OTAGO INSTITUTE. 
First Merre. 13th May, 1884. 
D. Petrie, M.A., President, in the chair. 
New Members.—Dr. D. Colquhoun, Walter Prince, and Geo. H. Moore. 
The meeting took the form of a conversazione. 
Szconp MEETING. 10th June, 1884, 
A. Montgomery, Vice-president, in the chair. 
New Members.—Miss Dalrymple, R. E. N. Twopeny. 
1. ** Notes on Moa Remains in the Mackenzie Country and other Locali- 
ties," by Frederick Chapman. (Transactions, p. 172.) 
2. The Secretary exhibited and remarked upon some water-colour drawings of 
microscopic and perishable i tebrates, which he had just received for the Museum. 
Tamp Meeting. 5th August, 1884. 
D. Petrie, M.A., President, in the chair. 
New Member.—Major-General Fulton. 
1. ** On the New Zealand Institute, its Relation to the Affiliated Societies 
and to Scientific Work in New Zealand generally," by G. M. Thomson. 
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f Governors constituted as follows :—One 
governor to be elected by each of the affiliated societies, the full number of governors (say 
5) to be made up by nomination. 3. A meeting of the Board to be held during the last 
full week in January in each year. 4. The income of the New Zealand Institute to 
consist of the annual Parliamentary vote, together with contributions from the affiliated 
of the ** Transactions" be appointed by the governors, a suitable remuneration for his 
