558 Proceedings. 



1. "On the Date of the Glacial Period ; a Comparison of Views represented 

 in Papers published in the Transactions of the N. Z. Institute, Vols. V. and 

 VI.," by A. Dudley Dobson, C.E., Provincial Engineer. {TransactiotiSy 

 p. 440.) 



2. "On the Glacial Period of New Zealand," by Thomas Mackay, C.E. 

 (Transactions, p. 447.) 



These papers were read by the Vice-President. 



The secretary reported the donation, by the Hon. W. B. D. Mantell, of 

 thirty-four volumes of " Notes and Queries." 



Resolved, — That the thanks of the Association be transmitted to the 

 Hon. Mr. Mantell for his valuable donation. 



The secretary reported the receipt, from the director of the Geological 

 Survey and Colonial Museum, of eighty-six packages of seeds of European, 

 Asiatic, and American trees and shrubs ; and, further, that in accordance with 

 his arrangement with the director he had placed the seeds in the hands of 

 Mr. John Hale, nurseryman, Waimea Koad, Nelson, for their propagation 

 and distribution on terms to be arranged by Dr. Boor and the secretai^ with 

 Mr. Hale. 



The secretary reported having handed over to the Nelson Institute since 

 1st January ninty-nine publications, principally of a scientific character, of 

 the value of j^l6. 



The Vice-President reported his intention to read at next meeting a paper 

 on, and exhibit the skeleton of, a small whale which had been recently found 

 imbedded in ground that had been excavated for the railway at Westport. 



