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482 Captain Hutton proposed that Dr. Ferdinand Hochstetter should be elected the first honorary member of the Auckland Institute.

Mr. Gillies seconded the proposition, and, in doing so, said it was doing honour to themselves more than to the doctor.—Carried unanimously.

The Chairman then declared the present session of the Institute closed for the season, but stated that the Council meetings would take place as usual.