Xvi Incorporated Societies. 
in writing at any meeting of the Council or Society by two members, on payment of the 
annual subscription of one guinea for the year then current. 
3. Members may at any time become life members by one payment of ten pounds and 
ten shillings, in lieu of future annual subscriptions. 
8. An Annual General Meeting of the members of the Society shall be held on the 
first Monday of February in each year, at which meeting not less than ten members must 
be present, otherwise the meeting shall be adjourned by the members present from time 
to time, until the requisite number of members is present. 
(5.) The session of the Otago Institute shall be during the winter months, from May to 
October, both inclusive, and General Meetings shall be held on the second Monday in each 
of those months, at 8 p.m. . 
NELSON ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE 
AND INDUSTRY 
Orrick-searERS FoR 1875.—President—Sir David Monro; Vice-Prest- 
dent—The Bishop of Nelson ; Cowncil—Leonard Boor, M.R. C. S., Charles 
Hunter-Brown, F. W. pean M.D., Hon. Thos. Renwick, Joseph Shephard, 
George Williams, M.D. ; Hon. Treasurer and Secretary—T. Mackay, C.K. 
OfFrick-BEARERS FoR 1876.—President—Sir David Monro; Vice-President 
—The Bishop of Nelson ; Cowncil—A. 8. Atkinson, Leonard Boss: M.R.C.S., 
Charles Hunter-Brown, F. W. Irvine, M.D., Joseph Shepherd, Geo. 
Williams, M.D.; Hon. Treaswrer—Alexy. eer F.R.G.8.; Hon. Secretary 
—T. Mackay, C. 'E. 
Extracts from the Rules of the Nelson Association for the Promotion of Science 
and Industry. 
2. The Association shall consist of members elected by ballot, who have been proposed 
at a monthly meeting of the Society, and elected at the ensuing meeting. 
3. Each member to pay a subscription of not loss than one pound per annum, pay- 
able half-yearly in advance. 
4. Ordinary Meetings held on the first Wednesday in each month. 
WESTLAND INSTITUTE. 
OFricE-BEARERS For 1875.—Presidenti—Judge Harvey ; Vice-Presidents— 
Hon. J. A, Bonar, Ven. Archdeacon Harper; Committee—F. Dermott, M.D., 
H. W. Maunsell, M.D., W. C. Roberts, J. Crerar, W. Todd, Captain Turn- 
bull, Rev. Mr. Kirkland, Rey. Mr, Rishworth, Rev. Mr. Martin, H. Meyer ; 
Treasurer—W. Duncan ; Secretary—R. C. Reid. 
OFFICE-BEARERS FoR 1876.—President—Hon. James A. Bonar, M.L.C. ; 
Vice-President—His Honour Judge Weston; Cowncil—Thomas Turnbull, 
John Crerar, Hermann Meyer, Dr. Dermott, William Todd; Hon. Treasurer 
—Willam Duncan ; Hon. Secretary—R. C. Reid. 
Extracts from the Rules of the Westland Institute. 
S, Fhe Institute shall consist :—(1) Of life members, i.c., persons who have at any 
one time made a donation to the Institute of £10 10s. or upwards ; or persons who, in 
