532 Froceedinys. 



Department at Wellington— showing grey markings, which he 

 stated were very unusual in the guinea-pig. 



He explained that several other guinea-pigs born in the same place 

 were similarly coloured. 



2. Professor H. B. Kirk showed some specimens of trap-door 

 spiders' nests found near Wellington. 



Third Meeting : 4th July, 1906. 



Mr. Martin Chapman, President, in the chair. 



A popular lecture on " The Physiography of Westland " 

 was delivered by Dr. J. M. Bell, Director of the Now Zealand 

 Greological Survey. 



There was a large attendance of members and their friends. 



The lecture was illustrated by a fine series of lantern-slides from photo- 

 graphs taken by Dr. Bell. 



At the conclusion of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was passed 

 to Dr. Bell. 



Fourth Meeting : Ist August, 1906. 

 Mr. Martin Chapman, President, in the chair. 



New Members. — Dr. Alexander Paterson and Mr. J. D. Climie. 



An advance copy of Volume XXXVIII (1905) of "The 

 Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute " 

 was laid on the table. 



The Chairman announced with much regret the death of 

 Sir Walter BuUer, K.C.M.G., who for many years was a member 

 of the Council of the Society, and who had frequently filled the 

 position of President. 



The Chaii'man reminded members that Sir Walter was eminent in 

 zoological science, particularly in the department of ornithology, in which 

 he was regarded as one of the very highest authorities. He was always 

 imtiring in his work for the Society, and had contributed many valuable 

 papers on subjects in which he was interested. Sir AValter was a recognised 

 authority on Maori subjects, and possessed one of the finest collections in 

 the world of Maori implements. His papers had commanded the attention 

 of scientific men, not merely in New Zealand, but in Europe and America. 

 Speaking as a personal friend of Sir Walter's, and as one who had been 

 connected with the Society during the years of that gentleman's active 

 membership, the Chairman said that he felt that we had suffered a great 

 loss in his death, and concluded by moving : " That this Society has 

 received with great regret the news of the death of Sir Walter L. Buller, 

 K.C.M.G., and desires to place on record its high appreciation of his scien- 

 tific work and of his services to the Society." 



The motion was seconded by Mr. R. L. Mestayer, M.Inst.C.E.. and: 

 carried unanimously. 



