Otago Institute, 561 
TentH MrzrING. 28rd October, 1877. 
W. N. Blair, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Member.—A. Grant. 
l. ** Notes on some of the New Zealand Minerals belonging to the Otago 
Museum," by A. Liversidge, Professor in the University of Sydney. Com- 
municated by Professor Hutton. (Transactions, p. 490.) 
2. Professor Scott gave a lecture on the “ Hand in different Animals.” 
ErzvENTH Meretine. 8th November, 1877. 
W. N. Blair, Vice-president, in the chair. 
Mr. J. MeKerrow was chosen to vote in the election of the Board of Governors for 
the ensuing year, in accordance with clause 7 of “ The New Zealand Institute Act.” 
The nomination for the election of honorary members of the New Zealand Institute 
was made in accordance with Statute IV. 
ANNUAL GeneraL Meetine. 17th January, 1878. 
The Right Rev. Bishop Neville, President, in the chair. 
1. “ Contributions to the Botany of Otago," by T. Kirk, F.L.S.  (Trans- 
actions, p. 406.) 
2. “ On the Botany of the Bluff Hill," by T. Kirk, F.L.S. (Transactions, 
p. 400.) 
8. “ Notice of the Occurrence of Juncus glaucus, L., in New Zealand," 
by T. Kirk, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 898.) 
4. “On Lindsaya viridis, Colenso, " by T. Kirk, F.L.S. (Transactions, 
p. 396.) 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 
Since the last annual meeting 14 new members have joined and 21 resigned, — 
our number 224 members. Two members have become life members. 
During the year the Institute has moved into permanent quarters in the Museum 
building. 
During the year 12 meetings have been held, at which 14 papers were read, and 5 
lectures delivered. 
= oe — = — m been added to cud library. 
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g a balance of £32 10s. 2d.) 
to c 2295 lis. 2d. The expenditure meh to £939 5s. Od., leaving a balance in the 
treasurer’s hands of £63 10s. 2d. There is also to the credit of the Institute, in the 
Government Savings Bank, a sum of £43 18s. 5d. 
