Otofjo InsiitHte. 561 



Tenth Meeting. 'I'drd October, 1877. 

 W. N. Blair, Vice-president, iu the chair. 

 New Member. — A. Grrant. 



1. "Notes on some of the New Zealand Minerals belonging to the Otago 

 Museum," by A. Liversidge, Professor in the University of Sydney. Com- 

 municated by Professor Hutton, [Trcuisactions, p. 490.) 



2. Professor Scott gave a lecture on the " Hand in different Animals." 



Eleventh Meeting. Qth November, 1877. 

 W. N. Blaii", Vice-president, in the chair. 



Mr. J. McKerrow was chosen to vote in the election of the Board of Governors for 

 the ensuing year, iu accordance with clause 7 of " The Nesv Zealand Institute Act." 



The nomination for the election of honorary members of the New Zealand Institute 

 was made in accordance with Statute IV. 



Annual Geneeal Meeting. 17^/i January, 1878. 

 The Eight Kev. Bishop Neville, President, in the chair. 



1. " Contributions to the Botany of Otago," by T. Knk, F.L.S. [Trans- 

 actions, p. 406.) 



2. " On the Botany of the Bluff Hill," by T. Kirk, F.L.S. {Transactions, 

 p. 400.) 



3. "Notice of the Occurrence of Jancus ylaucus, L., in New Zealand," 

 by T. Kirk, F.L.S. {Transactiuns, p. 393.) 



4. "On Lindsaya viridis, Colenso," by T. Kirk, F.L.S. (Transactions, 

 p. 896.) 



abstract of annual report. 



Since the last annual meeting 14 new members have joined and 21 resigned, making 

 our number 224 members. Two members have become life members. 



During the year the Institute has moved into permanent quarters in the Museum 

 building. 



During the year 12 meetings have been held, at which 14 papers were read, and 5 

 lectures delivered. 



A considerable number of books have been added to the library. 



The balance sheet showed the receipts for the year (including a balance of £32 10s. 2d.) 

 to be £295 15s. 2d. The expenditure amounted to £232 5s. Od., leaving a balance in the 

 treasurer's hands of £63 10s. 2d. There is also to the credit of the Institute, in the 

 Government Savings Bank, a sum of £48 18s. 5d. 



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