532 Proceedings. 
Seventu Meertine. 20th November, 1882. 
E. A. Mackechnie, President, in the chair. 
The President gave particulars of a donation of 127 volumes of books relating to the 
early history of New Zealand, presented to the library of the Institute by Mr. J. T. 
Mackelvie, and also drew attention to four most valuable oil-paintings presented to the 
citizens of Auckland by the same gentleman, and lodged for the present in the care of the 
Institute. 
ce unanimous vote of thanks was awarded to Mr. Mackel 
1. * The Naturalized Plants of the Auckland Porai District,” by 
T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 268.) 
2. “ Our Earliest Settlers,” by R. C. Barstow. (Transactions, p. 421.) 
3. “ Imaginary Quantities,’ by H. G. Seth Smith. 
ANNUAL GENERAL Merre. 19th February, 1888. 
E. A. Mackechnie, President, in the chair. 
The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed. 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT 
Thirty-four new members have been added to the Sud sinee the last annual meeting. 
The total number on the roll at the present time is 321, showing a nett increase of nine- 
teen during the year. 
The balance sheet shows the total revenue from all sources to have been £403 8s. 1d., 
the members’ subscriptions having yielded £317 9s, Od. The expenditure m io 
£397 8s. 6d., leaving a credit balance of £5 19s. 7d. Among the items of ex are 
£44 1s. 5d. for books, £26 8s. 0d. for Museum fittings, and £32 for PEE 
Seven meetings were held during the session, and twenty-three papers on various 
subjects were read. 
Many valuable contributions to the Museum were received, and the donations to the 
library were unusually extensive and valuable. 
Eection or Orricers ror 1888 :— President —Rt. Rev. W. G. Cowie, 
D.D.; Vice-Presidents—E. A. Mackechnie, T. Peacock; M.H.R.; Council— 
G. PAN J. L. Campbell, M.D., W. D. Campbell, F.G.S., Mr. Justice 
Gillies, Hon. Colonel Haultain, Neil Heath, J. Martin, F.G.S., J. A. Pond, 
Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.RB.C.S. E., H. G. Seth Smith, 8. Percy Smith, 
F.R.G.S.; Secretary and Dun T F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.; Auditor— 
T. Maeffarlane. 
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