N.Z. INSTITUTE.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16437, 3 February 1919, Page 8

N.Z. INSTITUTE.

ANNUAL MEETING. The Hoard of Governors oi the N'e* Zealand Institute hold their annua meeting in Chrisiehurch on Saturday Dr. J.. Cockayne presided, and ther • were aiso present: The Hon. G. \Y Kussell (Minister of Internal Affairs) Dr. Allan Thomson (Director oi' Do minion Museum). Dr. C. Chilton, an' Mr 15. (_'. Aston < nominated by tin Government *, Profassor li. B. IvirS and i. J iorfj>'Ji" 1. 11. l-astert;eld ("Wellington Fliilosojihic-al Society). Dr. J'' \Y. Hiigemiyii and Mr L. liirks (Can terbury Philosophical Institute,), Hon G. M. Thomson. M.L.C. (Otago Institute), -Mi H. Hill (Hawko's 13: : j PhilovSo|vhica! Institute?), Professor M W. Segar and Proieisor A. P. "NY, Thomas (Auckland Institute-), and Mi M. A. E.L-jtt (Mruiawatu Philosophical Society). Dr. C. C. Fair, president of the Canterbury Philosophical Institute, welcomed the members of the Ho-iiii to Christci.urch. and extended au invitation to attend the Science Congress opening to-morrow. The Hon. G. W. i'u.s.sel!, Minister of Internal AlVairs. in addressing th«j meeting, referred to the importune part science had played in the past .11 connexion with the development of industry, anU .-said that in New Zealand special interest attached to the uosaiI bilities of liie application of science tieI causc, while the <.-01111 try carric 'I sui enormous burden of debt, ii was oiuy

in its yout-iil'ui stages of development. Much had been done, but although the business man and the politician could d> mucii, the man of science must lead the way. The man who had done mr>at for New Zealand' was Charles; Tcnier. who led the way >n trie refrigerating industry. It v.as only 35 years ago tliafc sheep had sold at Is and lis 6d a head, whilst sheep, after having been shorn of their wool, had been destroyed. He hoped that one day a iitatue would be' elected to the scientist Terrier. » Mr Russell stated that he had pledged the Government to a"n increase of £oC : ! in the grant to the Institute, whien was relatively small in proportion to the value of its work. If this did not rohevo tho Institute of Us financial anxieties, then he was prepared to consider the question cf recommending au increase. lie hoped that the Government's confidence would be justified, and that the Institute would vote its energies in a practical way towards the development of industries 111 the Dominion. He also hoped that its work would generally .stimulate interest in science. It was possible that he would not be in charge of the Department of Internal Affairs for the whole of the year. The National Govcrn.Tient was formed for the purpose of tne war. as it was necessary that Uie country should show a united front ir its administration. It was Quite within ™o bounds of possibility that within the year the National Government might dissolve into its constituent elements. But it,ho bccanip, a private member he would ensure that a record of the

work of tho Institute was left to liis suoccssor. In thanking Mr Russell for bis promise ol assistance, Dr. J. A. Thomt> *?i J' 111 ' 51 ' fina ncial assistance Mr Russell had rendered. On his mohon a vote of thanks was ca"In replying Mr Russell said that if ™ s . thought that the increase of , 00 m . ti ; e grant was likelv not to be continuing, he tfould consider the possibility of amending legislation so as to make an annual grant of £1000 a statutory provision. WplWf SOi: w?' K , !^ k , statecl tho »ellmgton Philosophical Society had nf oTh r^ > - Warc ' s the construction ot a ude-predict-ing machine, had spent another £64. and annlied for a further AfT-iira ) Tlle M '"nister of Internal Affairs, however, under his power of controlling the issue of Government research grants, had withheld his sanction. and no payment could be made, ii 'I'?™ a res °hition regretting' that the Minister vetoed the grant, and asked in future that the Minister should give reasons. Mr Russeli replied that he was justified, as, so far as his Department was fnl IC h r !! G rl t ™ achine of doubtful benefit. It more concerned tne iuarine He would, how-

W n.i!" l! i IS W ° n c . ont \ olli ng expenditure liament responsible to Parlhe motion was withdrawn. r.««rJ- e f Stat u menfc . of rec eipts and expenditure showed that the Government K aS aild ants by it for research were £360. The balance earned forw a r d from the previous year was £418 178 10d. The total receipts A 154 - lld - The expendiSe Sants J n p g £7S^ 8s research fciants to Professor Evans £200, Mr J'-n 'j n ' Pressor EasterfieJdi £00, and Dr. Chilton £50. The bal-1 r n £®r!° and was £372 !6s 4d. The ! liabilities were '£6864 2s 7d, and the assets £6617 lis 7d. There' was there! of £246 lis" 06 habilities over assets The accounts were stated not to have been audited, but were adopted Commit?™ 1 - Pol ' fc of the Standing Hil'T 1 W - S adopted. statea liu Commissioner on Ausru^t 6th notified the Minister of Interaal AlFans that at the request of Sir moria the Hect - T^ as P res ented to him piiVately on July 25th, 191 S. Mr T *. Cheescinan, Auckland, had been with his medal. J Cheeseman CAucklnmn eT'reSS U "fi ■"»"> AuoklS were not able to attend the Congress, and that he himself was unable tL n PreS , ent ' the reason being that the annual meeting of the Auckland Institute was to be held this month on him Ar V a J arse amount of *ors mn J-, Mr Cheeseman referred m congratulatory _ terms to the iC gramme detailing the matters to be discussed by Congress.

It was decided to ask tho president to cw acknov -'ledging the letter, and aWnfp nn re gret at Mr Cheeseman's absence and appreemtion of his lonnsen ice to the Auckland Institute and express the hope that he would be' Ion" sp 2pd to continue his work. & inJ tlm r T tlS i , -^ ic> » nce Guild wrote askassistance in furthering the Guild s objects—the popii°J sc , ience - It was decided accede to the request. The report of the committee i'Dr Cockayne, Dr. J. Allan Thomson, and J G Hogben) set up to consider ;I» e * P lie P l°ns it u eSt£?b,ish a fellowship J of discussed W * S preS6nte ? a,ld „f T I I .t- f ? lloVFing commendations, some of which were amended bv the meet in £, were adopted: ll T rhe . i of the New Zealand Institute shall be an honorary distinction for the life of the holder (-) the original Fellows shall be *>0 in number, and shall include the past nZl't-'T a i d ihc Hutton and Hector ru° are n,em[)er s of the Inul u .. . rcma ming original Fel- ? 1 be , nominated as hereinafter p.o\ ided. and sliall be elected by ti:- 3 said past presidents and Hutton and Hector medallists. 63) ihe total number of Fellows at anv time shall not bo more than 40. (4) After tho appointment and the election of the original Fellows, as provided in C 2), not more than four Fellows shall be elected in any one year. (o) The Fellowship shall be given for research or distinction in science. (6) No person shall be elected as Fellow unless he is a British subject and has been a member of one of the incorporated societies for- three years immediately preceding his election. (7) After the. appointment and election of the original Fellows, as provided in (2), tliere shall be held an

i __ I ,— - j j .mnual election ol l'V-1 hu's :it such tuncj ias the Udiird ot Governors shall apj point. I lie committee's recoHimtndatici-3 I rrs&octiny the method of election vo;e i under discussion v.-lieu the meeting | adjourned till 10 ,-i.tr:. to-dav e ; *= " . J