In moving the adoption of the report of the Hon. Editor, Dr. Hilgendorf said he wished to congratulate the Hon. Editor, Dr. Marwick, on the rapid progress of publication. Certain suggestions with regard to the refereeing of papers were made and were referred to the Standing Committee to consult with the Hon. Editor. Professor Evans paid a tribute to the work of the Hon. Editor, and this was endorsed by several members. On being seconded by Dr. Focken, the report was adopted. Professor Evans recommended that in place of the Standing Committee which at present acted as the Publications Committee a separate Publications Committee should be appointed. Research Grantees' Reports: Reports of Research Grantees. Dr. G. H. Cunningham, who in 1929 was granted £25 for a mycological survey of the Tongariro National Park, reported on the 26th April, 1940, that ten days were spent at the Park during the Christmas and New Year, 1939-40. Several collections were made on the slopes of Tongariro, both in the forest and tussock country below the Ketetahi Springs. One undescribed species was found, all other collections being of species secured on previous tours. No expenses were incurred during the year. Professor B. J. Marples, who in 1938 was granted £20 for research on the food of the German Owl, reported on the 9th April, 1940, that he hopes to continue the research until June, 1940. A total of 203 owls had been received, the greatest number received in any one month being 23, the least 1. Data concerning the food, weight and breeding conditions have been collected from every bird, and on body measurements, condition of moult, parasites, and skeletal variations from a considerable number. Only two cases of pathological condition of the internal organs have been found, and only one of an external abnormality, a straight claw instead of a curved one. The stomach contents of all these birds have not yet been examined, but out of 133 owls 7 contained remains of birds, 6 of mice, 2 of frogs, 1 of lizards, and 2 minute bone fragments. Expenditure to date amounts to £12 19s 11d. Hutton Grantees. Mr. L. E. Richdale, who holds a Hutton grant of £20 to cover expenses incurred in the ringing of birds for scientific purposes, reported on the 1st May, 1940, that over 500 Yellow-eyed Penguins in colonies stretching from Stewart Island to the Otago Peninsula have been ringed. In addition to these, about 50 Little Blue Penguins, 17 Royal Albatrosses, and a number of various other birds have been ringed. “About 50 returns other than my own have come to hand, mostly from dead birds. Most of the Yellow-eyed Penguins on the Otago Peninsula must now be ringed, for I seldom see one without a ring. At present I am preparing a lengthy paper on these penguins, but unfortunately, owing to its very size, it may never be published. The research will continue for some years yet. A considerable expenditure from the grant was incurred during the year.” Dr. F. J. Turner, who in 1938 was granted £15 to defray cost of cutting oriented sections of Otago schists in connection with petrofabric studies of these rocks, reported on the 24th April, 1940, that prior to his departure to the United States in October, 1938, he had 58 oriented sections of Otago schists and granites made under his supervision at a cost of £7 10s (2s 6d per section). Since his return in November, 1939, he has had 26 more sections made. The University of Otago has provided the materials, facilities, electricity, etc., without charge, and the money has therefore been expended entirely on the work itself. The results obtained from petrofabric work on these sections are embodied in two papers published in the Transactions, vol. 68, pp. 107–121.