660 Proceedings. 



Sixteen new members have been elected during the year, making the number on the 

 books at the present time 199. 



Through the Hberality of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, arrange- 

 ments have been made by which the Library of the Institute has been placed in a separate 

 room, rendering it more convenient for the purpose of study. The Library is now open 

 for the issue of books every Saturday evening from 7 to 9, and members requiring books 

 at other times can obtain the same on application to the sub -librarian. 



The donations of the year comprise twenty-two works which have been placed in the 

 Library, and also three valuable type collections of microscopic objects : — one of New 

 Zealand Polyzoa, presented by Professor P. W. Hutton ; one of New Zealand Coccidae, and 

 one of New Zealand Desmidiea, the last two presented by Mr. W. M. Maskell. A 

 detailed Ust of the donations is appended to this report. 



The report of the microscopical section shows favourable work during the year, and 

 the Council would take this opportunity of drawing the attention of members to the 

 facilities which are given for work by the establishment of sections, and expresses the 

 hope that next year will find some of the other sections doing as good work as the 

 microscopical. The report of the microscopical section is as follows : 



The Microscopical section has held a number of meetings since the begining of the 

 session ; on an average two in each month. Numerous preparations connected with the 

 work undertaken by various members have been exhibited at these meetings, chiefly in the 

 following branches of Science : — 



Zoology, — Mollusca, Crustacea, Homoptera, Rotifera. 



Botany. — Freshwater Algae, principally Diatomacese, and Desmidieffi. 



Several new genera and species of the above have been investigated, and papers 

 thereon have been submitted to the Institute. Other papers embodying original research 

 are in course of preparation. 



In accordance with the rule of the Institute, which directs that it shall devote one- 

 third of its annual revenue to the formation or support of some public library or museum, 

 the Council has, in lieu of such contributions for the year 1880, purchased and presented 

 to the Canterbury Museum the series of imitation ivories issued by the Arundel Society of 

 London. 



The Honourable W. EoUeston has been chosen by the Council to represent the Insti- 

 tute at the annual election of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute. 



The Council recommends Professor Alphonse Milne-Edwards, of Paris, as an honorary 

 member of the New Zealand Institute, in consideration of his scientific eminence. 



The Honorary Treasurer submits the balance-sheet of accounts for the year, showing 

 a balance in hand of £25 5s. 2d. ; the receipts having been £193 16s. 3d., inclusive of a 

 balance from last year of £7 6s. 9d., and the expenditure on books and collections, 

 £168 9s. Id. 



Election of Officees for 1882. — President — Professor J. von Haast ; 

 Vice-presidents — E. W. Fereday, Professor F. W. Hutton ; Hoji. Secretary — 

 G. Gray ; Hon. Treasurer — W. M. Maskell ; Council — E. Dobson, J. Inglis, 

 Professor A. W. Bickerton, T. Crook, T. S. Lambert, H. E. Webb ; Auditors 

 — C. E. Blakiston, W. D. Carrutliers. 



