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REPORT OF THE HONORARY GEOGRAPHIC BOARD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1938 —continued.

The work of the Board, clue to the recent activity of the Alpine Clubs and the discrepancies in nomenclature and orthography found while preparing the atlas list of place-names, has been considerably increased. Obituary.—lt is with deep regret that we report the death of the Right Rev. Bishop Williams, of Waiapu. His Lordship has been a member of the Board since its inception in 1924, and his valuable services will be greatly missed. REPORT OF THE SURVEY BOARD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1938. Land Surveyors' Examinations. —The following candidates were successful in passing the examinations held in September, 1937, and March, 1938, set respectively by the Queensland Board and the New Zealand Board. September, 1937. W. H. Smart (Otago). L. G. Westwood (Taranaki). March, 1838. F. C. Barningham (Auckland). G. C. Osborn (Canterbury). Articles of Indenture. —During the year the following cadets were registered under articles of indenture to registered surveyors : M. G. Easton (Auckland), S. H. Simmonds (Auckland), J. G. Francis (Gisborne), R. B. Lovell-Smith (Canterbury), R. H. Hayes (Fiji), N. S. Sutherland (Otago). The following survey cadets were appointed to the Lands and Survey Department and are automatically eligible to sit for the Land Surveyors' Examination on completion of the necessary field service : G. L. Frank (Gisborne) ; C. W. Williams (Canterbury). Registration of Surveyors. —The annual list of registered surveyors, as gazetted on the 3rd March, 1938, numbered 477. Members of the Board. —The following are the members of the Board appointed in terms of the Surveyors' Registration Act, 1928 : Mr. H. E. Walshe (Surveyor-General) ex-officio Chairman, Messrs. A. H. Bogle, G. H. Bullard, M. Crompton-Smith, and C. K. Grierson. General. —The number of fully trained cadets presenting themselves for examination is falling off considerably. The number of candidates will increase as the cadets articled since the depression period complete their period of training. R. G. Dick, Secretary.

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Name. Survey District. Description. Origin of Name. Otago District. Lake Agnes .. Hollyford . . At head of unnamed stream, be- By Miss K. Gardiner. tween Glacier Creek and Stickup Creek Alice Peak .. Hollyford . . 7,144 ft. —between Glacier Creek By Miss K. Gardiner. and Stick-up Creek near Mount Tutuko Boys Col.. .. Forbes .. 7,800 ft.—between Mounts By S. D. Divers. Amundsen and Lydia on Barrier Range Perrier Glacier .. Forbes . . Glacier on east face of Mount By S. D. Divers after Lieut. Lydia C. Perrier. Hamilton Glacier . . Forbes . . On east face of Mount Ian on By S. D. Divers after Sir Barrier Range Ian Hamilton. Key Dome .. Forbes .. A long snow dome leading to base By S. D. Divers. of Mount Amundsen McLean Falls .. Tautuku .. In State forest at Tautuku—2 miles from Chaslands-Inver-cargill Road Osonzac Twins . . Forbes .. 7,800 ft. —between Elbe Peak and By S. D. Divers, being Mount Clarke on Forbes initial letters of Otago Mountains Section of New Zealand Alpine Club. Paranui .. .. Hollyford .. 7,300 ft. —A peak north-west of Miss M. B. Byles, Sydney. Mount Tutuko Parariki .. .. Hollyford .. 7,000 ft. —A peak between Mounts. Miss M. B. Byles, Sydney. Tutuko and Paranui Southland District. Pembroke Creek .. Milford Sound A. stream rising on south slopes of Miss M. B. Byles, Sydney. Mount Pembroke