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that the position of the Museum should be such that there should be on its 

 committee members who not only took no interest in it, but threw cold water 

 on those desiring to aid it. 



After some further discussion, 



It was resolved that it be an instruction to the council to contribute a sum 

 of not less than one-third of the annual income to the Museum. 



Captain Hutton mentioned that in the new building that was being erected 

 there was a lecture-room, which the Otago Institute could use, and a private 

 room. 



Election of Officers for 1875. — President — J. S. Webb; Vice-Presi- 

 dents — J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., P. Thomson; Council — Professor Millen 

 Coughtrey, Dr. Hocken, A. Bathgate, H. Skey, D. Brent, G. M. Thomson, 

 and J. M'Kerrow ; Hon. Treasurer — R. Gillies ; Hon. Secretary — Captain 

 F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 



In proposing Mr. Webb as President, Mr, Gillies said he would propose a 

 gentleman who had been connected with the Institute from the commence- 

 ment, and who, more than anyone else, had claim to the title of founder. He 

 alluded to Mr. J. S. Webb, a gentleman who should in fact have been 

 already elected to that position. 





