582 Proceedings. 
METEOROLOGY. 
The number of Meteorological Stations is now 14, namely ;—Mongonui, 
Auckland, Taranaki, Napier, Wanganui, Wellington, Nelson, Cape Camp- 
bell, Christchurch, Bealey, Hokitika, Dunedin, Queenstown, Southland. 
The returns made by the Observers are published in the usual form, but 
it is very desirable that the re-organization of this branch should be effected, 
with the view of reducing the present number of stations, and substituting 
a few thoroughly equipped observatories, and a large number of stations 
where only rainfall, direction of wind, and temperature would be observed. 
By this means the same expenditure would give more valuable results. 
TimE-BALL OBSERVATORY. _ 
The necessity for certain additions and repairs to the Observatory have 
been represented to Government, and, in particular, the desirability of 
having a second rating clock, as at present, when the single astronomical 
clock is under adjustment, intervals occur during which the time-ball 
cannot be dropped with accuracy. 
LABORATORY. 
The following is a summary of analyses performed in the Colonial 
Laboratory during the past year :— 
1. Coals i ds xs esis 
2. Rocks and Murals ZA a He azi 
3. Metals and Ores i ai iad PB 
4. Examination for Gold and Silver ee Tit 
5. Waters v T de iit wort 92 
6. Miscellaneous T Tr T ME Bh 
Total 
À full account of these analyses will be kud: in F xn Report on 
the work performed in the Laboratory, published separately. 
Accounts or New ZEALAND Institute, 1877-8. 
REcEIPTs. EXPENDITURE. 
S x p d 
Balance in hand, 23rd August Expenses "i Printing] pee: 
1877 a bs 123 9 4 s s ol. IX., of Index, 
Vote for 1877-8 zi ^e Wo 9 0 ng 91 16 11 
ontribution from Wellington arse ot Printing Vol. X. 510 8 1 
Philosophical Society .. 31 10 0 | Miscellaneous Items .. 21 1 
Sale of Volumes re eia 8 ES 37 1 10 
£601 5 4 £601 5 4 
3 ARTHUR STOCK, 
Hou. Treasurer, 
September 4th, 1878. 
