438 Proceedings. 
statement of the analyses of nine of the N.Z. black sands is given, from 
which it appears that the Taranaki ironsand contains no less than 56 per 
` cent, of metallic iron. 
ANALYSIS, 
Magnetic iron (oxides) . ies vee ERLU 
Titanie iron i A» we se c MNUD 
Siliceous matter ... b Ne ioc ATQ 
A very large proportion; whilst the percentage of titanium is very appre- 
ciable, being about 1°5 per cent. Whether this quantity is sufficient to 
produce all the wonderful effects attributed to it is doubtful. It is certain 
that remarkably good steel is produced from the ironsand alone, and the 
only question is, whether it can be economically produced in this country, 
which will depend chiefly on the supply of fuel obtainable near those places 
where the sand is found. 
It cannot be doubted that the freight saved would yield a very handsome 
profit to the manufacturer, and enable him to compete with the European 
ironmaster here, even if he should not be able to undersell him in his own 
country. 
Tuigp MzrrING. 28th July, 1868. 
J. C. Crawford, F.G.S., im the chair. 
The Chairman explained that, during the session, a series of addresses 
on subjects of interest would be delivered, under the auspices of the | 
Governors of the New Zealand Institute; and that a course of four 
lectures on the geology of New Zealand would be delivered by Dr. 
Hector. 
The Chairman also informed the members that since their last meeting 
steps had been taken to incorporate their Society with the New Zealand 
Institute, and that a favourable reply had been received. He then explained 
n the privileges they would enjoy as members of the Institute, and the rules 
to which they became subject. He urged the members to enter into 
an honourable rivalry with the other local institutions in the colony, and to 
show that they were not to be surpassed in the excellence of their papers 
and lectures on matters of scientific interest. It was especially desirable 
that all classes should be enlisted in the interests of science, because a 
careful observance of facts in different quarters would, if properly reported 
U the tole, ho hes of great value. Several gentlemen in other provinces had 
Bu i ciet; ^ büt as they now possessed local institutions of a 
red unfair to eall | ipon, hom. to contribute, 
und their subs 
