498 Procfediiigs. 



(JEULOCJICAL SPJCTION. 



The following papers were read during the year 1917-18 : — (19th September, 1917/ 

 '" The Geology of the Papakaio District," by G. H. Uttley ; " A Comparison of the 

 New Zealand and Western North American Gretaceous and Tertiary Formations," by 

 P. G. Morgan: (17th October. 1917) •■Natural Regions m New Zealand," by E. K. 

 Loraas : (loth May, 1918) "" The Geomorphology of the Coastal District of South- 

 western Wellington." by C. A. Cotton : (19th June, 1918) " Notes on the Post-Tertiary 

 History of New Zealand," by J. Henderson: (17th July, 1918) "The Origin of the 

 Amuri Limestone and Flint -beds," and " Notes on the Geology of Stephen Island," 

 by J. A. Thomson ; " Permo-Carboniferous or Maitai Rocks of the East Coast of the 

 South Island," by P. G. Morgan : (21st August. 1918) " The Post-Tertiary History of 

 the Ohau River and of the Adjacent Coastal Plain, Horowhenua County. North 

 Island," by G. L. Adkin : (18th September, 1918) •■ The Geology of the Southern 

 Wairarapa District," by J. A. Thomson ; "" Further Notes on the Horowhenua Coastal 

 Plain and the Associated Physiographic Features," by G. L. Adkin : (16th October, 

 1918) ■• The Significant Features of Reef -bordered Coasts," by W. M. Davis ; " Tertiarj- 

 (ieology of the Waitaki Valley between Duntroon and Kurow," by G. H. Uttley. 



The officers for the year 1919 were elected as follows : Chairman — E. K. Lomas, 

 M.A., M.Sc, F.R.G.S. Vke-ChuirmaH—Q,. H. Uttley, M.A., M.Sc, F.G.S. Committee— 

 W. Donovan, M.Sc. ; J. Henderson, M.A., D.Sc. ; R. W. Holmes, I.S.O., M.Inst.C.E. ; 

 P. G. Morgan, M.A., D.Sc. F.G.S. ; J. A. ThoTiison, M.A., D.Sc, F.G.S. Hon. 

 Secretary — C. A. Cotton. 



HISTORKJAL SECTION. 



An Historical Section of the Philosophical Society of Wellington was formed, and 

 officers appointed, on the 10th September. 1918, its objects being — the advancement 

 of the knowledge of the history, economics, and ethnology of New Zealand and the 

 adjacent regions ; the study of history and economics in general ; the promotion of 

 the claims of history, economics, and ethnology in education ; the affording of assistance 

 to the Board of vScience and Art in the collection of historical material. 



The following papers were read during the year 1918: (15th October) "Native 

 Tradition of the l5eath of Marion du Fresne at Bay of Islands in 1772," " First Visit of 

 Captain Cook, and of Du Surville, in 1769, &c.," by Elsdon Best ; " Place-names in 

 New Zealand, with Special Reference to Banks Peninsula," by J. C. Andersen. 



The officers for the j'ear 1919 were elected as follows : Chairman — Elsdon Best. 

 Vice-Chair man— T. W. Porter. C.B. Committee— G. Prendergast Knight, LL.D. ; Rev. 

 Father Gilbert; F. P. Wilson, M.A.. F.R.E.S. : Charles Wilson; F. E. Edwards. Hon. 

 Serretari/ — Johannes C. Andersen. 



