Lehner P. 1949 145 Nov. 14 - continued 2 collected 2 Black-naped Terns just east of the sand Island; they were part of a feeding flock ; we beached the raft on the north end of the sand island at 12:30, scaring off six Crested Terns; there was a flock of about 50 Black-naped Terns on the south end of the island - we collected 4 adults and 1 juvenile; there were 18 nests with eggs - half had two eggs ; there were also 3 Reef Herons on the coral awash south of the island ; 12:45 we headed for Tuterere, got halfway there, turned around went back for my things and then headed again for Tuterere arriving at 1:25 P.M.; there is one family of natives occupying the island (one man, 3 women, 4 children, and 2 in the banger ); no one spoke English, but we gestured him into showing us the island; we went to the northernmost end of the island where he showed us what I thought at first was a grave - he then indicated something coming from the north through the opening by the edifice and over the island - I then realized that it must be a shrine constructed to protect the island from storms ; he picked up a large clam shell that was face down in front of wreathed column 3 ft. high - underneath was a smaller