An account of the whole visit was written by Dr. Allan, and will be published in Part 4 of Volume 68 of the Transactions. The Society is deeply indebted to Dr. Allan for undertaking the organisation of Professor Skottsberg's visit to New Zealand. Pacific Science Congress: In October, 1938, a letter was received from the Hold-Over Committee of the Pacific Science Association stating that the next Pacific Science Congress would probably be held in California in 1939. This was confirmed early in this year, when letters stating that the Congress would be held in San Francisco from the 24th July to the 12th August, 1939. were received. The letters indicated that the Congress would not be on such a lavish scale as that of former Congresses, and that delegates would be expected to provide their own fares to and from the Congress and for the various excursions to be held as well as their accommodation while attending the Congress. Member-Bodies were asked to forward the names of any members likely to be attending the Congress so that the Society's representatives might be appointed. A. & N.Z.A.A.S.: At a meeting of the Standing Committee held on the 7th June, the President (Professor Evans), the Vice-President (Dr. P. Marshall) and Professor R. Speight were appointed to represent the Society at the Canberra meeting of the Association. On the 27th February, at a meeting of the Standing Committee, Professor Evans congratulated Dr. Marshall on his election as President-elect of the A. & K.Z.A.A.S. N.Z. Science Congress: The Wellington Philosophical Society intimated in July that it was deemed inadvisable to hold the Science Congress in May, 1939, and it suggested May, 1940, as a suitable date. Subsequently, the actual dates decided upon were 23–28th May, 1940. A decision has not yet been reached as to whether the meetings will be held in the Dominion Museum or Victoria University College. The Sections to be included in the Congress are as follows:— (1) Physical Sciences (a) Mathematics, Physics, and Astronomy, (b) Chemistry; (2) Geological Sciences including Geography; (3) Biological Sciences (a) Zoology, (b) Botany; (4) Rural Sciences including Agriculture and Forestry; (5) Anthropology and History; (6) Social Sciences including Economics. Overseas Meetings: During the year invitations have been received to the dedication of the Franklin Institute, to the Centenary of the Society of Finland, to the 150th Anniversary of the Linnean Society, to the Seventh International Botanical Congress, Stockholm, July, 1940, to the International Geological Congress,. London, 31st July-8th August, 1940, and to the International Congress of Mathematicians, Massachusetts, September, 1940. Member-Bodies were asked to forward the names of any members likely to be attending any of the celebrations. Research: A letter was received from the Carnegie Corporation of New York on the 10th May, 1938, stating that it had been unable to reach a decision regarding the Society's research proposals, but that they were being given careful consideration. On the 24th August the Standing Committee granted (from a small amount of unused grants) the application of Professor Marples for a grant of £20 to enable him to study the food of the Little German Owl. Wild Life Control: Following on published statements regarding the attitude of the Department of Internal Affairs on matters in connection with Wild Life and correspondence between the Minister of Internal Affairs and Mr. Stead, Mr. R. A. Falla and Mr. G. Archey interviewed the Minister of Internal Affairs and departmental representatives. The result of this interview was reported to the Standing Committee at a meeting on the 19th July, and the matter was referred to the Wild Life Control Committee in order that some constructive proposals might be presented to the Department.