AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. 



Annual General Meeting. 21st May, 1873. 

 T. Heale, President, in the cliair. 



New members. — M. Hannaford, W. Scott, H. M. Williams, A. Cox, 

 C. B. Knorpp, G.E., J. Slatter, E. Thomas, R. Stockwell, M.D., W. J. 

 Gawk well. 



ABSTRACT REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 



Seven meetings have been held during the year, at which twenty-one 

 papers were read. 



The number of visitors to the Museum has been larger than during any 

 previous year. Considerable additions have been made to the Museum and 

 Library, and also to the Herbarium. 



In addition to the ordinary work of the Institute, considerable assistance 

 has been afforded to the public in the identification of minerals, birds, insects, 

 and plants, affording proof of the readiness of a small section of the community 

 to avail itself of a portion of the advantages offered by the Institute. 



The Council believe that much of the interest manifested in scientific 

 pursuits is due to the annual volume of " Transactions." They would also call 

 attention to the Natural History Catalogues, issued by the Geological Survey 

 Department, and have especial pleasure in recording the efforts being made to 

 establish classes for the study of certain branches of natural science in 

 connection with the Auckland College and Grammar School. 



The receipts for the year ending 19th May, 1873, amount to £280 4s. 8d., 

 and the expenditure to £228 4s. 9d., leaving a balance of £51 19s. lid. The 

 expenditure includes, however, the expenses for three months of the current 

 yeai'. The subscriptions for the year amount to £187 19s. 



Election of Officers for 1873. — President — His Honour T. B. Gillies; 

 Council—J. L. Campbell, M.D., T. Heale, C.E., J. Stewart, C.E., T. Kirk, 

 F.L.S., Eev. J. Kinder, D.D., D. Hay, H. H. Lusk, T. Russell, Hon. Colonel 

 Haultain, Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.R.C.S.E., T. F, ^. Tmne ; Auditor— 

 C. Tothill. 



Resolved — That the thanks of the society be presented to the President 

 and Council for their services during the past yv.&x. 



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