Fifth Meeting: 27th August, 1913.

Professor T. H. Easterfield, President, in the chair, and about forty members.

New Members.—Miss Kilroe, Mr. K. E. Luke, Mr. C. G. Swinburne, Mr. J. M. Morice, B.Sc., and Mr. C. E. Richardson.

Science and Art Bill.—The President drew attention to the Science and Art Bill, and urged all members to study it.

Papers.—1. “Some Intrusive Igneous Rocks from the Westport District,” by J. A. Bartrum, M.Sc.

2. “Description of a Collection of Actinians from the Kermadec Islands,” by F. G. A. Stuckey, M.A.

3. “Controversial Points in the Geology of the Marginal Rocks of the East Coast of New Zealand,” by Dr. J. Allan Thomson and Mr. C A. Cotton, M.Sc.