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2. ** Additions to the Crustacean Fauna of New Zealand,” by G. M. 
Thomson. (Transactions, p. 230). 
3. “ The Taieri Floods and their Prevention,” by W. Arthur. (Trans- 
actions, p. 94). 
AnnuaL Meetine. 81st January, 1882. 
G. M. Thomson, President, in the chair. 
1. “On the Origin of the New Zealand Flora” (Presidential address), 
by G. M. Thomson. (Transactions, p. 485). 
2. Professor Parker exhibited skeletons of orang-utan, rabbit, crocodile, and iguana 
and skull of python, mounted for lecture purposes by Messrs. Jennings and Bourne; 
also skulls of Maori, male and female gorilla, and young orang, and skeleton of barra- 
coota ; all recent additions to the Museum 
ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 
During the present session seven general meetings have been held, including the 
present annual meeting. Nine original papers have been read—four on zoological, three 
on botanical, and two on engineering and surveying subjects. 
At two meetings lectures were delivered—one by Dr. W. Haacke, on the Development 
of Meduss ; the other by Mr. R. Jones, on Electric Lighting. 
Five new members have joined the Institute during the year, bringing the total 
number of names on the roll tu 223. 
The number of important books purchased during the year has been so considerable 
as to necessitate a rearrangement of the library, which is now in progress. The Council 
desire to emphasise the fact, which seems to be largely lost sight of, that free use of the 
library is one of the privileges of membership. 
The receipts of the year, including a balance of £12 8s. from last year, amount to 
£202 Os. 8d. The expenditure, amounting to £186 2s. 5d., includes £68 6s. 6d. for paying 
off the overdraft from the Union Bank of Australia. The usual payment to the Museum 
has, however, still to be made, and will have to be added to the year’s expenditure. There 
; is at present a clear balance in hand of £15 18s. 3d., besides which the reserve fund in the 
Post Office Savings Bank now amounts to £159 10s. 8d. 
Exection or Orricers ror 1882 :—President—W. Arthur, C.E. ; ce 
M. Thomson, F.L.S., G. Joachim ; Hon. Seer 
Parker ; Hon. Treasurer—D. Petrie, M.A.; Auditor—D. Brent, M.A.; 
Conseil Thighs Rev. Bishop Nevill, Rev. Dr. Roseby, Professor Mainwaring 
Brown, Professor Scott, W. N. Blair, C.E., A. Montgomery, RB. Gillies, 
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