A discussion ensued, in which several members took part; during which astonishment was expressed that stones of different sorts, especially firebricks, should still be imported into the colony at a heavy cost, when they could be obtained much cheaper in the province itself.
2. "Notes on the Birds of the Great Barrier Island," by Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. (Transactions, p. 104.)
3. "Notes on the Birds of the Little Barrier Island," by Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. (Transactions, p. 106.)
Several specimens were produced as the result of Captain Hutton's explorations on these islands. Mr. Kirk, who accompanied Captain Hutton in his visit to the Little Barrier, added a few interesting remarks to the papers read.
In answer to a question put by the Rev. Mr. Purchas, Captain Hutton replied that the crater at the Little Barrier appeared to be about the same age as that at the North Head of the Manukau, and was, with slight exceptions, similar to that of Tongariro.
4. "On the Hot Spring of Te Tarata, Rotomahana," by Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. (Transactions, p. 106.)
A vote of thanks to Captam Hutton and Mr. Stewart closed the proceedings.
Fourth Meeting. 3rd August, 1868.
The Rev. James Buller in the chair.
The following contributions were announced:—
Specimen of copper from Whangapurapura, Great Barrier Island—Mr. F. Whitaker. Two living specimens of Hatteria punctata, from Karewa Island, near Tauranga—Mr. H. T. Clarke. Gold from Kapanga, gold from South Island, gold from South America, and arsenic from Kapanga—Mr. F. Whitaker. Gold from Paparata. Collection of moa bones—Dr. Haast, Christchurch, per Captain Hutton. Fossil wood from the Portland beds, England—Dr. Purchas. Johnston's "Lectures on Agricultural Chemistry and Geology"—Mr. J. H. Crawford. Specimen of cement with gold (about four ounces to the ton), from Charleston, Nelson; specimen of quartz with gold, from Westport, Nelson—Mr. D. Murdoch. Trachytic rocks from Tokatoka, Kaipara—Captain Hutton. Specimen of wood (probably Leptospermum), taken from a depth of forty feet below the scoria, near Mount Eden—Mr. John Probert. Crystallized quartz and rock casing from the York and Devon claims; quartz and bed rock from the Bendigo claim; quartz from the Pretty Jane claim—Mr. Cartwright. Collection of thirty-nine coins and medals, chiefly silver—Mr. J. H. Crawford.
