42 The Hot Lake District — New Zealand. 



Mr. Wright seconded the vote of thanks. 



Mr. Gray — I think we should acknowledge emphatically 

 these contributions. They are from the Government of 

 America ; as an example to other countries, and particularly 

 to our own. America in every department of literature, 

 science, and art, has paid explorers, the results of their 

 labours being sent over Europe. As I have said, it is an 

 example which Great Britian might follow. 



The President — In confirmation, I may say that the books 

 published by the American Government giving the results of 

 the investigations of their explorers can be obtained without 

 difficulty by any person interested. A few years ago a friend 

 of mine in Boston, hearing that I was interested in certain 

 matters, volunteered to get for me some volumes published but 

 not for sale, and I thus obtained two books of great value, 

 which could not be had for money. The thanks of our Society 

 will be conveyed in the usual manner. 



