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Mr. Cox disagreed with Mr. McKay on his theory of formation of the lakes. He 
thought that to a large extent they had been excavated by the action of ice, and we had 
evidence of the great glaciers which had existed during Cretaceous times. He instanced 
the Blue Spur and Weatherstone’s Gully as illustrations of this, and argued that these 
glaciers, which had deposited the drifts, had also in the first instance determined the con- 
figuration of the land, and that in all subsequent elevations and depressions, the form of 
the mountains then assumed, had been more or less maintained. 
Firra Meetine. 15th August, 1888. 
Dr. Newman, Vice-president, in the chair. 
1. * Remarks on the Distribution of the Organic Productions of New 
Zealand,” by W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 461.) 
Dr. Hector said the principle of the paper was to establish an isolated origin for the 
fauna and flora of New Zealand. It did not, however, disclose any source for that origin. 
Dr. Newman said a very short time would suffice to make difference in species. For 
example, the colour of caterpillars depended on the food they ate. 
Mr. Travers said he assumed that the flora and fauna of New Zealand were modified 
descendants of the fauna and flora of these islands during geological epochs. They were 
distinct from those seen elsewhere. 
2. “ Some new Discoveries in the Neighbourhood of Milford Sound,” by 
Donald Sutherland; communicated by A. McKay. (Transactions, p. 454.) 
8. “On the Occurrence of Chalcotrichite in New Zealand,” by S. H. 
Cox, F.G.S. (Transactions, p. 448.) 
This paper recorded the occurrence, in the Champion Copper Mine, Nelson, of a 
mineral not hitherto discovered in New Zealand. Specimens were shown ; and the author 
also exhibited some very rich samples of copper ore from the same mine, that yielded as 
much as 67 per cent. of copper. 
4. A letter was read from Mr. F. L. Dodds, describing a supposed 
Aerolite, which fell at Urenui on the 8th June last. 
5. Dr. Hutchinson exhibited some transparencies of views taken in the Sandwich 
Islands; and Dr. Hector called attention to an exhibit of some very fine oranges, grown 
at the Bay of Islands by the Hon. Mr. Williams, M.L.C. 
Sixra Meetma. 29th August, 1884. 
The Hon. G. R. Johnson, President, in the chair. 
New Member.—Lee Connell. 
1. “ Remarks concerning the Greenway Floating Breakwater,” by J. C. 
Crawford. 
ABSTRACT. 
This information was communicated by the author, in the hope that the system 
might be applied to certain parts of Evans Bay, in Wellington Harbour, with a view to 
converting it into a wet dock. He suggested also that certain improvements might be 
made in the harbour itself, by placing these floating breakwaters in various places, which 
would lessen the difficulty of landing from vessels in rough weather, 
