72 i Proceedings. 



Sir James Hector thanked Mr. Cohen for his oSer to leave the speci- 

 mens in the Museum for a few weeks on exhibition. 



2. " On the Discovery of a New Eiver and Valley in the 

 Vicinity of Milford Sound," by D. Sutherland; communicated 

 by Sir J. Hector. (Plate XXXVII.) 



Absteact. 

 In 1884 Mr. Sutherland made some interesting geographical dis- 

 coveries on the sea-coast south of Milford Sound (see vol. xvi., p. 454). 

 He now announces a further discovery, and forwards a sketch-plan. The 

 entrance to the valley is at the north end of Transit Beach. A river, the 

 existence of which was not before suspected, was followed up for five 

 miles, winding about in a flat valley about one mile wide. The stream is 

 tidal for about two miles, and its banks at that point are 12ft. high, 

 and composed of fine mud containing cockle-shells. The source of the 

 river was discovered to be a waterfall issuing from a mountain-tarn, 

 which was named Lake Ursula. The surrounding mountains are very 

 precipitous, and formed of naked rock, in which quartz reefs and 

 mineral lodes were seen, the latter giving indications of garnets, copper- 

 and iron-p3'rites, hosmatite, and magnetite. Sir James Hector described 

 the country where the discovery was made. The river had not been 

 marked on the maps of that part of the West Coast. 



3. " On Dusky Sound," by E. Henry ; communicated by 

 Sir J. Hector. {Transactions, p. 50.) 



Sir James Hector pointed out that there was ample room for ex- 

 plorations in this district, especially for those engaged in the study of 

 natural history. 



The President agreed that this district was still a splendid field for 

 the botanical collector. 



4. Mr. Archibald Park, M.E.C.V.S., of Tasmania, by in- 

 vitation, read a paper, and exhibited specimens, on " Animal 

 and Vegetable Parasites associated with the Production of 

 Neoplasms in Cattle and Sheep." (Transactions, p. 451.) 



Sir James Hector said that Mr. Park was acknowledged to be a great 

 authority on these matters. It had given him great pleasure to visit Mr. 

 Park's splendidly-appointed laboratory in Tasmania, and he took this 

 opportunity of thanking him for having come forward so kindly for the 

 purpose of laying the results of his researches before the meeting. 



]\Ir. Maskell also complimented Mr. Park on the valuable work he 

 had done. 



Several questions were asked by members and answered by 

 Mr. Park. 



Professor Dendy, of Canterbury College, Christchurch, 

 pointed out the important bearing of biological study from 

 an economical point of view. 



The President having thanked Mr. Park for his interesting 

 paper, invited members to view the objects, prepared by that 

 gentleman, under the microscopes. 



