Resolutions regarding the New Zealand Institute

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 17, 1884, Page 458

2. Certain recommendations from the Otago Institute re the New Zealand Institute were then considered, and after considerable discussion were agreed to in the following form:— (1.) That it is desirable, in the interests of scientifie work generally in New Zealand, that the New Zealand Institute, consisting of the Affiliated Societies only, be separated from the Government Departments, and be reconstructed on the basis laid down in the following recommendations. (2.) That the management be in the hands of a Board of Governors, constituted as follows:—One Governor to be elected by each of the Affiliated Societies; the full number of Governors (say 15) to be made up by nomination by the Governor-in-Council. (3.) A meeting of the Board to be held during the last full week in January in each year. (4.) The income of the New Zealand Institute to consist of the annual Parliamentary Vote, together with contributions from the Affiliated Societies; such contributions to be fixed annually by the Board of Governors, and not to exceed five shillings (5s.) annually per member. (5.) That a responsible editor of the “Transactions” be appointed by the Board of Governors, a suitable remuneration for his services being provided out of the funds of the Institute.