Wesley, Ltd., who undertook to distribute it, with their own circulars, among their customers. The printing of these three items was also done by the printers of the Transactions, Messrs. Ferguson and Osborn, Ltd. (Signed)Johannes C. Andersen, For the Publications Committee. Publication Committee's Report.—Mr. Hill suggested that members who wished to receive the Transactions in a single volume instead of in four parts be provided for. On the motion of the President this was referred to the Standing Committee. The report was adopted. Report of the Great Barrier Reef Committee. Five meetings of the Committee were held during the past year. A British Barrier Reef Committee has been formed in England to cooperate with the Australian Committee. British Expedition.—The Australian Committee agreed to find as its maximum obligation £1,000 to aid the expedition, which is to be postponed until 1928 in favour of a larger scheme. The expedition will examine a section of the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns from the shore to the open ocean. The party will work for twelve continuous months. The main problems to be investigated include the physiology of the coral polyps, method of calcium deposition, distribution of plankton, and properties of sea water. Financial Statement at 1st September, 1927. £ s. d. Gross Receipts 5,692 9 2 Expenditure 4,631 17 4 Balance in Hand £1,060 11 10 (Signed)W. R. B. Oliver, N. Z. Institute Representative on the Committee. On the motion of the President the above report was adopted. Report of the Institute's Representative on the Tongariro National Park Board. I have to report that during the past year one meeting of the full Board was held at Wellington on 17th June, and three meetings of the Central Executive Committee consisting of the Wellington members were held on January 12th, May 12th, and December 8th, all of which were attended by me. The Chairman and Secretary make it a point to consult members before fixing a date for any meeting, a fair and business-like proceeding which ensures a maximum attendance. It might well be copied by some other Institutions. Heather.—The committee appointed to report on the imported heather question has begun work, and although at first handicapped by the absence in England of Mr. E. Phillips Turner, has presented a preliminary report. The Annual Report of the Board, which was presented to Parliament and which is before you, states that, “Much of the criticism which has been levelled in this connection is based on an imperfect knowledge of the true position, and can serve no other purpose than to convey a false impression that the whole area of the Park is a blazing mass of heather, choking out all native life. This, as will be seen by the report of the sub-committee, is contrary to fact.” I am not aware that any responsible person has made statements that could tend to convey such an impression, but what is earnestly sought by all interested in preserving the Park in its present condition is, that the whole area or any part of the Park shall not become “a blazing mass of heather,” or that any great portion of the flora may be choked out. If