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a remote and unfrequented place the remains are in comparatively 

 good condition and have been used neither for goat pen nor cattle 

 corral. The measurements and observations there obtained are 

 now being embodied in a model of the restored ruins. A more de- 

 tailed record of the survey will be reserved until an illustration of 

 the restored heiau can be prepared. 



From the extreme of Puna we next went to Kilauea where 

 during ten days of perfect weather we photographed the w^alls of 

 the crater from nearly fifty different positions on all sides of the 

 circuit, and also made barometric observations to check levels. 

 This material will be utilized later in preparing a relief model of 

 Kilauea on a scale of xTolT- I^^ eighteen previous visits extend- 

 ing over thirty-six years I have never seen the volcsno so dormant : 

 It shows signs of entering into a solfataric condition which would 

 be most unfortunate for Hawaii. Many specimens of lava were 

 collecfted and by the kindness of Mr. F. Waldron of the Volcano 

 House some large and splendid specimens were added to our col- 

 le(5tion. Plants were not negleifted and photographs of both Waoke 

 and Mamaki, the two principal plants used in kapa-making, were 

 secured. Specimens of these and other plants were added to the 

 Herbarium. It was interesting to note how completely the Jap- 

 anese raspberry has become naturalized along the roads nearly 

 to the crater of Kilauea. It grows and bears in great luxuriance 

 and although its large fruit is not of first quality it is pleasant to 

 the taste and might, it would seem, be improved by judicious cross- 

 ing. The extension of plantations to within a few miles of the 

 volcano has destroyed the wild and beautiful scenery in great part, 

 and where sugar-cane is driving out coffee tlie broad coarse features 

 of the former are an unpleasant change frorii the fern and ohia of 

 the old and narrow trail. 



I have asked ni}- assistants to notice for this Report some of 

 the specimens that seem notable. Mr. Stokes has also prepared a 

 complete list of the Corals, both palaeozoic and recent, in our col- 

 lection, and of the librarv accessions as well. 



