Vacancies in Honorary Membership: Three vacancies in the Honorary Membership caused by the deaths of Sir Albert Seward, Sir Edwin Butler, and Mr. F. Chapman were declared, and on the motion of Dr. Grange, seconded by Mr. Pycroft, it was resolved that the three vacancies be filled at the next annual meeting. Member Bodies' Reports and Balance Sheets: The following reports and balance sheets were laid on the table:— Auckland Institute for the year ended 31st March, 1943. Wellington Branch for the year ended 30th September, 1943. Canterbury Branch for the year ended 31st October, 1943. Otago Branch for the year ended 31st October, 1943. Hawke's Bay Branch for the year ended 31st December, 1943. Southland Branch for the year ended 31st March, 1944. Nelson Institute for the year ended 31st December, 1943. Report of the Standing Committee: In moving the adoption of the report of the Standing Committee the President referred to the attendance at the Standing Committee meetings and extended an invitation to any members of the Council visiting Wellington to attend any meetings being held during their visit. He also thanked Mr. R. L. Andrew for his assistance during the period during which he represented the Wellington Branch. Dr. Marshall seconded the motion, and the report was adopted without further discussion. Report of the Standing Committee for the Year Ended 31st March, 1944. Meetings: Seven meetings of the Standing Committee have been held during the year, the attendance being as follows:—Dr. H. H. Allan, President, Wellington, 7; Dr. P. Marshall, Vice-President, Wellington, 7; Mr. R. L. Andrew, Wellington, 3; Dr. G. Archey, Auckland, 1; Mr. B. C. Aston, Wellington, 7; Professor W. P. Evans, Wellington, 7; Dr. R. A. Falla, Christchurch, 1; Dr. L. I. Grange, Wellington, 5; Mr. G. V. Hudson, Wellington, 7; Dr. E. Marsden, Wellington, 2 (Dr. Marsden has been absent from the Dominion on work of national importance); Dr. J. Marwick, Wellington, 5; Dr. W. R. B. Oliver, Wellington, 7. Council: At last annual meeting Dr. J. Marwick was appointed co-opted member. Professor E. R. Hudson, Government representative, resigned his seat on the Council owing to his inability to attend meetings of the Society, and this vacancy was filled by the Government by the appointment of Dr. G. Archey. Mr. R. L. Andrew succeeded Dr. Allan as representative of the Wellington Branch, and he has been succeeded by Dr. L. R. Richardson. Other personnel on the Council remain the same as last year. Honorary Treasurer: The last annual meeting authorised the Standing Committee to make the appointment of Honorary Treasurer to succeed Mr. M. A. Eliott, who had resigned because of ill-health. At a meeting on the 3rd June it was resolved that Major J. R. Kirk be asked to accept the position. Major Kirk agreed, but, unfortunately, on the day on which he was to be formally appointed, his sudden death was announced. Mr. S. Cory-Wright, of Messrs Cory-Wright and Salmon, engineers, of Wellington, was then approached, and he agreed to accept the position. Mr. Cory-Wright assumed the duties of Hon. Treasurer and was welcomed by the President at a meeting of the Standing Committee on the 15th December, 1943, and he has since attended meetings of the Committee. His advice on financial matters will be of great value to the Standing Committee and the Society. Publications: Printing costs have been again increased, this time by the block-makers. Part 1 of Volume 73 contained a coloured plate on Collembola. Some complaints on the printing of some of the plates in the last volume were referred to the printers, and it is hoped that there will be an improvement in this direction. Adverse criticism regarding the quality of the paper used in the Transactions was met by the printers stating that they were unable to obtain