144: Transactions. — Miscellaneoiis. 



above tuberosity, are some muscular fibres that run down over anterior surface 



of femur, as if the muscle when entire had ensheathed the shaft of the bone. 



These fibres, I think, belong to the Vastus externus or anterior part of 



Crura'tis. 



Left Fibula. 



The strong firm attachment of tendon of Biceps flexor cruris is well seen 



inserted into a stron^; roudmess about 2 inches below head of the fibula on 



its outer surface. 



Le/t Tihiotarsal Bone. 



On tliis bone there is a small slip of tendinous insertion left, which I 

 believe to be part of the Sartor ius. 



It is into a depression on the inner side of the procnemial ridge about 4 

 inches below the head of the tibia at the apex of that well-defined triangular 

 surface on the inner and anterior aspect of the bone, from whicli the second 

 head of origin of the Gastrocnemius internus arises. 



Art. XIT. — On the Discovery of a cut Stum}') of a Tree, giving Evidence 

 of the Existence of Man in New Zealand at or before the Volcanic Era. 



By John Goodall. 



Plate VI. 



[Read before the Auckland Institute, 29th June, 1S74.] 



I HAVE to record this evening a discovery giving a trace of liuman life on 

 this island, and in this locality, reaching back beyond history, and supporting 

 tlie Maori tradition that this island was inhabited before their arrival here, 

 and that the Maeros* of the North Island and the Ngatimamaeros* of the 

 South Island, may yet be found to be real aborigines, and not degenerate or 

 wild Maoris, as has been supposed by many. This latter belief has doubtless 

 arisen from want of evidence beyond the faint tradition of the Maoris. Such 

 evidence I have been fortunate enough to obtain, and now submit to this 

 Institute, trusting that the link thus supplied may be the means, in hands 

 more versed than mine in the early history of New Zealand, of deciphering 

 a page of its history, and throw light on a subject that has puzZled many. 



Heavy excavations have been carried on at and about the Albert Barracks 

 by the Auckland Improvement Commissioners for the purpose of making 

 new streets for the benefit of the city. During last JMarch, while works were 

 being carried on in Coburg Street, near the junction of Wellesley Street 



• For an account of Macros and Ngatimamaeros, see Hochstotter's "New Zealand," 

 page 21U. 



