432 Proceedings. 
Seventh Mertinc. 2nd September, 1875. 
Dr. Powell, President, in the chair. 
Letter read from the Secretary of the Otago Institute forwarding 
resolutions, re the publication of Mr. McKay’s paper on the Sumner Cave, 
passed on August 20, 1875. : 
The President read a statement of the case at issue between the 
Board of Governors and Dr. Von Haast, which he had prepared for trans- 
mission to the President of the Royal Society, and which was unanimously 
arrest by the meeting. 
Excura Mrrtxc. 7th October, 1875. 
Dr. Powell, President, in the chair. 
New Member.—Rev. R. Jackson. 
Messrs. Joseph Palmer and C. R. Blackiston were appointed Auditors. 
«A paper on the climate of Canterbury, together with a chart illustrating 
the same ;’”’ also, “‘ Table of Ocean Surface Temperatures, from Lyttelton to 
London vid ship Jura, 1st March to 8rd June, also from Bristol to Lyttel- 
ton, vid Matoaka, 5th September to 28th November, 1860 ;”” also, ‘« Com- 
parison of Sea about New Zealand and the North Atlantic ;” also, “* Table 
of Temperatures round the Middle Island of New Zealand on board the 
« Maori,” 18th February to 8rd March, 1875.” M. Dixon. 
Nints Meztinc. 4th November, 1875. 
Dr. Powell, President, in the chair. 
ABSTRACT OF REPORT OF couNcIL FoR 1875. 
In submitting their annual report for the year 1875, the Council con- 
gratulate the members of the Institute upon the increase in their numbers ; 
but they regret that the average attendance should have diminished. They 
are also sorry to observe that few papers have been contributed, and that 
several valuable ones have been sent for publication to the English scientific 
periodicals instead of appearing in the ‘ Transactions of the New Zealand 
Institute.” The particulars of the unfortunate difference which has arise 
between the Canterbury Philosophical Institute and the Board of Governors 
of the New Zealand Institute need not, the Council are of opinion, be recapl- 
tulated here. Full details of the question at issue have been forwarded to 
the President of the Royal Society of London, and the Council await with 
confidence his decision thereon. They cannot, however, forbear expressing 
the satisfaction they have derived from the cordial support afforded to them 
by the Otago Institute in this matter. 
The Institute numbers 102 members, thirteen having jomed during the 
year, and two members have died. 
