Extracts from the Constitution and Rules of the Otago Institute.
3. From and after the 1st September, 1869, any person desiring to join the Society may be elected by ballot, on being proposed in writing at any meeting of the Council or Society by two members, on payment of the annual subscription for the year then current.
4. Members may at any time become life members by one payment of ten pounds and ten shilllngs, in lieu of future annual subscriptions.
9. An Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Society shall be held on the second Monday of July.
NELSON ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.
Office-Bearers for 1874.—President—Sir David Monro; Vice-President—The Bishop of Nelson; Council—Leonard Boor, M.R.C.S., Charles Hunter-Brown, Hon. Thomas Renwick, Joseph Shephard, George Williams, M.D.; Hon. Treasurer—J. Holloway; Hon. Secretary—T. Mackay, C.E.
Office-bearers for 1875.—President—Sir David Monro; Vice-President—The Bishop of Nelson; Council—Leonard Boor, M.B.C.S., Charles Hunter-Brown, F. W. Irvine, M.D., Hon. Thos. Renwick, Joseph Shephard, George Williams, M.D.; Hon. Treasurer and Secretary—T. Mackay, C.E.
Extracts from the Rules of the Nelson Association for the Promotion of Science and Industry.
2. The Association shall consist of members elected by ballot, who have been proposed at a monthly meeting of the Society, and elected at the ensuing meeting.
3. Each member to pay a subscription of not less than one pound per annum, payable half-yearly in advance.
4. Ordinary Meetings held on the first Wednesday in each month.
WESTLAND INSTITUTE.
Office-bearers for 1875.—President—Judge Harvey; Vice-Presidents—Hon. J. A. Bonar, Ven. Archdeacon Harper; Committee—F. Dermott, M.D., H. W. Maunsell, M.D., W. C. Roberts, J. Crerar, W. Todd, Captain Turnbull, Rev. Mr. Kirkland, Rev. Mr. Rishworth, Rev. Mr. Martin, H. Meyer; Treasurer—W. Duncan; Secretary—B. C. Reid.
Extracts from the Rules of the Westland Institute.
3. The Institute shall consist:—(1.) Of life members, i.e., persons who have at any one time made a donation to the Institute of ten pounds ten shillings or upwards; or persons who, in reward of special services rendered to the Institute, have been unanimously elected as such by the Committee or at the general half-yearly meeting. (2) Of members who pay two pounds two shillings each year. (3) Of members paying smaller sums—not less than ten shillings.
5. The Institute shall hold a half-yearly meeting on the third Monday in the months of December and June.