532 Proceedings. 



Seventh Meeting. 20th November, 1882. 

 E. A. MackecLmie, President, in the chair. 



The President gave particulars of a donation of 127 volumes of books relating to the 

 early history of New Zealand, presented to the library of the Institute by Mr. J. T. 

 Mackelvie, and also drew attention to four most valuable oil-paintings presented to the 

 citizens of Auckland by the same gentleman, and lodged for the present in the care of the 

 Institute. 



An unanimous vote of thanks was awarded to Mr. Mackelvie. 



1. " The Naturalized Plants of the Auckland Provincial District," by 

 T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 268.) 



2. " Our Earliest Settlers," by E. C. Barstow. (Transactions, p. 421.) 



3. " Imaginary Quantities," by H. G. Seth Smith. 



Annual, General Meeting. 19th February, 1883. 

 E. A. Mackechnie, President, in the chair. 

 The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed. 



ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 



Thirty -four new members have been added to the roll since the last annual meeting. 

 The total number on the roll at the present time is 321, showing a nett increase of nine- 

 teen during the year. 



The balance sheet shows the total revenue from all sources to have been £403 8s. Id., 

 the members' subscriptions having yielded £317 2s. Od. The expenditure amounts to 

 £397 8s. 6d., leaving a credit balance of £5 19s. 7d. Among the items of expenditure are 

 £44 Is. 5d. for books, £26 8s. Od. for Museum fittings, and £32 for taxidermist. 



Seven meetings were held during the session, and twenty-three papers on various 

 subjects were read. 



Many valuable contributions to the Museum were received, and the donations to the 

 library were unusually extensive and valuable. 



Election of Officers for 1883 : — President — Kt. EeV. W. G. Cowie, 

 D.D.; Vice-Presidents — E. A. Mackechnie, T. Peacock, M.H.E. ; Council — 

 G. Aickin, J. L. Campbell, M.D., W.'D. Campbell, F.G.S., Mr. Justice 

 Gillies, Hon. Colonel Haultain, Neil Heath, J. Martin, F.G.S., J. A. Pond, 

 Eev. A. G. Purchas, M.E.C.S.E., H. G. Seth Smith, S. Percy Smith, 

 F.E.G.S. ; Secretary and Treasurer — T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. ; Auditor — 

 T. Macffarlane. 



