Annual Meeting. 28th February, 1883.
Dr. Newman in the Chair.
New Members.—Joseph Mackay, M.A., L. S. Reid.
Abstract of Report for 1882.
There have been nine general meetings of the Society held during the year, at which twenty-seven papers have been read on the following subjects:—Geology, 5; Zoology, 5; Botany, 5; Miscellaneous, 12. Twenty-two additional members have been elected during the year, and six names taken off the roll, leaving a total of 319 now on the books. Thirty-seven volumes have been added to the library besides the usual pamphlets and periodicals. Mr. Martin Chapman, the member nominated by the society to vote in the election of governors of the New Zealand Institute, was duly elected. The statement of accounts shows the balance at present to the credit of the society to be £105 14s. 7d. while among the items of expenditure are £53 2s. 1d. for books, and £28 17s. 6d. paid to the New Zealand Institute in accordance with the Act.
The report and balance sheet were adopted.
Election of Officers for 1883:—President—The Hon. G. R. Johnson, M.L.C.; Vice-Presidents—Dr. Buller, C.M.G., F.R.S., A. K. Newman, M.B., M.R.C.P.; Council—R. Govett, M. Chapman, James Hector, M.D., C.M.G., F.R.S., S. H. Cox, F.G.S., F.C.S., T. King, W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., F. B. Hutchinson, M.R.C.S.; Secretary and Treasurer—R. B. Gore; Auditor—H. F. Logan.
The Hon. Mr. Johnson, the new President, then took the chair, and the following papers were read.
1. "On the Lichenographia of New Zealand," by Charles Knight, F.R.C.S. (Transactions, p. 346.)
2. "Description of a new Species of Senecio," by T. Kirk, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 359.)
