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iinsiiitable buildings foi' the Museum and Libraiy, and hope that means may- 

 be devised for pi'oviding the accommodation so urgently required. 



They note the resignation of the Secretary, Mr. T. Kirk, F.L.S., and 

 desire to record their appreciation of his services to the Institute during the 

 last six years. But for his unwearied exertions and constant attention to the 

 affairs of the society, it could not have attained its present amount of success. 

 The Council feel that his removal will be a serious loss, not only to the 

 Institute, but also to the Province. 



The receipts for the year amounted to .£333 6s. 3d., and the expenditure to 

 £215 17s. 5d., leaving a balance of £117 8s. lOd., of which £10 3s. lOd. is 

 carried to Buijding Fund and Investment Account. The entrance fees and 

 subscriptions amounted to £232 Is., and the sum of £83 4s. 7d. had been 

 spent in books and additions to the Museum. 



Election of Officers for 1874. — President — Chief Justice Sir George A. 

 Arney ; Council — J. L. Campbell, M.D., J. C. Firth, T. B. Gillies, J. Goodall, 

 C.E., D. Hay, Hon. Col. Haultain, Rev. J. Kinder, D.D., Eev. A. G. Purchas, 

 M.RC.S.E., J. Stewart, C.E., T. F. S. Tinne, T. Heale ; Auditor— C. Tothill ; 

 Secretary — T. F. Cheeseman. 



The President informed the members that steps were being taken to present 

 Mr. Kirk, their late Secretary, with a substantial recognition of his services. 

 Mr. Kirk had not been an ordinary Secretary. He had contributed lai-gely, 

 not only in papers, but also in specimens to the Museum and books to the 

 Library. 



The Eev. Dr. Purchas spoke in terms of praise of Mr. Kirk, and of the 

 value of his services to the society as a scientific man of a high order and of a 

 European reputation. 



Considerable discussion took place on the urgent necessity existing for 

 increased accommodation for the Library and Museum, and it was resolved 

 that the Council be recommended to appoint a sub-committee especially to 

 attend to the subject. 



Resolved — That a vote of thanks be given to the President, Council, and 

 Office-bearers of the society for their services during the past year, and that 

 the same be recorded on the minutes of the Institute. 



