'J he library, since the re-opening of the Institute, has received additions to the number of 117 vols., exclusive of periodi cals. •

The erection of a permanent building for the use of the Institute has been re mitted to the consideration of a sub-com mittee, whose report, when completed, will without loss of time be brought under the notice of the members. In the mean time the Committee recommed the con tinuance of the Institute at the premises which it now occupies. Tlie formation of classesfor mutual improvement and tuition in music, Leniar drawing, mathematics; chess and conversation has also been re ferred to a sub-committee, which had made some progress when interrupted by the late earthquakes. It is proposed that their labours should be resumed until the object is attained. The office of Secretary, held by Mr. Forster, having become vacant by his re signation, Mr. Scaly has kindly under taken the duties until the meeting of the members might enable them to appoint a successor. The laws of the Institute have under gone careful revision, and as revised will be submitted to the meeting.
On the occasion of the death of the late Col. Wakefield, one ofthe trustees ofthe. Institute, a resolution of condolence on the part of the Committee was communi cated to his relatives.
W. Fox, Fsq., the Acting Principal Agent of the New Zealand Company has since accepted the office rendered vacant by the melancholy event.
