436 Proceedings. 
4. “Description of a Reflecting Telescope made in Wellington,” by W. F. 
Parsons ; communicated by Dr. Hector, F.R.S. (See Transactions, p. 125.) 
The instrument described was exhibited, and the use of certain machinery 
employed in its construction was described by Mr. Parsons. 
Mr. Travers asked why the speculum was not made of metal instead of 
glass. 
Mr. Parsons explained that metal was likely to corrode, and that the glass 
speculum could always be resilvered and made as good as new. Besides that 
the glass specula prepared by Browning’s process gave greater light than any 
others. 
5. “ Observations on the Comparative Anatomy of the Penguin,” by 
F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. The author gave a demonstration of two beautifully 
prepared skeletons of Hudyptes pachyrhynchus and Ludyptula minor, which 
were exhibited. 
Mr. Travers did not think the penguin was a deep diver. 
Capt. Hutton, on the other hand, considered that the penguin’s wings 
were particularly adapted for diving. 
6. “On the Kingfisher (Halcyon vagans) and the Green or Striped-faced 
Wren (Xenicus longipes),” by T. H. Potts, F.LS. (See Transactions, p. 171.) 
Capt. Hutton said he thought the name Xenicus longipes was incorrect, 
and that it probably should be X. stokesii, but Mr. Potts had taken the name 
from Dr. Buller’s work now being published. 
Captain Hutton said in answer to Mr. Graham that the increase of the 
Kingfisher might be due to the increase of cultivation, for they lived chiefly 
upon insects. 
7. “On the Absorption of certain Alkaloids by Aluminous Silicates,” by 
W. Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand. (See Zransae- 
tions, p. 375.) i 
8. “ On the Proposed Substitution of Acetate for Sulphate of Copper in 
the Manufacture of Iodine,” by W. Skey. (See Transactions, p- 376.) 
9. “Critical Notes upon the alleged Nuclear Action of Gold reduced from 
Solution by Organic Matter,” by W. Skey. (See Transactions, p. 372.) 
10. “On the Mode of producing Auriferous Alloys by Wet Processes,” by 
W. Skey. (See Transactions, p. 370.) 
11. “On the Formation of Gold Nuggets in Drift,” by W. Skey. (See 
Transactions, p. 377.) 
12. “Directions for Raising and Spreading Ammophila arundinacea and 
_ Elymus arenarius,” by J. C. Crawford, F.G.S8, (See Transactions, p. 111.) 
