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does not disprove the hypothesis. The moon has had a greater velocity of 
rotation than it has now, and has lost it owing to the earth’s attraction ; 
the energy of motion would there, as here, take the form of voleanic energy. 
At the same time the paper did not pretend to explain volcanic action in 
the moon. ‘There is there a tide of 127 feet, which must have a great 
influence on the solid crust, although it is perhaps doubtful whether any 
amount of tide would cause volcanoes. The velocity with which molecular 
motion is transmitted through stone is greater than the velocity of rotation, 
and the heat generated by any bending of the crust which may take place 
would be spread over the whole crust, and not localised. 
4. Mr. Travers read a paper entitled, ‘‘ Notes on the Extinction of the 
Moa.” (See Transactions, page 58). 
The Hon. Mr. Mantell said that Mr. Travers’ paper was one of the most 
interesting on the subject of Moas that he had heard, and he would move, 
as the hour was late, that the discussion of the paper be postponed until 
next meeting, in order that members might have an opportunity of consider- 
ing the matter. This was agreed to, and the meeting adjourned. 
Fourtu Generat Meretine. 4th October, 1875. 
Mr. Travers in the chair. 
1. The Hon. Mr. Mantell noticed the addition of three interesting fish 
to the Museum, viz., Beryx affinis, Scopelus hectori, n.sp., collected by Mr. 
Robson, Cape Campbell; and Upenioides vlamingii, collected by Mr. 
Buchanan, Blind Bay. He also read notes by Mr. Buchanan on the present 
state of the Colonial Botanic Gardens, and a list supplied by Mr. T. Mason 
of plants injured by the frost during the nights of the 5th, 6th, and 7th 
August, 1875, at the Taita, Wellington. 
Plectranthus. eckloni, severely Aralia papyrifera slightly 
Templetonia retusa, 3 Crassula, vars. severely 
Heliotrope, as Greevia occidentalis, slightly 
Cinchona, ” Lagunaria pattersoni, es 
Bouvardia hogarthii, ie Browallia jamesonii, severely 
Salvia splendens killed Pelargonium zonali, slightly 
» «mauve, severely ve . severely 
Linum triginum, where exposed ,, Cestrum aurantiacum ss 
Ageratum mexicana 9 Canna Pre : 
Echeveria ” Barkleya syringefolia ue 
Brugmannsia ” Lantana, slightly 
Mackaya bella, ” Arduina grandiflora, severely 
Fuschia corymbosa, ‘: Erica cavendishii, slightly 
95 pubescens major, 
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