Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1868–69. Receipts. £. s. d. Government Grant in aid 500 0 0 Contributions from Wellington Philosophical Society 34 11 9 534 11 9 Expenditure. £. s. d. Class 1. Expenses of Meetings 58 11 0 " 2. Purchase of specimens for exchange, and incidental expenses 43 17 10 " 3. Publication of Transactions, &c. 347 14 3 " 4. Assistance to Museums of Affiliated Societies 51 6 0 Balance in hands of Treasurer of New Zealand Institute 33 2 8 534 11 9 T. M. Haultain, Treasurer, New Zealand Institute. 16th June, 1869.

Second Annual Report by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute. During the past year meetings of the Board of Governors have been held for the transaction of business on the following dates:–11th August, 28th September, 7th October, 1st November, 9th December, 1869; 28th March, and 20th May, 1870. In accordance with the Act, the following Governors retired from the Board:–Sir David Monro, J. E. FitzGerald, Esq., and Colonel Haultain. The two former were re-nominated, and Dr. Knight was nominated in the room of the latter. On 1st November, 1869, notice was received from the Secretary of the Westland Naturalists' and Acclimatization Society, stating that they would not be able to continue as an affiliated Society owing to the want of local support. On 18th October, 1869, the Otago Institute became incorporated in the terms of the Act.