468 Proceedings. 



£10 has been voted for the purchase of certain German works recom- 

 mended by Dr. Haast and Dr. Powell. 



Though without their province, the Council cannot pass by without 

 comment the strenuous efforts which are being made by the Collegiate Union, 

 School of Science, and other educational bodies, to provide a higher education 

 for the youth of the province by the establishment of a University College, 

 and they think that the Society should use all the influence it possesses to 

 further the endeavour. 



The number of members is now eighty. 



The total amount of receipts for the past year was .£127 12s. Id., and the 

 expenditure £104: 4s. 7d., of which the amount of £20 16s. Id. was expended 

 on books and an aquarium. The balance in hand is £23 7s. 6d. 



Election of Officers for 1873. — President, H. J. Tancred; Vice- 

 Fresidents — T. H. Potts, P.L.S., Robert Wilkin ; New Members of Council — 

 Mr. Justice Gresson, Dr. A. C, Barker, W. Montgomery vice J. W. S. Coward, 

 J. S. TurnbuU, and J. F. Armstrong retired. Hon. Treasurer — J. Inglis ; 

 Hon. Secretary — C. M. Wakefield. 



Resolved on motion of Mr. Carruthers — That in order to give effect to the 

 recommendation of the Council a committee be appointed, consisting of his 

 Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, Messrs. H. J. Tancred, W. B. Bray, Dr. Powell, 

 and the mover, to draw up a petition to the Provincial Council and his 

 Honour the Superintendent, praying them to take steps for the establishment 

 of a University College in Canterbury. 



Extra Meeting. \2th December, 1872. 

 Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., in the chair. 



1. "On the Birds of New Zealand, Part III." by T. H. Potts, F.L.S. 

 (See Transactions, p. 171.) 



2. "On the Direct Injuries to Vegetation in New Zealand by various Insects, 

 especially with reference to Larvse of Moths and Beetles feeding upon the 

 Field Crops j and the Expediency of introducing Insectivorous Birds as a 

 Remedy," by R. W. Fereday, C. M. Ent. Soc. Lond. (See Transactions^ p. 289.) 



