5 Roll 65:2 and 6. The transition between limestone and volcanic portions of the island at the beach, looking west. (1154344) The limestone area characterized by an abrupt, rough, wooded cliff, with a rough limestone beach or undercut shelf. The volcanic slope is more gentle, without trees, covered with coconut palms, grass and weeds or with bare areas, and sand beach. Took a sample from a rocky outcrop in the volcanic area. Saw a light gray skink, rare, while the greenish one is common. Caught large longicorn coloptera in dead leaves. Returned to Mr. Stockwell's house for lunch. Roll 66:2. Mr. and Mrs. Stockwell and child on front steps. (11546) Mr. Stockwell said Prof. Mann of Harvard had collected insects in Lau, at Lakemba in 1917. On board at 12:30 and underway for Vekai. Ashore at 2:05, having to row over a mile and landing on the rough precipitous west face at 2:45. The west face is a sheer drop up to 50 feet high except toward south end, where we landed. It is about 200 to 220 yards long with a small rock near its middle and another at the south end. The east side has an arm ex- tending S.E. from the N. end with two rocks off the S.E. end. The east side of the main arm is scalloped into three small bays, two of which have small sand beaches. The slope is gradual and running up from each of the bays is a narrow depression. These and the adjoining slopes are choked with stunted trees, Tournefortia (1), Hernandia peltata (dominant), the beach tree with small orange fruit, eaten by pigeons, and a tree with leaves like those of an orange, neither in fruit or flower. None of them are more than 8 feet tall and most less than 6. Other vegetation included:- the white flowered Ipomoea growing over the trees and rocks; the purple spiked shrub (No. 538); beach legume with leaves in 3s and pink flowers; Portulaca; and a large patch of burr grass at head of north cone. As we spent but 25 minutes on the island had time but to sweep a few of