THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Wellington, May 31.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 6754, 1 June 1889, Page 2

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Wellington, May 31.

Sir Somors Vino expaincd to a crowded mooting of tho Chambor of Commerce the objects and scope of tho Impend Institute. He said his mission was to ask for the sympathy and co-operation of the colonies and especially of chambers of commerce. A largo and valuablo tract of B3von acres, formerly hold by tl o Commissioners of the 1851 exhibition, had been handed over to tho Institute, mid this could bo increased to 10 if necessary. Tho building was in course of election, and would be finished in two years. Tho Prince of Wales was in hopes that the colonial courts would bo well filled with tho products of tho colonies, but ho was anxious to make tli em understand thorc would bo nothing of a bazaar about it. Sir S. Vine went into dotails at Homo length, and answered a number of questions put to him by somo members. Part of the achome was to establish branch collections, and specimens of produce, if desired, could bo forwarded to tho colonies. It was shown that in a few years scholarships would bo established in connection with tho Institute A monthly journal was to be published, which would be issued broadcast over tho world. Tho chairman and other members expressed their gratification at hearing for the first time an explanation of what they confessed they know very littlo about, and a hearty voto of thanks was passed to Sir S. Vine, He intimated his intention of cabling tho Chamber's appreciation to tho Prince of Wales, who had told him wnen leaving England, whatever tho Governments might say it 'vaa tho opinions, of the commercial men in tho colonies ho was anxious to hear.

"My dear," said fcho Absent-minded profeßsor, on entering tho brcakfastvooni, " don't alarm yoursolf, but a slight palsy has manifested itself in my left foot. Inflpitoof the fact that the glass is below zero, my right foot rejoices in more than normal warmth, whereas the left is quite rigid and stiff, and cold as ico." Upon the advico of tho family doctor, who waß sent for without delay, tho professor was put to bed, when it was discovered that he had two socks upon his right foot, while his left was. ontiroly unprotected.