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‘publish the list of honorary members in alphabetical order, with the date 
of election following the name. One vacancy declared: The vacancy 
eaused by the death of Professor Bayley Balfour was announced. 
National Research Council—On the motion of Dr. J. Allan Thomson, 
seconded by Dr. Cockayne, it was resolved, That this meeting, having 
considered the advisability of forming a National Research Council for New 
Zealand, is of the opinion that this is unnecessary, since the New Zealand 
Institute already performs those functions for New Zealand for which 
National Researeh Councils have been set up in other countries. 
On the motion of Dr. Farr, seconded by Mr. Hill, it was resolved, That 
the Standing Committee consider how far the functions of the National 
Mus Councils elsewhere are at present fulfilled by the New Zealand 
nstitute. 
Building Fund.—On the motion ot Mr. Aston, seconded by Professor 
Kirk, it was resolved, That this meeting affirms the desirableness of 
establishing a Building Fund to provide for a building in which to house 
the property of the Institute, and to hold meetings, and for other purposes. 
Carter —1% was resolved, That the Standing Committee inquire 
further into the matter of £50 retained by the Public Trustee for erection 
of a brick room for housing the Carter Library. 
Science Congress.—On the motion of the Hon. Mr. G. M. Thomson, 
seconded by Dr. Malcolm, it was resolved, That the next New Zealand 
Science Congress be held in Dunedin, in the beginning of 1926. 
.. Dominion Musewm.—On the motion of the Hon. Mr. б. M. Thomson, 
it was resolved, That the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute 
urge upon the Government the advisability of placing the Dominion Museum 
under the management of a Board of Trustees. 
Kirk; Hon. Editor, Mr. J. C. Andersen ; Hon. Returning Officer, Professor 
Segar; Managers of Trust Funds, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer. 
Election of Committees.—Research Committee: Mr. B. C. Aston, 
Professor Evans, Mr. Furkert, and Mr. P. G. Morgan. 
Publication Committee: Dr. Cotton, Mr. J. C. Andersen, Professor 
Marsden, Mr. Aston, and Mr. G. V. Hudson. 
Library Committee: Professor Kirk, Professor Sommerville, Dr. Thomson 
and Dr. Cotton. 
ector Award Committee: Professor  Easterfield and Professor 
Robertson. 
Date and Place of next Annual Meeting.—To be held in last week of 
—— 1925. Exact date and place to be fixed by the Standing Com- 
mittee. 
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Professor Kirk, who provided the excellent afternoon tea. This was carried 
by acclamation. A vote of thanks was also passed to the honorary officers 
of the Institute for their work during the past year. 
