representatives on the Council of the Royal Society of New Zealand, was granted leave of absence because he was away from Christchurch. Dr. R. S. Allan, as the second representative, was unable to attend, meetings. He therefore resigned, and Dr. O. H. Frankel was elected in his stead. The vacancy on the Council which thus arose was filled by Dr. Allan, who agreed to serve on the Council as an ordinary member.

Membership: Losses by resignation have been four in number, and by death seven. Against these losses must be placed 13 new members elected during the year, including one transferred from associateship, making a total membership of 133. Two new associates have been elected, making a total of nine associate members, several of whom are on active service.

Obituary: The Society deeply regrets the loss by death during this year of the following members:—Dr. C. Coleridge Farr, Dr. H. G. Denham, Professor J. E. L. Cull, Mr. Orton Bradley, Mr. S. G. Ridley. Several of these members had played large parts in the activities of the Society and references to them and to their work have already appeared in the Transactions.

Programme: A full programme of activities for the year was planned by the Council, the main item being a series of addresses on various aspects of post-war reconstruction. The attendance at these meetings varied considerably, some being largely attended. The Council feels that this was a worth-while activity. In addition two further series of meetings were largely attended. Dr. K. R. Popper gave a series of lectures on Scientific Method, which were followed by profitable discussions. Three discussions, introduced by brief addresses, on “The Organisation of Scientific Research in New Zealand” were arranged in co-operation with other societies. These meetings were felt to be very useful.

The following addresses were given in the Society's main programme:— March 3, Presidential Address, “The Idea of Race,” Dr. I. L. G. Sutherland; April 7, “The Social Responsibility of the Scientist,” Dr. H. N. Parton; June 2, “Symposium on Economic Aspects of International Reconstruction,” Mr. J. Danks, M.A., Professor A. H. Tocker, Mr. G. Manning, M.A.; July 8, “Political Aspects of International Reconstruction,” Mr. A. C. Brassington, LL.B.; September 1, “Education in the Post War World,” Dr. C. E. Beeby; October 6, “Some Problems of Rehabilitation,” Major R. D. Cox.

Three ordinary meetings were held:—May 5, Paper, “Wairau Moa Hunters,” R. S. Duff, M.A.; exhibit, “Mineral Fluorescence,” Dr. R. S. Allan; August 5, Paper, “Post Glacial Climatic Changes in South Canterbury,” Mr. J. D. Raeside, M.Sc.; Paper, “The Development of Terebratella inconspicua III,” Professor E. Percival; both these latter papers were read for publication in the Transactions; November 3, Paper, “Some New Facts and Old Fallacies About Earthquakes,” Mr. H. F. Baird, M.Sc.

Wild Life Control: During the year a letter was received from the Wild Life Committee of the Royal Society of New Zealand asking that a meeting be called of interested bodies in Christchurch to discuss the control of wild life in New Zealand. Arrangements and discussion concerning this meeting claimed a good deal of the Council's attention, although the diversity of the interests involved prevented effective recommendations being made by the meeting which was called.

Hon. Librarian's Report: Since the last Annual Report, much of the moving of the Society's Library, in terms of the merger agreement with the College signed in 1942, has been done. Practically all bound volumes of journals (other than duplicates) have been placed on the shelves previously reserved for them in the proper subject classification of the College Library. They have all been catalogued and recorded in detail in the Society's library accession book. Individual books have also been catalogued briefly, classified and labelled, and are now being moved. All volumes bear the Society's bookplate. Unbound journals are still in their old location, but a start has been made to complete and bind many of the most important volumes. This will be a slow process, as it is not easy to get missing issues overseas, and there is also congestion at the bindery.

As a result of a special campaign to sell the Society's publications, a considerable sum has been raised, and much of this has been added to the binding fund. Many issues of our journals have in the past been taken out without record. Their prompt return would save us from buying fresh copies unnecessarily.