New Zealand Educational Institute.

The following is the Constitution adopted by the representatives at Christchurch:—

1.	That the New Zealand Educational Institute shall consist of the Teachers' Associations and Institutes in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury, and Otago, and such other Associations as may hereafter be admitted to the Institute.
2.	That the object of the Institute shall be to promote the interests of education within the Colony of New Zealand.
3.	That the General Council of the Institute shall consist of members elected by the local Associations.
4.	That each Association shall be entitled to one representative for the first twenty members, and one for every additional fifty names beyond the first twenty names on the roll of membership.
5.	That the President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the New Zealand Institute shall be elected by and from the General Council.page 7
6.	That the Council shall meet annually, during the Christmas vacation, at the chief centres of population, as shall he hereafter named by the Council.
7.	That the General Meeting of the members of the New Zealand Institute shall be held once every two "years at such place as the Council shall determine.
8.	That each Association shall pay the Treasurer of the New Zealand Institute the sum of _____ for each name on the roll of membership.
9.	That the General Council shall have power to make bye-laws for the conduct of all business, meetings, and proceedings of the Institute.

It will be part of the business of the forthcoming meeting to discuss the Constitution, and elect representatives on the General Council.