158 Proceedings. 
Hector Medal.—It was resolved that in future the Award Committee 
of the year be asked to suggest the inscription which should -be placed on 
each medal; the attention of the committee to be directed to the previous 
inscriptions in volume 53 
Stewart Island Sanctuary—On the motion of Dr. J. A. Thomson, 
seconded by Dr. Cockayne, it was resolved, That the control of the animal 
hfe on Stewart Island should be retained by the Government and should 
not be allowed to pass into the hands of any acclimatization society. 
T'ravelling-expenses.—On the motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Dr. 
J. A. Thomson, it was resolved, That the New Zealand Institute pay the 
travelling-expenses of members of the Board of Governors. 
Proposal to charge Expenses for managing Trust Funds.—On the motion 
of the President, seconded by Mr. Eliott, it was resolved to rescind the 
resolution passed at last annual meeting empowering the Board to deduct 
5 per cent. of the capital of the trust funds for management expenses. 
Storage of Stock of Publications.—lt was resolved to leave the matter 
of the storage of the immense stock of publications held by the Institute 
to the Standing Committe 
Dominion. Museum.—On the motion of Dr. Farr, seconded by Mr. Hill, 
it was resolved, That the New Zealand Institute urge the Government to 
proceed at the earliest possible moment with the erection of a suitable 
building for the Dominion Museum in Wellington 
The Standing Committee’s report was amended and adopted. 
Hector Award for 1924.—The Ны then read the report of the 
Committee of Award recommending the award of this medal to Mr. 
Petrie for his botanical work. The SA ate ara of the committee 
(Drs. Chilton and Cockayne) was unanimously adopted. 
Ngaio, Wellington, 5th January, 1924. 
A oe New — Institute. 
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FN Z tate on чан of his pi cea Pawel снн of the distribution of the р ts 
of Otago and Stewart Island, which brought forth much information essential for New 
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many contributions towards a more accurate ае of the flora of New 
this recommendation we have greatly missed the advice of our late 
distinguished colleague, Mr. T. F. Cheeseman, whose death we -— deplore, but p 
feel assured that he would have fully agreed with our decis 
LEONARD э Cockavst Convener. 
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Financial Reports.—On the motion of the Hon. Treasurer, the following 
ген statements for the year ending 318 December, 1923, which had 
Receipts and S spur Statement of Research "vet Statemen 
Trust Accoun 
