5dS Proceedings. 



2. " On the Moa (Dlnoniis, sp.)," by W. Colenso, F.L.S. 



This was part I. of the author's paper on that extinct genus, comprising (1) the 

 original paper ■written by him in 1811-42, and published in " The Tasmanian Journal of 

 Natural Science," Vol. II., and (2) illustrative notes. 



Several very fine specimens of Bones of the Moa from Poverty Bay, in excellent 

 preservation, were also exhibited, and a considerable discussion followed. 



Third Meeting. 8th Juhj, 1878. 



Owing to the severity of the weather, very few members were present, and so the 

 meeting was adjourned for a week. 



FouETH Meeting. 15th July, 1878. 



There being but a very few members present no papers were read ; but new Scientific 

 Books, Plates, and Specimens were examined. 



Fifth Meeting. V2th August, 1878. 

 T. K. Newton in the chair. 



1. " Notes on the Genus Callorhynchus, with a Description of an 

 undescribed New Zealand Sjpecies," by W. Colenso, F.L.S. {Tra?isactions, 

 p. 298.) 



2. " Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Eace," by 

 W. Colenso, F.L.S. {Transactions, p. 77.) 



This paper was illustrated by many ancient Maori specimens ; and by the plates in 

 Cook's Voyages (original 4to edition), by plates in Parkinson's Journal, and also by 

 sketches taken by Mr. Colenso when travelling on the East Coast of the North Island 

 in 1837-38. 



Sixth Meeting. 9th September, 1878. 



S. Carnell in the chair. 



1. "On the beneficial Eaising of Trees suited for Timber and Firewood," 

 by F. W. C. Sturm. 



I beg to make a few remarks on the production of a most necessary 

 article of daily want, that is, Firewood and Timber, both of which this 

 part of New Zealand at least will feel the want of in a few years, as our 

 indigenous forests, such as are easily approachable, are rapidly disappearing. 

 It is therefore necessary that provision should be made to guard against 

 such a want ; it is of course the duty of a Government, or those to whom 

 the management of a State is entrusted, to provide not only for the present, 

 but likewise for future generations' wants. It may be no easy task for the 

 present Government to find blocks of land suitable, and of easy access, near 

 the centres of population for such purposes, as nearly all, if not all the 

 land in such localities is in the possession of private parties ; if, therefore, 

 our large land-owners would assist the Government, and set aside a few 



