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ANNUAL MEETING. 



Ly its supporters and the public generally, and the many 

 former Members who have this year rejoined its ranks, have 

 tended to strengthen the hands of the Council in conducting 

 its work. In this they have been further encouraged by the 

 munificence of one of the Members, his Excellency Dr. R. H. 

 Gunning, who has presented the Institute with a sum of 

 £500, under the following conditions : — 



" The interest or income thereof to be held in trust always, for 

 the purpose of endowing a prize, to he awarded trienm'ally, in 

 recognition of services rendered to the object of the said Society." 



Last summer and autumn meetings of the Council were 

 held to consider the importance of securing an increased 

 active interest in the Institute, especially among the leaders 

 of thought in the Universities ; and also to consult as to 

 the most desirable and useful subjects to be taken up during 

 the coming Session, so as more fully to carry out the great 

 objects Avhicli the Institute was founded to accomplish. 

 The beneficial results of these special meetings has been 

 evidenced during the present Session, which has been one 

 of the most successful. 



Arrangements have also been perfected for enabling country, 

 colonial, and foreign Members and Associates to take a part 

 in considering the subjects brought before the Institute : all 

 those interested in the various subjects can now. by intimat- 

 ing their \\ash beforehand, receive proof copies of the papers 

 to be read, and can send in any comments they may see fit ; 

 these comments are brouglit before the Council Avith a view 

 to being included in the discussion, which is published after 

 each paper in the Journal. The valuo of the Journal is 

 thereby enhanced to all, and made to include much that has 

 not been brought before those attending the meetings. 



The Library of Reference is becoming larger; but a 

 Library Fund is desirable, in order to secure certain valuable 

 books of reference which are constantly needed. 



The following is the new list of the President and 

 Council : — 



