AucJdand Institute. 405 



2. " Notes on the Proposition to supply Avickland witli Water from 

 Mount Eden," by J. Stewart, C.E. {Transactions, p. 40.) 



This paper was read by the Seci'etary in the absence of the author. 



A lengthy and animated discussion ensued, in which Mr. Baber, C.E., 

 advocated Mr. Goodall's proposal, which was not received with favour by the 

 majority of members who spoke on the subject. 



3. " Notice of an Undescribed Species of Cordyline (C. hookeri)," by 

 T. Kirk, E.L.S. {Transactions, p. 244.) 



The paper was illustrated by specimens from the Herbarium of the 

 Institute. 



4. " Notes on Indigenous Materials for the Manufacture of Paper," by 

 T. Kirk, F.L.S. {Transactions, p. 55.) 



Recent specimens of most of the plants named were exhibited by the 

 author. 



Mr. Heale drew the attention of the membei-s to the approaching removal 

 of the Secretary to Wellington, and, after eulogizing his services to the 

 Institute, proposed that the thanks of the members be presented to Mr. Kirk, 

 with the expression of their cordial good wishes for his prosperity. 



The proposition was seconded by the Rev, A. G. Purchas, supported by 

 the President, and carried. 



In expressing his sense of the honour conferred upon him, Mr. Kirk stated 

 that, notwithstanding the trials through which the Institute had passed during 

 the six years of its existence, it had never retrograded, biit always maintained 

 its position as the first, in point of number, of all the affiliated societies of the 

 New Zealand Institute. 



Annual General Meeting. 16th February, 1874. 



T. B. Gillies, President, in the ch-air. 



JVew members. — George Ranger, E. Hesketh. 



The list of donations to the Library and Museum during the past month 

 was read by the Secretary. 



ABSTRACT REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 



The number of new members was greater than in any previous year. 

 During the year seven meetings were held and seventeen papers read. 



Numerous and valuable donations have been made to the Museum and 

 Library, and specially by Mr. Kirk, F.L.S., of wood sections. New Zealand 

 shells, a collection of British fei'ns, and other valuable additions. 



The Council regret the very inadequate space at their disposal, and the 



