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ing this period he has exercised a great, an enormous influ- 

 ence upon the development of his adopted country. Sir 

 James Hector stands high in the scientific world by the uni- 

 versality of his knowledge. It is remarkable in how many 

 directions he has been useful, and of the application of his 

 knowledge there are many testimonies existing. If any 

 testimony were wanting, it is to be found in the series of 

 volumes of the Institute of New Zealand. They show in a 

 remarkable manner the power of his administrative abilities 

 and the great amount of his own research, which resulted 

 in this long series of volumes, for although in all the colo- 

 nies there has been an honorable and noble competition in 

 science, New Zealand carries the palm by ths long series of 

 publications through the Institute. I beg with pleasure to 

 induct Sir James Hector into the presidential chair, and I 

 trust, Sir, that your term will be, as I feel sure it will be, a 

 glorious success." 



Upon the President-elect taking the chair, His Excellency 

 the Governor of New Zealand addressed the Association at 

 some length, congratulating the members upon the occa- 

 sion of their meeting, and passing in review the important 

 work which lay before them in Australasia. 



Among the guests of the meeting was Dr. CI. L. Goodale, 

 of Harvard University, who was on a tour of the world in 

 search of botanical specimens and information. The Pre- 

 sident called upon him as representing the American Asso- 

 ciation for the Advancement of Science, of which he is the 

 President. As his remarks are of some interest as showing 

 the common bonds between the three kindred Associations, 

 we reproduce them in full. He said : — " My first duty this 

 this evening is to thank you very heartily Sir James, and 

 you, my dear Baron, for the very warm welcome you have 

 extended to me. Be assured that these cordial expressions 

 are most sincerely appreciated. My second duty is to bring 

 to you greetings from the American Association for the 

 Advancement of Science. When, a few years ago, we 

 learned that one of youi most energetic professors had 

 taken in hand the formation of an Australasian Association, 



