574 Proceedings. 
2. “ On a new Fish found at Hokitika,” by F. E. Clarke. (Transactions, 
p. 295.) 
3. Mr. W. D. Campbell gave a short account of the discovery of moa 
bones near Marsden. 
ÁNNUAL GENERAL Meeting. 13th December, 1878. 
R. C. Reid, Vice-president, in the chair. 
ELection or Orricers ror 1879.— President —His Honour Judge Weston 
Vice-president —R. C. Reid; Committee—Dr. James, Dr. Giles, James Pear- 
son, R. W. Wade, E. B. Dixon, John Nicholson, H. L. Robinson, D. 
MeDonald, W. D. Campbell, Robert Walker, A. H. King, T. O. W. Croft 
Treasurer—W. A. Spence ; Secretary—John Anderson. 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 
The Committee held eleven ordinary and three special meetings during the year. 
Nearly 200 volumes of standard works have been added to the library, and the 
Committee acknowledge numerous donations to the library and museum. 
At the last annual meeting the liabilities amounted to £74 7s, 2d.; now, however, a 
small credit balance is shown. Among the receipts was a sum of £96, being part of the 
sum voted by Parliament for public libraries. 
