9 in.) reflecting-telescope are now 

 erected there. Steps are being taken to procure and erect an astronomical clock 

 and transit instrument. The opening address after the completion of the telescope- 

 house was delivered at the Univei'sity by the Rev. T. Roseby, LL.D., F.R.A.S. 



Membership. — During the year fifteen new members have been elected, whilst 

 sixteen members have resigned or have been struck off, and one member (Mr. W. J. 

 Scoullar) has been removed by death. The membership roll now stands at 254. 



Library. — Thanks are due to Mr. Skinner for rearranging the books during last 

 summer, and for making a card catalogue of the contents of the library. I'he 

 number of volumes has been largely increased by purchase, in addition to the 

 usual periodicals to which the Institute subscribes. 



The Institute has also received one book by presentation (Mi Jeffery) — viz., 

 Hansen and Sorensen's " Arachnida Opiliones," a technical work. There are 

 several technical works on Diptera on order. The Government has presented the 

 usual reports of the various Departments. A large number of periodicals and other 

 works were bound during the summer. 



Balance-sheet. — The balance-sheet, presented by the Treasurer (Mr. W. Fels), 

 showed a credit of i'56 17s. 4d. The receipts totalled i'760, including subscrip- 

 tions amounting to i'243, deposits at call amounting to £440. 



Election of Officers for 1913. — President — ^ Professor J. Malcolm, 

 M.D.; Vice-Presidents— Vvoie^mv W. B. Benham, D.Sc, F.R.S., and 

 Mr. F. W. Payne; Council— Vroie^mv^ P. Marshall, D.Sc, F.G.S., and 

 James Park, F.G.S., Dr. R,. V. Fulton, Messrs. H. Brasch, R. Gilkison, 

 G. E. Thompson, M.A., and G. M. Thomson, M.P. ; Hon. Secretary — 

 Mr. E. J. Parr, M.A., B.Sc. ; Hon. Treasurer — Mr. R. N. Vanes, 

 A.R.T.B.A. 



TECHNOLOGICAL BRANCH. 



First Meeting : 21st Maij, 1912. 

 Mr. F. W. Payne, Vice-Chairman, in the chair. 



Address. — " Factors in the Selling-price of Electricity," by Mr. E. E. 

 .Stark. 



The lecture dealt with the subject of selling-prices for a municipal enterprise. 



Second Meeting : 18th June, 1912. 

 Mr. E. E. Stark, Chairman, in the chair. 

 Address. — "X-rays and Radium," by Dr. P. D. Cameron. 



