Zealand Geological Research Articles

IX.—Revision of the Tertiary Mollusca of New Zealand, based on Type-material. Part II. By Henry Suter. Palæontological Bulletin, No. 3, New Zealand Geological Survey (P. G. Morgan, Director). 4to; pp. 69, with 9 plates, a transmittal letter by P. G. Morgan, and a preface by Henry Suter, Wellington, 1915.

IX.—Revision of the Tertiary Mollusca of New Zealand, based on Type-material. Part II. By Henry Suter. Palæontological Bulletin, No. 3, New Zealand Geological Survey (P. G. Morgan, Director). 4to; pp. 69, with 9 plates, a transmittal letter by P. G. Morgan, and a preface by Henry Suter, Wellington, 1915.

II.—Geological Survey of New Zealand - Revision of the Tertiary Mollusca of New Zealand, based on Type-material. Part I. By Henry Suter. Palæontological Bulletin, No. 2, New Zealand Geological Survey (P. C. Morgan, Director). 4to; pp. 64, pls. i–xvii, with a transmittal letter by P. G. Morgan and a preface by J. Allan Thomson. Wellington, 1914.

II.—Geological Survey of New Zealand - Revision of the Tertiary Mollusca of New Zealand, based on Type-material. Part I. By Henry Suter. Palæontological Bulletin, No. 2, New Zealand Geological Survey (P. C. Morgan, Director). 4to; pp. 64, pls. i–xvii, with a transmittal letter by P. G. Morgan and a preface by J. Allan Thomson. Wellington, 1914. - Volume 2 Issue 8

New Zealand Geology

New Zealand Geology

I.—On some New Zealand Graptolites

The New Zealand graptolites which are dealt with in this paper were collected by Mr. E. Douglas Isaacson, mining engineer, New Zealand, for the British Museum (Natural History), South Kensington. Dr. A. Smith Woodward, F.R.S., very kindly gave me the opportunity of examining this interesting collection, which was sent to me in the Autumn of 1907. Shortly after its receipt Dr. Woodward forwarded me a copy of the New Zealand Geological Survey publication entitled “The Geology of the Parapara Subdivision, Karamea, Nelson,” by James Mackintosh Bell, Director, 1907, which contains brief descriptions and figures of graptolites collected from the same locality as that from which Mr. Isaacson collected his specimens. Since, however, the records of graptolites from New Zealand are very limited in number, and since Mr. Isaacson's collection contains a greater variety of forms than that of any previous observer, it seems advisable to publish the identifications that I have found it possible to make from an examination of his collection.

The Tarawera Volcanic Rift, New Zealand

MR. JAMES MACKINTOSH BELL, director of the New Zealand Geological Survey, contributes a paper to the April number of the Geographical Journal describing the present topography of the great volcanic rift of Tarawera, in the north island of New Zealand, and the changes which have taken place in the configuration of the region since the great eruption of Mount Tarawera on June 10, 1886, which is memorable for the destruction of the famous pink and white terraces, and their submergence in Lake Rotomahana.

The Royal Geographical Society

THE anniversary meeting of the Royal Geographical Society was held in the University of London on Monday afternoon, the President, Sir Mountstuart Grant-Duff in the chair. The first business was the award of the medals and other honours for the year. The Founder's Medal was delivered to Sir Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, for transmission to Sir James Hector, K.C.M.G., F.R.S., Director of the New Zealand Geological Survey. The Swedish Minister received the Patron's Medal on behalf of Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, who was unable to attend. Other honours were awarded to Mr. William Ogilvie, for his explorations of the Mackenzie and Yukon regions; Lieutenant B. L. Sclater, for instruments to be used in the exploration of Nyassaland; Mr. A. E. Pratt, for his journeys in Szechuen; Mr. W. J. Steains, for his investigations on the Rio Doce, South America. Mr. H. J. Mackinder then introduced the students of the Training Colleges who had been successful in obtaining the prizes offered by the Society annually on the results of the Christmas examinations in geography. Mr. Mackinder spoke briefly on the progress of geographical education, and on the results of the four years' awards to the Training Colleges.

Dr. Hector's “New Zealand Geology”

Dr. Hector's “New Zealand Geology”