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(9. ) The other paper was an account by Dr. Hector of ' ' The Geology of the Otitlying 

 Islands of the New Zealand group." (See ante, p. 176.) From various reports, accompanied 

 by specimens of the rocks obtained from the islands during the last few years. 



Several additions to the Museum were exhibited, including a beautifully prepared 

 skeleton of a dolphin, and specimens from the supposed auriferous reefs in Canterbury, 

 Wellington, and Kaimanawa ranges. 



A series of photographs by Mr. Igglesden, showing the progress of the works on the 

 Cape Campbell lighthouse, were also exhibited from the Marine department. 



AUCKLAND INSTITUTE 



SESSION OF 1869. 



PROCEEDINGS. 



Annual Meeting. February 15, 1869. 

 Captain Hutton, F.G.S., in the chair. 

 The Secretary, Mr. T. Kirk, read the report of the last year and the balance sheet. 



ABSTRACT OF REPORT. 



The Auckland Institute was formed at a meeting held November 6th, 1867, and, in 

 pursuance of a unanimous resolution passed at the first monthly meeting, was formally 

 incorporated with the New Zealand Institute on June 10th, 1868. 



During the past year monthly meetings of the members were held in the Museum, at 

 which fifteen papers were read, which are now in course of publication in the ' ' Proceed- 

 ings of the New Zealand Institute." (See Vol. i., p. 135, et. seq.) 



Field excursions of the members have been made to the Tufa craters of Waitomokia, 

 the North Head of the Manukau, and to the caves at the Three Kings, during which much 

 interesting information was collected respecting the geology and natural history of the 

 districts visited. 



Sixty -nine donations have been received by the Council for the Library and Museum 

 of the Institute. 



The increasing interest evinced in the objects of the Institute impels the Council to 

 point out that largely increased funds are necessary before they can be carried out to any 

 extent, to express its earnest hope that the members will use their influence to induce 

 new members to join, and as far as possible to give active assistance to the Institute in its 

 endeavours to diffuse a knowledge of the resources of the colony. 



Fourteen scientific periodicals are in circulation amongst the members of the 

 Institute. 



THE TREASURER IN ACCOUNT WITH THE AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. 



Dr. £ s. d. 



To subscriptions . . . . 68 5 



,, Balance from excursion fund . . 10 4 



Cr. 

 By Periodicals ..... 

 ,, Black board . . . . 



,, Curator . 



,, Advertisements and printing 

 ,, Lamps ..... 



,, Stationery, postage, &c. . 

 ,, Balance . . . . 



£68 15 4 

 February 15, 1869. 



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