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Contents. Transactions. I—Miscellaneous. Pages. Art. I. On the Vegetable Food of the ancient New Zealanders before Cook's Visit. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 3–38 II. Historical Incidents and Traditions of the Olden Times, pertaining to the Maoris of the North Island (East Coast), New Zealand; highly illustrative of their national character, and containing many peculiar, curious, and little known customs and circumstances, and matters firmly believed by them. Now, for the first time, faithfully translated from old Maori Writings and Recitals. By W. Colenso 38–57 III. Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Race. By W. Colenso 57–84 IV. Notes on the best Method of meeting the Sanitary Requirements of Colonial Towns. By Edward Dobson, C.E., President of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury 84–91 V. On Periodic Vertical Oscillations in the Sun's Atmosphere, and their Connection with the Appearance, and Disappearance of the Solar Spots. By H. Skey 91–97 VI. On the Permanency of Solar and Stellar Heat. By Martin Chapman 97–100. VII. Notes upon Mr. Frankland's Paper “On the Simplest Continuous Manifoldness of two Dimensions, and of Finite Extent.” By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand 100–109 VIII. On Life. By Dr. W. I. Spencer 109–119 IX. Watershed Districts. County or other Division of the Country to be determined by the Area of the Watershed. By J. Bees George 119–121 X. The Cause of Gravitation. By T. Wakelin, B.A 122–130 XI. On the Neglected Forest Products of New Zealand. By T. Kirk, F.L.S 130–142 XII. On the Growth of Sugar Beet in New Zealand. By S. M. Curl, M.D., F.L.S 142–148 XIII. On the Causes tending to alter the Eccentricity of Planetary Orbits. By Professor A. W. Bickerton 149–154 XIV. The Origin of the Solar System. By Professor A. W. Bickerton 154–159 XV. On the Origin of Double Stars. By Professor A. W. Bickerton 160–164 XVI. On a simple Method of illustrating the Motions of the Earth. By Professor A. W. Bickerton 164–166 XVII. Probability of Impact. By Professor A. W. Bickerton 166–169 II.—Zoology. XVIII. Notes on Balœnoptera rostrata, Fabricius (B. huttoni, Gray). By Professor Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.B.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum 169–175

XIX. Notes on some Specimens of Migratory Salmonidœ. By W. Arthur, C.E. 175–193 XX. Notice of a new Fish. By Dr. Hector 194–195 XXI. Description of a new Species of Trachypterus. By F. E. Clark 195–199 XXII. Contributions to New Zealand Malacology. By Professor F. W. Hutton 200–204 XXIII. Recent Additions to, and Notes on, New Zealand Crustacea. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. 204–221 XXIV. On some new Species of Nudibranchiate Mollusca. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. 222–224 XXV. On a new Genus of Opisthobranchiate Mollusca. By T. F. Cheeseman. 224 XXVI. An Analysis of Moa Eggshell. By Professor Liversidge, F.C.S. University of Sydney. Communicated by Professor von Haast, F.R.S. 225–227 XXVII. Description of the Larva and Pupa of Lasiorhynchus barbicornis. By Captain T. Broun 228–230 XXVIII. On the Larva and Pupa of Ceratognathus irroratus. By Captain T. Broun 230–231 XXIX. On Harpagornis (third paper). By Professor Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.B.S. 232–234 XXXI. Notes on some Additions to the Collection of Birds in the Colonial Museum. By T. W. Kirk, Assistant in the Colonial Museum 235–236 XXXI. Notice of new Crustaceans. By T. W. Kirk 236–237 XXXII. Notes on some Species of Diurnal Moths. By Percy Buller. Communicated by W. L. Buller, C.M.G, Sc. D., F.R.S. 237–239 III.—Botany. XXXIII. On the Fertilization of New Zealand Flowering Plants. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S. 241–288 XXXIV. Note on Donatia novœ-zealandiœ, Hk.f. By G. M. Thomson 289–290 XXXV. New New-Zealand Plants. By Dr. S. Berggren, Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. 290–291 XXXVI. On the Fertilization of Thelymitra. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. 291–296 XXXVII. Description of a new Species of Loranthus. By T. F. Cheeseman 296–297 XXXVIII. Contributions towards a List of the New Zealand Desmidieœ. By W. M. Maskell, Fell. Boy. Micros. Soc. 297–317 XXXIX. On the Structure of Hormosira billardieri. By T. A. Mollet 318–323 XL. A Visit to Stewart Island, with Notes on its Flora. By D. Petrie, M.A. 323–332 XLI. Description of new Species of Carex. By D. Petrie. 332–333 XLII. On the Genus Corallospartium. By J. B. Armstrong. 333–334 XLIII. Description of new and rare New Zealand Plants. By J. B. Armstrong. 335–343 XLIV. On the Occurrence of the Morel (Morchella esculenta) in New Zealand. By J. B. Armstrong 343–344 XLV. A Synopsis of the New Zealand Species of Veronica, Linn., with Notes on new Species. By J. B. Armstrong. 344–359 XLVI. A natural Arrangement of the New Zealand Ferns, founded on the System of Smith's “Historia Filicum,” with critical Notes on certain Species. By J. B. Armstrong. 359–368 XLVII. Description of a new Species of Metzgeria; also, a brief notice of Bœomyces heteromorphus, Nyl., in New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 368–370

XLVIII. The Ferns of Scinde Island (Napier). By W. Golenso, F.L.S. 370–376 XLIX. On some new and undescribed New Zealand Ferns. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 376–384 L. Description of New Plants. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 384–385 LI. Description of a new Species of Thysanothecium. Collected by John Buchanan, F.L.S., during his recent Expedition to the Southern Alps. By Charles Knight, F.R.C.S., F.L.S. 385–386 IV.–Chemistry. LII. On an Allotropic Form of Zinc and Cobalt Salts. By W. Skey 387–388 LIII. On a Periodide and an Iodo-carbonate of Lead. By W. Skey 388–389 LIV. On the Dimorphisim of Magnesia. By W. Skey 389–390 V.–Geology. LV. Description of a remarkable Dyke on the hills near Heathcote. By A. D. Dobson 391–393 LVI. On the Foraminifera of the Tertiary Beds at Petane, near Napier. By A. Hamilton 393–396 LVII. On the Genus Rhynchonella. By A. McKay 396–398 LVIII. On some Indications of Changes in the Level of the Coast-line in the Northern part of the North Island. By S. Percy Smith 398–410 LIX. Description of an Artesian-well sunk at Avonside. By T. A. Mollet 410–412 Zoology—(Continued). LX. On the Venous System of the Skate (Raja nasuta). By T. Jeffery Parker, B. Sc. Lond. 413–418 LXI. On a new Holothurian (Chirodota dunedinensis, n.sp.). By T. Jeffery Parker, B. Sc. Lond. 418 LXII. Description of a new Species of Lizard of the Genus Naultinus. By W. L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.B.S. 419–420 Proceedings. New Zealand Institute. Twelfth Annual Report of the Board of Governors 421–425 Wellington Philosophical Society. Opening Address by the President, Martin Chapman 426 Notice of a large Stingaree (Trygon thalassia). By Seymour George, M.H.R. 426 On Introduced Trees and Plants of Economic Value to New Zealand. By. Dr. Curl, F.L.S. 427 On. New Zealand Plants cultivated in Scotland. By W. Gorrie 428 On Auriferous Cements of Mount Arthur District. By J. Park 428 On the Distribution of the Auriferous Cements in New Zealand. By Dr. Hector 429 On the Tertiary Corals and Bryozoa of New Zealand. By Bev. J. E. Tenison-Woods, F.L.S. 429 On certain Minerals collected by the Geological Survey Staff. By S. H. Cox, F.G.S. 430 Explanation of Geological Map of New Zealand, prepared for Melbourne Exhibition. By Dr. Hector 430 On the Colour Sense. By Dr. G. Gillon 430 On the Industries most suitable to New Zealand. By Dr. Newman 431

Election of Governor of New Zealand Institute 431 On the Relation between the Pitch-stones and Quartz Porphyries of Mount Stunner District, Canterbury. By S. H. Cox, F.G.S. 432 Abstract Report of Council 432 Election of Officers for 1881 433 Address by the retiring President, M. Chapman 433 Alpine Plants of Otago. By T. Buchanan, F.L.S. 434 Notes on New Zealand Cetacea, Recent and Fossil. Neobalœna marginata, Kogia breviceps, Orca gladiator, Balœnoptera and Kekenodon onamata. By Dr. Hector 434–436 Notes on New Zealand Fishes. By Dr. Hector 436 Description of Maori Comb and Arrow Heads. By T. W. Kirk 436 Notes on Dr. Dudgeon's Experiments regarding the Temperature of the Breath. By W. Skey 437 Remarks on New Zealand Olives. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 437 On the Occurrence of Friodia in New Zealand. By T. Kirk 437 A Revision of the New Zealand Lepidia, with Description of new Species. By T. Kirk 437 Notes on Plants recently added to the New Zealand Flora. By T. Kirk 437 Notes on Plants from Campbell Island. By T. Kirk 437 Exhibition of Gold Quartz from Te Aroha and Terawhiti; Coal from Wairarapa; Galena and Zinc Blende from Tararua Mountains, and Description of Locality in which the Terawhiti Specimen was found. By Dr. Hector 437 Auckland Institute. Lecture on Afghanistan and Central Asia. By the Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D. 438 Lecture on Chromatics. By J. Martin, F.G.S. 438 Lecture on Edgar Allen Poe, a Study in Morbid Psychology. By E. A. Mackechnie 438 Opening Address. By Dr. Purchas 438 On Art and Literature. By Albin Martin 439 Exhibition of Group of Birds of Paradise 439 Lecture on Russia and the Turkomans. By Hon. Col. Haultain 439 On Runes. By Neil Heath, F.G.S. 439 Lecture on Explosives. By J. A. Pond 439 Additions to Museum and Library 440 Names of Places, and their Origin and Meaning. By the Rev. J. Bates 440 On the Spontaneity or Self-action of the Will, as opposed to all doctrines of necessity. By the Rev. S. Edgar 440 Lecture on the Exodus of Israel. By R. S. Barstow 441 Lecture—A day on the Ice around Mount Blanc. By Neil Heath, F.G.S. 441 Remarks on Dr. Curl's paper on the Growth of Sugar-beet in New Zealand. By R. R. Hunt 441 On Heredity. By E. A. Mackechnie 443 Abstract of Annual Report 444 Election of Office-bearers for 1881 444

Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. Opening Address. By President, E. Dobson 445 Election of Honorary Secretary 447 Notes on Suitable Subjects for Papers. By C. W. Adams 447 Election of N. K. Cherill to Council 447 On Hymenoptera of New Zealand. By Professor Hutton 447 On the Orthoptera of New Zealand. By Professor Hutton 448 Notes re Meteorological Stations. By W. M. Maskell 448 On Partial Impact. By Professor Bickerton 448 On a New Species of Diatom. By J. Inglis 448 On the Study of the French and German Languages. By J. von Tunzelmann 449 On some recent Criticisms on Partial Impact. By N. K. Cherill 449 On Sericiculture. By F. Adams 450 On the Study of the French and German Languages (second paper). By J. von Tunzelmann 450 Abstract of Annual Report 450 Election of Office-bearers for 1881 450 Otago Institute. Election of Professor Parker on Council 451 John Stuart Mill on Mind and Matter. By A. Montgomery 451 Exhibition of Adult and Young specimens of the Book-hopper (Pyzoscelis tœniata). By Professor Parker 458 Exhibition of Skeleton of Pea-hen. By Professor Parker 452 Report of Dunedin Naturalists' Field Club 452 Lecture on Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken 452 Lecture on Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken. (Second lecture.) 462 Lecture on Modern Histological Methods. By Professor Parker 452 Address to Charles Darwin, F.R.S. 453 On the History of Fish Culture in New Zealand. By W. Arthur 453 Election of Office-bearers for 1881 453 Abstract of Annual Report 453 Westland Institute. On a Bird new to Science, found at mouth of the Mikonui River. By T. E. Clarke 454 Abstract of Annual Report 454 Election of Office-bearers for 1881 454 Hawke's Bay Philosophical Society. Election of Office-bearers for 1880 455 Abstract of Annual Report 455 Exhibition of Diatoms with Microscope. By Dr. Spencer. 455 Exhibition by Secretary of specimens of Gold Ores and Auriferous Quartz, ete., from New Zealand and Australia 455 Exhibition of Indigenous Specimens of Arachnida and Insecta. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 456

Exhibition of Fossil Teeth of Fishes of the family Squalidæ and Spines of Raiidæ 456 On Bare and Peculiar New Zealand Insects. By W. Colenso 457 Election of Governor of New Zealand Institute 457 Election of new Members during the Year 457 Southland Institute. Address by President, J. T. Thomson, F.B.G.S. 458 Abstract of Annual Report 462 Election of Office-bearers for 1880 462 On Orepuki Black-sand. By W. S. Hamilton 462 On Mind Stuff. By J. T. Thomson 462 On Improvements in the New River. By J. T. Thomson 462 Election of Office-bearers for 1881 462