812 | Proceedings. 
Levy.—On the motion of the President, seconded by the Hon. Treasurer, 
it was resolved, That for every copy of volume 54 of the Transactions 
received by the incorporated societies a contribution of 5s. towards the 
cost of printing shall be made during the current year by such society. 
Cost of Illustrations.—On the motion of Dr. Tillyard, seconded by 
Professor Segar, it was resolved, That in future the cost of making the 
blocks for plates and text-figures be charged to the authors. 
Editing.—On the motion of Professor Marsden, seconded by Dr. Chilton, 
it was resolved, That it be an instruction to the Publications Committee 
to more severely edit the Transactions in future, particularly with regard 
to the length of papers. 
the motion of the President, seconded by Professor Farr, it was 
resolved, That the papers in hand be refereed not only from the point of 
view of suitableness but from the point of view of length. 
Author's Copies.—On the motion of Hon. Mr. Thomson, seconded by 
Dr. Chilton, it was resolved, That for the future all author's copies over 
twenty-five be charged for. 
Election of Fellows.—A ballot for the election of four Fellows resulted 
in the election of Mr. R. M. Laing (Christchurch), Professor E. Marsden 
(Wellington) Mr. P. G. Morgan (Wellington), and Professor D. M. Y. 
Sommerville (Wellington). 
On the motion of Dr. Cockayne, seconded by Mr. W. G. Howes, it was 
resolved, That not more than two Fellows be elected in 1923. 
Library Committees Report.—The report of the Library Committee was 
read and adopted. 
Report or LIBRARY COMMITTEE. 
, А number of foreign institutions which during the war had ceased sending publica- 
tions have now resumed publishing, and consequently the incoming exchanges for 
the year have been more numerous. ese have been received, registered, and placed 
upon the shelves as far as possible in the congested state of the library. 
The Public Works Department was asked to report on the advisability of placing 
urther shelving in the library. The question also of transferring the library to 
another building has been under diseussion, and the matter is now referred to the 
annual meeting for a decision (see Standing Committee's Report). 
During the year circulars were sent to members who had had books on loan for 
са Wb coepi "qn as ies ren a fairly large number of books were Mey 
e library. епот has г ё 
serial ee presented to the lib ac урау үк жылы Мей ий 5 
the matter of binding, a sum of £245 158. is still available, and, as prices аге 
falling, the Hon. Secretary and the Library Committee have been authorized to invite 
quotations for binding some of the most widely read serials. 
commonest mare io th. Aisandor Turnbull Libcr, ada 
cement has been made to compil ks in the 
Carter Library prior to its removal. Ps ee ниш» о um e 
the housing of the New Zealand Institute library, with power to act if the 
finances permit. 
Hutton Grant Report—The report of Miss Mestayer, to the effect ee 
she had been unable to do any work i : ! Pt dai 
the last year, was received. y work in connection with the gran 
