Hector Award: At a meeting of the Auckland Institute held on the 16th August, Dr. H. H. Allan, President of the Society, presented the Hector Medal and Prize to Dr. L. H. Briggs for his researches in chemistry. Hamilton Prize: At the same meeting Dr. Allan presented the Hamilton Prize to Mr. C. A. Fleming. Hutton Grants: An application from Mr. L. E. Richdale for a grant of £20 to enable him to carry on ornithological research at Stewart Island was recommended for approval to the annual meeting. An application from the Southland Branch for £40 to assist it in the erection of a hut on Whero Island was referred back for further particulars. Whero Island: At the instigation of the Otago and Southland Branches it was decided to approach the Lands and Survey Department with a request that Whero Island be made an observation station for the study of bird life. On the 28th October advice was received from the Department that it was prepared to grant the Southland Branch authority to erect a hut for observational purposes and to occupy it for a period of five years on the understanding that Government officials or any persons authorised by the Department be allowed to visit the Island at any time. T. K. Sidey Summer-time Award: Notice that an award of the T. K. Sidey Summer-time Medal and Prize would be made at the annual meeting in May, 1944, was advertised in all the principal newspapers in the Dominion on the 30th July, 1943. A notice was also sent to all the scientific societies whose names were on the list approved at the last annual meeting. The Award Committee will make its report to the annual meeting. Loder Cup: At a meeting of the Standing Committee held on 15th December it was decided to nominate Mr. W. H. Field for the Loder Cup, 1943. Advice was received from the Loder Cup Committee on the 14th February, that the Loder Cup had been awarded to the Mr. J. Speden, of Gore. Science Teaching in Schools: A suggestion was made to the Committee set up by the Minister of Education to report on the post-Primary school curriculum that it meet the Standing Committee of the Royal Society to discuss the proposals in regard to science teaching. The Committee replied that its work was completed and no good object would be achieved by such a conference. The report, when published, would be submitted to those interested and any recommendations would then be considered by the Committee. The published report was placed before the Standing Committee on the 22nd February and referred to a sub-committee consisting of Dr. Allan, Dr. Oliver, Dr. Marwick and Dr. Grange for consideration and report to a later meeting. Research Grant: At a meeting of the Standing Committee held on the 3rd June an application from Dr. L. H. Briggs for a research grant of £25 for the continuation of an investigation of the essential oils of plants was granted. Theses: It was pointed out by the Wellington Branch that it would be an advantage to have students' theses preserved and listed by the University Colleges so that they might be available for reference. The matter was referred to Professor Evans, who subsequently reported that the University Colleges kept fairly good lists of theses, and it had been decided to publish each year in the N. Z. University Calendar a list of all theses presented, and there was a possibility that the lists would be made retrospective to 1940. Separates of the lists could be supplied to interested organisations. College libraries will house the theses recorded in the lists. Physios Course: In reply to a resolution passed at the last annual meeting urging the Director of Education to offer every encouragement to students to study physical science and mathematics (including engineering), the Director stated that the Department had realised the importance of such study and had already taken steps to direct the minds of intending University students to the above courses. Pacific Science Congress Reports: Through some misunderstanding between the Committee of the Sixth Pacific Science Congress and the University of California Press the Reports of the Sixth Pacific Science Congress were not sent to