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—President—F. Whitaker; Council—A. Gr. Purchas, M.D., G. B. Owen, Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., J. Peacock, J. M. Wayland; Honorary Secretary—T. B. Grillies; Honorary Treasurer—J. H. Crawford; Secretary—Thomas Kirk.

—President—Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S.; Vice-Presidents—J. S. Turnbull, M.D., E. Dobsou, C.E.; Council—Rev. James Wilson, Ed. Jollie, H. J. Tancred, C. Davie, T. Nottidge, Gr. Packe; Honorary Treasurer—J. W. S. Coward; Honorary Secretary—Rev. Charles Eraser, M.A., F.G.S.

2. The Philosophical Institute of Canterbury is founded for the advancement of science, literature, and art, as well as the development of the resources of the Province.

7. The ordinary meetings of the Institute shall be held every first week during the months from March to November inclusive.

10. The President, Vice-Presidents, the Treasurer, the Secretary, and three senior ordinary Members of Council, shall retire from office annually at the anniversary meeting.

22. Every candidate for membership shall be proposed and seconded by Members of the Institute.

24. Gentlemen not resident in the Province, who are distinguished for their attainments in science, literature, or art, may be proposed for election as honorary Members on the recommendation of an absolute majority of the Council. The election shall be conducted in the same manner as that of ordinary Members, but nine-tenths of the votes must be in favour of the candidate.