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On the 24th September, 1917, a Meeting of the Council was held at the Library, when there were present: The President, and Messrs. Newman, W. W. Smith and Roy. Apologies were received from Messrs. Fraser and Bullard.

After dealing with correspondence, the following members were elected:—

• C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., Eltham.
• F. W. Platts, Resident Commissioner, Rarotonga.

Also as corresponding members:—

• His Excellency, M. Julien, Governor of French Oceania, Tahiti.
• The Rev. Pére Hervé Audran, Paumotu Islands.

The following papers were received:—

• Maori Mummies. By E. Tregear.
• The Language of Uvea, Loyalty Island. By. E. Leverd.
• Some Oceanic Color Names By F. W. Christian.
• Traditions and Legends, Murihiku. By H. Beattie.

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