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SeventH MzxrmiNG. 4th October, 1877. 
Dr. J. S. Coward in the chair. 
New Member—A. C. Baines. 
1. “On the Influence of the Earth's Rotation on Rivers,” by A. C. 
Baines. (Transactions, p. 92.) 
2. “Sketch of the Traditional History of the South Island Maoris,” 
(second paper), by the Rev. J. W. Stack. (Transactions, p. 57.) 
ANNUAL GENERAL MzzrmNG. dst November, 1877. 
New Member—H. Lee. 
Erection or Orricers ror 1878 :— President— Professor von Haast, 
F.R.S. ; Vice-presidents.—The Rev. J. W. Stack, Professor Cook; Council— 
Professor Bickerton, Dr. Powell, W. M. Maskell, R. W. Fereday, Dr. 
Coward, G. W. Hall; Hon. Treasurer—John Inglis ; Hon. Secretary—J. S. 
Guthrie. 
Resolved—That in future the pA nt be one guinea per annum, without 
entrance fee, dating from 1st November. 
Resolved— That the Council be requested to take into S eonsideration the 
holding of periodical scientific excursions and to arrange for the 
Resolved—That the Council revise the rules and report ser a iege meeting in 
December. 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 
The Council state that the number of members has been maintained. Nine new 
members have been elected, four of whom have fulfilled the condition of election, and are 
entitled to the privileges of membership. 
Owing to various circumstances, fewer papers have been read this session than in 
former years ; but the Council have reason to expect that next session will be a more 
productive one, the more so as a microscopical section has been formed, several of the 
members of which are pursuing original research. 
The Council, this year, instead of making arrangements for holding the usual 
annual conversazione, accepted an invitation from the Board of Governors of the 
Canterbury College to assist that institution in arranging an Art Exhibition in the 
Museum um buildings on the occasion of the opening of the Canterbury College buildings. 
The president, Professor von Haast, acted as superintendent of the Exhibition. The 
Exhibition was a thorough success. It was opened the 7th June in the presence of 
his Excellency the Governor, and was closed on 16th June, having been visited during 
that time by about 30,000 people. 
The Treasurer’s report showed a balance in hand of £160 14s. 8d. 
