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Contents. Transactions. I.—Zoology. Pages Art. I. Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A. 1–49 II. A Monograph of the New Zealand Geometrina. By E. Meyrick 49–113 III. Notes on a Native Species of Mantis. By T. H. Potts. With a Descriptive Note, by Prof. Hutton 113–118 IV. Description of a new Species of Cidaria (Lepidoptera). By R. W. Fereday, M.E.S.L. 119–120 V. Further Notes on Coccidæ in New Zealand, with Descriptions of new Species. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S. 120–144 VI. On the Anatomy of Sepioteuthis bilineata, Quoy and Gaimard. By H. B. Kirk, M.A. 145–160 VII. Notes on some New Zealand Land Shells, with Descriptions of new Species. By Prof. F. W. Hutton 161–186 VIII. Revision of the Land Mollusca of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton 186–212 IX. Notes on some Marine Mollusca, with Descriptions of new Species. By Prof. F. W. Hutton 212–216 X. Revision of the recent Rhachiglossate Mollusca of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton 216–233 XI. Descriptions of new Crustaceans. By Geo. M. Thomson, F.L.S. 234–240 XII. On a new Species of Daphnia. By Geo. M. Thomson 240–241 XIII. On the New Zealand Pycnogonida, with Descriptions of new Species. By Geo. M. Thomson 242–248 XIV. Additions to the Sessile-eyed Crustacea of New Zealand. By Charles Chilton, M.A. 249–265 XV. On the Habits of Earth-Worms in New Zealand. By A. T. Urquhart 266–275 XVI. Effect of Cold on Fishes. By Neil Heath 275–278 XVII. On the Occurrence of Phalaropus fulicarius, Pennant (the Red Phalarope), in New Zealand. By Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph.D., F.R.S. 279–280 XVIII. On the Occurrence of the Spinous Shark (Echinorhinus spinosus) in New Zealand Waters. By T. Jeffery Parker, B.Sc.Lond., Professor of Biology in the University of Otago 280–281 XIX. On a Torpedo (T. fusca,? n. sp.) recently caught near Dunedin. By T. Jeffery Parker 281–284 XX. On a Specimen of the Great Ribbon Fish (Regalecus argenteus, n. sp.), lately obtained at Moeraki, Otago. By T. Jeffery Parker 284–296 XXI. On the Structure of the Head in Palinurus, with especial Reference to the Classification of the Genus. By T. Jeffery Parker 297–307 XXII. Observations on the Breeding Habits of the Eastern Golden Plover (Charadrius fulvus). By C. H. Bobson. Communicated by W. L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.R.S. 308

Art. XXIII. On some rare Species of New Zealand Birds. By Walter L. Buller 308–318 XXIV. On Hieracidea novæ-zealandiæ and H. brunnea. By W. W. Smith. Communicated by Dr. Buller 318–322 XXV. Notes on New Zealand Ichthyology. By Dr. Hector 322–323 II.—Botany. XXVI. A further Contribution towards making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 325–363 XXVII. On the Occurrence of the Fern Botrychium lunaria, Sw., (Moonwort) in New Zealand. By J. D. Enys 363–364 XXVIII. A Bird-killing Tree. By R. H. Govett 364–366 XXIX. Notes on Botrychium lunaria. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 366–367 XXX. Botanical Notes. By T. Kirk 367–368 XXXI. Notice of the Occurrence of a Species of Rhagodia at Port Nicholson. By T. Kirk 369–370 XXXII. Description of a new Pine. By T. Kirk 370–371 XXXIII. Description of new Plants collected on Stewart Island. By T. Kirk 371–374 XXXIV. Notice of the Discovery of Amphibromus in New Zealand, with Description of a new Species. By T. Kirk 374–375 XXXV. On Lycopodium varium, R. Br., and L. billardieri, Spring., with Description of a new Form. By T. Kirk 376–377 XXXVI. Notes on Carmichælia, with Descriptions of new Species. By T. Kirk 378–382 XXXVII. Description of a new Roseaceous Plant. By R. Brown. Communicated by Professor F. W. Hutton 382 XXXVIII. On the natural Spread of the Eucalyptus in the Karaka District. By A. T. Urquhart 383–384 XXXIX. On the Botany of the Thames Goldfields. By J. Adams, B.A. 385–393 XL. Notice of Olearia hectori, Hook. f. By D. Petrie, M.A. 393–394 XLI. Notes on new Species of Plants. By J. Buchanan, F.L.S. 394–396 XLII. Botanical Notes. By J. Buchanan 397 XLIII. Campbell Island and its Flora. By J. Buchanan 398–400 XLIV. On the Lichenographia of New Zealand. By Charles Knight, F.L.S. 400–408 XLV. Notice of the Discovery of the genus Rhagodia in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum. 408–409 XLVI. Additions to the New Zealand Flora. By T. F. Cheeseman 409–413 XLVII. A Revision of the New Zealand Species of Carex. By T. F. Cheeseman 414–442 III.—Chemistry. XLVIII. On the Pottery Clays of the Auckland District. By J. A. Pond 443–446 IV.—Geology. XLIX. A few Notes on Thermal Springs at Lyttelton. By R. M. Laing 447–448 L. On the Occurrence of some new Minerals in New Zealand. By S. Herbert Cox, F.C.S., F.G.S., Assist. Geologist & Inspector of Mines 448–449 LI. On the Lower Gorge of the Waimakariri. By Captain F. W. Hutton 449–454 LII. Recent Discoveries in the Neighbourhood of Milford Sound. By Donald Sutherland. Communicated by A. McKay 454–458 LIII. Direct Evidence of a Change in the Elevation of the Waikato District. By Ashley Hunter, C.E. 459–460

V.—Miscellaneous. Art. LIV. Some Remarks upon the Distribution of the Organic Productions of New Zealand. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 461–467 LV. On the Brown Trout introduced into Otago.—Paper No. 2. By W. Arthur, C.E. 467–512 LVI. Sorghum Experiment, 1882–83. By Mr. Justice Gillies 512–517 LVII. The Law of Gavelkind. A reply to Messrs. Wallace and George. By Coleman Phillips 518–532 New Zealand Institute. Fifteenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors 535 Accounts of the New Zealand Institute 1882–83 536 Reports on Museum, Geological Survey, Publications, Libraries, Meteorology, Observatory, and Laboratory 536–544 Proceedings. Wellington Philosophical Society. Address by President. (Abstract) 547 Remarks on the Volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands. By Dr. Hutchinson 547 On the Igneous Rocks of the East Coast of Wellington. By A. McKay. (Abstract) 547–548 Notes on Monstrosities in Animals. By Dr. Newman. (Abstract) 548 On the History of the Aorere River, Collingwood, since the Miocene times. By S. H. Cox, F.G.S. (Abstract) 548 Remarks on Gold-bearing Quartz from Port Nicholson. By Dr. Hector 548–549 Note on a Calf of Kogia breviceps. By Dr. Hector 549 Note on a Fossil Ammonite from Nugget Point. By A. McKay 549 On Earth Tremors and Earthquakes. By the Hon. R. Hart. (Abstract) 549 On a new Cuttlefish (Tremoctopus robsonianus), obtained by C. H. Robson, at Napier. By T. W. Kirk. (Abstract) 549–550 On the Occurrence of English Butterflies for the first time, at least in Wellington District. By T. W. Kirk. (Abstract) 550 On certain Phenomena of Burning Camphor in Water. By W. Skey. (Abstract) 550 On the Origin of the Old Lake Basins of Otago. By A. McKay. (Abstract) 550–551 Description of an Aerolite at Urenui. By F. L. Dodds. 551 Note of Oranges grown at Bay of Islands 551 Remarks concerning the Greenway Floating Breakwater. By J. C. Crawford. (Abstract) 551 On the Storage of Energy by utilizing Water-power. By J. C. Crawford. (Abstract) 552 Remarks on Tidal Waves. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract) 552 On the Lower Miocene Formation in New Zealand. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract) 552 On Earthquake Disturbances in the Ocean. By Dr. Hector 553 Remarks on the Maori Rat. By the Hon. G. R. Johnson 553–554 Notes on a Fragment of Samaritan Pentateuch. By T. W. Pennefather, LL.M. (Abstract) 554–555 On Oscillations of the Barograph and Celestial Glows, and their connection with recent Tidal Disturbances. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract) 555–556 Abstract of Report for 1883 556–557 Election of Officers for 1884 557 Non-Euclidean Geometry vindicated, being a Reply to Mr. Frankland. By W. Skey 557 On Sunset Glows. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract) 557

Auckland Institute. Anniversary Address by the President. (Abstract) 558 On a new Genus of Silphidæ. By Captain T. Broun, M.E.S. 558 Our Water Supply. By Mr. Justice Gillies 558 Descriptions of some new Species of Beetles of the Genus Sagola. By Captain T. Broun 558 The Law of Tolerance. By E. A. Mackechnie 558 Comparative Philology and its relation to Polynesia. By Prof. T. G. Tucker 559 New Species of Carabidæ. By Captain T. Broun 559 A Visit to Lord Howe's Group, Central Polynesia. By G. H. Moore 559 Psychological Investigations. By W. D. Campbell, F.G.S. 559 New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun 559 The Spell of the Supernatural. By E. A. Mackechnie 559 New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun 559 The Citizenship of Women. By Dr. Wallis 560 The New Zealand Railways. By S. Vaile 560 Abstract of Annual Report 560 Election of Officers for 1884 560 Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. The Small Birds Question. By M. Murphy 561 On the Artesian Water Supply of Christchurch. By G. Gray 561 On the Economic Limit to the Use of Reservoirs. By E. Dobson 561 Notes on the Fertilization of Red Clover. Ry J. B. Armstrong 561 A Visit to the Central Alps of New Zealand. By Dr. R. von Lendenfeld 562 The Germ Theory of Disease, with special reference to the Infectiveness of Consumption. By Dr. R. H. Bakewell 562 On the Hot Winds of Canterbury. By F. Barkas 562 Abstract of Annual Report 563 Election of Officers for 1884 563 Otago Institute. Embryos of Callorhynchus antarcticus described. By Dr. T. J. Parker 564 The Nationalization of Land. By F. R. Chapman 564–565 The Lower Harbour and Bar of Otago. By G. M. Barr, C.E. 565 Skeleton of Porbeagle Shark exhibited. By Dr. Barker 565 Technical Education. By Prof. Mainwaring Brown 565 New Species of Coprosma. By D. Petrie 565 Abstract of Annual Report 566 Election of Officers for 1884 566 Science and Ordinary Knowledge. By A. Montgomery 566 Westland Institute. Abstract of Annual Report 567 Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute. Election of Officers for 1883 568 Abstract of Annual Report for 1882 568 Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Race. Part V. On the Hawaiki of the Maoris and the Greenstone Legends. Division I. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 568 The Indigenous Vegetable Products of the Country. By W. Colenso 569

Notes on Zoological Specimens. By Mr. Hamilton 569 On the Men of Science who preceded us in these Seas and Lands, with particular reference to their labours, adventures, and tragical ends. By W. Colenso 569 Abstract of Annual Report 570 Southland Institute. On the Distribution of Seeds. By J. C. Thomson 571 On the Physical Geography of the North Island. By J. T. Thomson 571 On the Physiology of Plants and Tree Life. By W. S. Hamilton 571 On Wind in Southland. By J. T. Thomson 571 On Lunar Influences and Popular Fallacies connected therewith. By the Rev. Mr. Fairclough 571 On the Resources of Southland. By Mr. Scandrett 571 On the Coal and Lignite Deposits of Southland. By W. S. Hamilton 571 On certain Finds of Moa bones. By Mr. Webber 571 Abstract of Annual Report 572 Election of Officers for 1884 572 Nelson Philosophical Society. Formation of Society 573 Election of Officers for 1884 573 Inaugural Address by the President. (Abstract) 573–575 Notes on the Mineral Resources of New Zealand. By J. Park 575 On Forest Culture. By Mr. Hackett 576 Description of Fossils. By J. Park 576 Description of a new Octopus. By J. Paul 576 On the Formation of a Sanitary Section. By Col. Walcott 576 The Drift Beds of Wakapuaka and the Port Hills, with some Remarks on the Boulder Bank and its Formation. By W. Wells 576 On the Leg Bones of a new Species of Kiwi. By Prof. von Haast. (Abstract) 576–577 Appendix. Meteorological Statistics for 1883 xliii Notes on the Weather during 1883 xliv Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1883 xlv Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute xlvi Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute xlvi–lix List of Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented lx–lxii Corrigendum iii Contents v–ix List of Plates x Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute xi Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute xi–xiii List of Incorporated Societies xiv Officers of Incorporated Societies and Extracts from the Rules xiv–xvii Anniversary Address of the President, His Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B., etc. xix–xxxix