Technology be asked if he could make provision for them to be published in that Journal.” It was suggested that the names of those recommended as abstractors be handed over to him. Carter Bequest: On the motion of Professor Evans, seconded by Mr. Eliott, it was resolved: “That as the trust originally declared under the will of the late Charles Rooking Carter was discharged by ‘The Carter Observatory Act, 1938,’ and as the whole of the accumulated funds belonging to that trust have been handed over to the Carter Observatory Board, in which Board the trust is now vested, the whole of Section F.VI—Carter Bequest—as at present printed in the Rules of the Royal Society of New Zealand, be and is hereby deleted.” Seal: Professor Evans outlined the action taken in regard to the seal as authorised by the last Annual Meeting, and an impression of the new seal was handed to members for inspection. On the motion of Professor Evans, seconded by Dr. Marshall, It was resolved: “That Rule 3 of Section C—’ Relating to Custody of Property and Common Seal” be rescinded, and that the following Rule be inserted in its place:— “3. The seal formerly used by the New Zealand Institute, but with the legend thereon deleted, and the legend ‘Seal of the Royal Society of New Zealand’ substituted therefor, be the common seal of the Society.” Pacific Science Congress: On the motion of Mr. Archey, seconded by Mr. Stead, it was resolved to leave the appointment of representatives to the Pacific Science Congress to the Standing Committee to deal with. Hon. Treasurer's Report. The Balance Sheet for the 12 months ending 31st March, 1939, shows a credit of £849 9s as compared with £937 11s 6d on the 31st March, 1938. Garter Bequest: Transfer of Fund: The Carter Observatory Board has been gazetted, and under Section 17 of “The Carter Observatory Act, 1938,” the whole of the Bequest has been transferred to the Board under authority of a resolution of the Standing Committee dated 27th February, 1939, as follows: Scrip representing a total of £12,855, accrued interest in the Post Office Savings Bank amounting to £694 16s 10d. A final amount of £193 15s is being transferred to the Board on the 1st April, 1939, this amount not being able to be redeemed by the Reserve Bank on non-transferable stock until that date. Transactions: Volume 67, Part 4. cost £134 14s 2d; Volume 68, Part 1, £192 5s; Part 2, £173 17s 3d; Part 3, £98 4s 2d. The considerable increase in the cost of printing the Transactions is owing to larger Parts and increased cost of printing charged by the Otago Daily Times Company. Formerly text per page was 14s and plates per page 15s 6d, now 15s 6d and 19s 6d respectively, 3s of the additional cost of the latter being incurred by a decision of the Standing Committee to have plates printed on one side of the paper only. Endowment Fund: By a resolution at last Annual Meeting the Endowment Fund profited by £79 12s 5d, and in accordance with that resolution the amount of sales for this year (£32 8s 9d) will be credited to the Fund. Medals: The necessary alteration to the medals was carried out during the year, the actual cost (including duty) on the various medals being as follows:—Hector Medal, £55 6s 4d; Hutton Medal, £49 2s 9d; Sidey Medal, £45 7s 2d. I again desire to record my appreciation of the manner in which the Secretary has carried out her duties. M. A. Eliottsc. Hon. Treasurer.