468 Proceedings. 
£10 has been voted for the purchase of certain German works recom- 
mended by Dr. Haast and Dr. Powell. 
Though without their province, the Council cannot pass by without 
comment the strenuous efforts which are being made by the Collegiate Union, 
School of Science, and other educational bodies, to provide a higher education 
for the youth of the province by the establishment of a University College, 
and they think that the Society should use all the influence it possesses to 
further the endeavour. 
The number of members is now eighty. 
The total amount of receipts for the past year was £127 12s. ld., and the 
expenditure £104 4s. 7d., of which the amount of £20 16s. 1d. was expended 
on books and an aquarium. The balance in hand is £23 7s, 6d. 
ELEcTION OF OFFIceRs FoR 1873.— President, H. J. Tancred s Vice- 
Presidents—T. H. Potts, F.L.S., Robert Wilkin ; New Members of Council— 
Mr. Justice Gresson, Dr. A. C. Barker, W. Montgomery vice J. W. 8. Coward, 
J. S. Turnbull, and J. F. Armstrong retired. Hon. Treasurer—J . Inglis ; 
Hon. Secretary—C. M. Wakefield. 
Resolved on motion of Mr. Carruthers—That in order to give effect to the 
recommendation of the Council a committee be appointed, consisting of his 
Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, Messrs. H. J. Tancred, W. B. Bray, Dr. Powell, 
and the mover, to draw up a petition to the Provincial Council and his 
Honour the Superintendent, praying them to take steps for the establishment 
of a University College in Canterbury, 
Extra Meeting. 12h December, 1872. 
Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., in the chair, 
1. “On the Birds of New Zealand, Part III.” by T: H. Potts, FES 
(See Transactions, p. 171.) 
~ 2. “On the Direct Injuries to Vegetation in New Zealand by various Insects, 
especially with reference to Larve of Moths and Beetles feeding upon the 
Field Crops; and the Expediency of introducing Insectivorous Birds as a 
Remedy,” by R. W. Fereday, C. M. Ent. Soc. Lond. (See Transactions, p. 289.) 
