Fourth Meeting: 9th August, 1904.

Professor Scott gave an address on “Primitive Man,” illustrating his remarks by the exhibition of numerous models.

The President, Professor Benham, exhibited “ski” that had been used by members of the “Discovery” Antarctic Expedition, also a fossil crab from Waipara, and a fossil crayfish from Ahuriri.

Papers.—1. Mr. G. M. Thomson: A Paper by Mr. J. A. Thomson, B.Sc., “On a Small Salt Pool in the Barewood District.”

2. “On Pecten huttoni,” by Professor Park. (Transactions, p. 485.)

3. The President contributed a paper by Mr. W. Dunbar “On the Skull of Regalecus parkeri.”

New Members.—Messrs. A. Bowman, C. W. Hay, and F. W. Payne.