Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.

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Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute. Abstract of Annual Report. During the year five meetings of the Institute were held, and the Council met seven times. The following subjects were dealt with at the general meetings: “Alleged Disharmonies in Nature,” by W. Kerr, M.A.; “Radio-telegraphy,” by C. P. Eden, B.Sc.; “The Moa—Legendary, Historic, and Geological,” by H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S.; “The Wireless System in Use in New Zealand,” by C. P. Eden, B.Sc.; “Other Worlds than Ours,” by Miss Proctor. As usual, the attendance at the meetings varied according to the interest of the subject, the hall being crowded at Miss Proctor's lecture. Four new members were elected during the year, while seven names will be removed, two owing to death—those of Dr. Locking and Mr. A. Hamilton. The library has been increased by the addition of nineteen volumes. Some of the books ordered during the year have not yet arrived, so that the list is smaller than it should be. During the year an attempt was made by the New Zealand Institute to force up the subscription, but the Council was opposed to the idea. The result was that only half the expected number of volumes of the Transactions was sent for distribution among our members, and the volume was posted only to those who replied to a circular sent out regarding it. A few volumes are still available. The Treasurer's statement shows a credit balance of £44 17s. 5d. Election of Officers for 1913.—President—W. Dinwiddie; Vice-President—F. Hutchinson; Council—H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S., F. Heaton, M.A., B Sc., T. Hyde, T. C Moore, M.D., D. Strachan, M.A., G K. Sinclair; Hon. Secretary— J. Niven, M.A., M.Sc. (Technical College, Napier); Hon. Treasurer—W. Kerr, M.A. (Boys' High School, Napier); Hon. Auditor— J. S. Large; Hon. Lanternist—E. G. Loten.