682 



Procpedim/s, 



Meteorology. 



The number of Meteorological Stations is now 14, namely: — Mongonui, 

 Auckland, Taranaki, Napier, Wanganui, AVellington, Nelson, Cape Camp- 

 bell, Christcliurcli, Bealey, Hokitika, Dunedin, Queenstown, Southland. 



The returns made by the Observers are published in the usual form, but 

 it is very desirable that the re-organization of this branch should be effected, 

 with the view of reducing the present number of stations, and substituting 

 a few thoroughly equipped observatories, and a large number of stations 

 where only rainfall, direction of wind, and temperature would be observed. 

 By this means the same expenditure would give more valuable results. 

 Time-ball Obsekvatoey. 



The necessity for certain additions and repairs to the Observatory have 

 been represented to Government, and, in particular, the desirability of 

 having a second rating clock, as at present, when the single astronomical 

 clock is under adjustment, intervals occur during which the time-ball 

 cannot be dropped with accuracy. 



Laboratory. 



The following is a summary of analyses performed in the Colonial 

 Laboratory during the past year : — 



1. Coals 



2. Eocks and Minerals ... 



3. Metals and Ores 



4. Examination for Gold and Silver 



5. "Waters 



6. Miscellaneous 



16 

 46 

 63 

 70 

 22 

 25 



Total ... ... ... 231 



A full account of these analyses will be found in the Annual Eeport on 

 the work performed in the Laboratory, published separately. 



Accounts of New Zealand Institute, 1877-8. 



Eeceipts. 





£ 



s. 



d. 



Balance in hand, 23rd August, 









1877 



123 



9 



4 



Vote for 1877-8 



500 











Contribution from Wellington 









Philosophical Society 



31 



10 







Sale of Volumes 



6 



6 







£661 5 4 



Expend iTDEE. 



Expenses of Printing Proceed- 

 ings of Vol. IX., of Index, 



and Binding . . . . 91 16 11 



Expenses of Printing Vol. X. 510 8 6 



Miscellaneous Items . . . . 21 18 1 



Balance 37 1 10 



£661 5 4 



Arthur Stock, 

 Hon. Treasurer, 



September 4th, 1878. 



