New Zealand Institute. 453 
The Foreign Members elected, in accordance with Statute IV., during the 
past year are—Sir George Grey, K.C.B., Professor Huxley, LL.D., F.R.8., 
Admiral Stokes. 
A diploma of honorary membership was also conferred by the Board upon 
His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G., accompanied by an address, 
placing on record an.acknowledgment of his services for the advancement of 
scientific pursuits in the colony. 
The attached statement of accounts shows the manner in which the funds at 
the disposal of the Board of Governors have been expended, leaving a balance 
of £181 13s. 3d. in hand at the close of the financial year. | | 
The fifth volume of Transactions and Proceedings was issued in the month 
of May last. It contains 552 pages and 21 plates. 101 original communi- 
cations were selected by the Board and printed either fully or in abstract in 
this volume ; these are by 48 different authors, and consist of 33 on Zoology, 
15 on Botany, 5 on Chemistry, 5 on Geology, and 43 papers on Miscel- 
laneous subjects. 
An arrangement has been made for the re-publication of the first volume 
of the Transactions, which is now out of print, only a small edition having 
been published ; so that members who have joined the Institute since its first 
year may be able to obtain copies. 
Accounts of the NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE, 1872-73. 
RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE. 
Se ee 5 j > E 2 77 
£ ¿+ & E-t d. 
Balance in hand, August, 1872 195 13 5 Expenses of Volume V. - — - 509 16 8 
Vote for 1872-73 - - - 500.0 0 Miscellaneous — Translating, 
Sale of Volumes of Trans- Binding etc. - - - 3 6 
i - - s 2.0.8 Balance in hand - E - 18113 3 
£716 13 5 £716 13 5 
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29th July, 1873. ALFRED LupLAM, Hon. Treasurer. 
Apprzss to His Excellency Sir GEORGE Fereuson Bowen, G.C.M.G, 
We, the Governors of the New Zealand Institute, feel it to be our duty, as 
well as pleasure, on the eve of your Excellency’s departure from New Zealand, 
to convey to your Excellency our sincere acknowledgment of the interest which 
you have at all times taken in the advancement of scientific pursuits in the 
colony. 
Especially we conceive it due to your Excellency to record the fact that 
your connection with the Institute has not been confined merely to the support 
