Contents

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 17, 1884, Unnumbered Page

Contents Transactions I.—Zoology. Page. Art. I. Notes on the Skeleton and Baleen of a Fin-whale (Balænoptera musculus?) recently acquired by the Otago University Museum. By T. Jeffery Parker, B. Sc. Lond., Professor of Biology in the University of Otago 3–13 II. Note on an Aphidian Insect infesting Pine Trees, with Observations on the Name “Chermes” or “Kermes.” By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S. 13–19 III. On a Parasite of the Penguin. By W. M. Maskell 19–20 IV. Further Notes on Coccidæ in New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell 20–31 V. On the Spiders of New Zealand. By A. T. Urquhart 31–53 VI. The Fresh-water Shells of New Zealand belonging to the Family Limnæidæ. By Professor F. W. Hutton 54–58 VII. Description of a new Species of Paper Nautilus (Argonauta gracilis). By T. W. Kirk 58–59 VIII. Notice of the Occurrence of the Eastern Golden Plover (Charadrius fulvus, Gml.) near Wellington. By T. W. Kirk 59–60 IX. Notes on some New Zealand Birds, exhibiting curious Variations of Colour. By T. W. Kirk 60–62 X. Supplement to a Monograph of the New Zealand Geometrina. By E. Meyrick, B.A. 62–68 XI. Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick 68–120 XII. Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick 121–140 XIII. Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick 141–149 XIV. Description of a small Lizard, a Species of Naultinus, supposed to be new to Science. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 149–151 XV. A Description of some newly-discovered New Zealand Insects believed to be new to Science. By W. Colenso 151–160 XVI. Notes on New Zealand Fishes. By W. Arthur, C.E. 160–172 XVII. Notes on Moa Remains in the Mackenzie Country and other Localities. By Frederick R. Chapman 172–178 XVIII. Objections to the Introduction of Beasts of Prey to destroy the Rabbit. By H. B. Martin 179–182 XIX. A short Description of a few Experiments bearing on the Question of Spontaneous Generation. By Dr. J. Hudson 182–186 XX. Notes on New Zealand Ornithology. By A. Reischek; communicated by Dr. Hector 187–198 XXI. Description of a new Octopus. By James Park 198–199 XXII. The Plague of Rats in Nelson and Marlborough. By John Meeson, B.A. 199–207 XXIII. Notes on the Dolphins of the New Zealand Seas. By James Hector, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S. 207–211

II.—Botany. Art. XXIV. On the Flowering Plants of Stewart Island. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 213–228 XXV. On the Ferns and Fern Allies of Stewart Island. By T. Kirk 228–234 XXVI. New Species of Plants. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum 235–236 XXVII. A Description of some newly-discovered and rare Indigenous Plants; being a further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 237–265 XXVIII. A List of Fungi recently discovered in New Zealand. By W. Colenso 265–269 XXIX. Description of new Species of Native Plants. By D. Petrie, M.A. 269–271 XXX. Description of three new Species of Uncinia. By D. Petrie 271–272 XXXI. Description of a new Species of Carmichælia, with Notes on the Distribution of the Species native to Otago. By D. Petrie 272–274 XXXII. On the Botany of Te Aroha Mountain. By J. Adams, B.A. 275–287 XXXIII. Description of a new Species of Erigeron. By J. Buchanan, F.L.S. 287–288 XXXIV. Notes on Loranthus fieldii, Buchanan. By H. C. Field; communicated by Dr. Buller 288–290 XXXV. Notes on the Occurrence and Habits of some of our New Zealand Plants. By W. S. Hamilton 290–293 XXXVI. On the Punui of Stewart Island, Aralia lyallii, n.s. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 293–297 XXXVII. Description of a new Species of Fagus. By T. Kirk 297–298 XXXVIII. Notes on the New Zealand Beeches. By T. Kirk 298–306 III.—Geology. XXXIX. On the Age of the Orakei Bay Beds near Auckland. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 307–313 XL. Descriptions of new Tertiary Shells. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 313–332 XLI. On the Geological Structure of the Southern Alps of New Zealand, in the Provincial Districts of Canterbury and Westland. By Professor Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph.D., F.R.S. 332–337 XLII. Note on Geological Structure of the Canterbury Mountains. By Dr. Hector, Director of the Geological Survey of New Zealand 337–340 XLIII. Analysis of Slate in contact with Granite from Preservation Inlet, New Zealand. By A. Liversidge, F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy, University of Sydney; communicated by Professor F. W. Hutton 340–341 XLIV. On Water-worn Pebbles in the Soil. By James Coutts Crawford 341–342 XLV. On Changes in the Hataitai Valley. By James Coutts Crawford 342–343 XLVI. On the Drift Beds of Wakapuaka and Port Hills, with Remarks on the Boulder Bank and its Formation. By W. Wells 344–350 XLVII. The Ascent of Mount Franklin. By James Park, Survey Department 350–356 IV.—Miscellaneous. XLVIII. On the recent Sun-glows and the Theories that have been advanced to account for them. By John Meeson, B.A. 357–386 XLIX. Red Sunsets. By William Ringwood 386–397 L. On a System of Technical Education for Artizans. By C. W. Purnell 398–407 LI. On Gravitational Experiments. By T. Wakelin 407–410 LII. Is Life a Distinct Force? By R. H. Bakewell, M.D., Fellow of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London, etc. 410–417

Art. LIII. Description of Mayor Island, Bay of Plenty. By E. O. Gold-Smith 417–427 LIV. On the Establishment of a Grand Hotel and Sanatorium in the Rotorua District. By James Stewart, M. Inst. C.E. 427–435 LV. Cat's Eye Bay. By Donald Sutherland 435–436 New Zealand Institute Sixteenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors 439–440 Proceedings Wellington Philosophical Society. Address by the President, Dr. Buller, C.M.G., F.R.S. (abstract) 443–446 On a Deposit of Ironstone at Kawakawa, Bay of Islands. By A. McKay 446 On the Geology of Kawhia Harbour and the Mokau Country. By Dr. Hector 447 On the Suitability of New Zealand White Pine when creosoted for Railway Sleepers. By Dr. Hector 447 Notes on an Excursion to the Islands of Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, etc. By J. C. Crawford 447 On a Peculiar Form of Gold in Quartz. By Dr. Hector 447 List of Plants injured by Frost, at Taita, near Wellington. By T. Mason 447–448 Review of a Paper on the Moa by A. de Quatrefages. By W. M. Maskell 448 Notes on Identity of Minerals from the Wade and Makara. By Dr. Hector 448 On the Kea or Mountain Parrot. By A. McKay (abstract) 449 On Floating Breakwaters. By E. A. Gibbon 449 Abstract of Report for 1884 449–450 Election of Officers for 1885 450 On Australian Cave Paintings 450 Remarks on new New Zealand Birds. By Dr. Buller (abstract) 450 Auckland Institute. Anniversary Address by the President (abstract) 451–452 Notes on a Bird called Malau. By the Rev. S. W. Baker (abstract) 452 A Decade of new Feroniidæ. By Captain T. Broun, M.E.S. 452 New Species of Pselaphidæ. By Captain Broun 458 The Curse of Charity. By E. A. Mackechnie (abstract) 453–454 Observations on Geyser Eruptions and Terrace Formations. Part I. By J. Martin, F.G.S. 454 Buddhism and its Evolution Theories. Part I. By J. Murray Moore, M.D. 454 Geyser Eruptions and Terrace Formations. Part II. By J. Martin, F.G.S. 454 New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun, M.E.S. 454 Buddhism and its Evolution Theories. Part II. By J. Murray Moore, M.D. 454 A successful Litigant. By E. A. Mackechnie 455 Notes on the Fertilization of certain New Zealand Plants. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. 455 On re-naming New Zealand. By W. H. Blyth 455 Abstract of Report for 1884 455–456 Election of Officers for 1885 456 Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. On Earthquakes. By Professor Hutton. 457 Technical Education. By D. Blair 457 The Diamond Fields of South Africa. By Professor Hutton 457

The exceptional Advantage of New Zealand for Sericiculture. By G. B. Federli 457 In Memoriam—Ferdinand Ritter von Hochstetter. By Professor Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph.D., F.R.S. 458 Remarks on the Canõn District of Colorado. By Professor Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph. D., F.R.S. 458 Resolutions regarding the New Zealand Institute 458 Abstract of Annual Report 459 Election of Officers for 1885 459 Address by the President 459 Origin of the Fauna and Flora of New Zealand. Part II. By Professor Hutton 459 Otago Institute. On the New Zealand Institute, its Relation to the Affiliated Societies and to Scientific Work in New Zealand generally. By G. M. Thomson. (Abstract) 460–461 On the Anatomy of the Sea Mussel (Mytilus latus). By A. Purdie 461 On Additions to the Museum. By Prof. T. J. Parker, B.Sc. (abstract) 461–462 On the Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken 461 On some Mineral Occurrences in Dusky Sound. By Prof. Ulrich 462 Abstract of Annual Report 462 Election of Officers for 1885 462 On some Scientific Duties of the Government. By the President 462 Westland Institute. Abstract of Annual Report 463 Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute. Election of Officers for 1884 464 On the Volcanic Disturbances in the Straits of Sunda. By the President 464 On the Birds of the Petane District, Hawke's Bay. By A. Hamilton 464 Exhibition of Fruit of the Persimmon. By Mr. Gilberd 464 On the Vegetating Caterpillar of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton 464 On Additions to the Museum. By A. Hamilton 464–465 Observations on some Hybrid Ducks. By Taylor White 465 A Plea for National Education. By H. Hill, B.A., Inspector of Schools 465 Remarks on New Zealand Birds. By A. Hamilton 465 Remarks on Echinoderms. By A. Hamilton 465 On a Species of Cuttlefish (Ommastrephes sloanii). By A. Hamilton (abstract) 465 On the Effect of the Scientific Societies of New Zealand on the Character of the Nation. By A. Hamilton 466 Abstract of Annual Report 466 Election of Officers for 1885 466 Southland Institute. On Development. By Dr. Galbraith 467 On the Records of an old English Borough. By the Rev. H. Stocker 467 On the Lignine Origin of the Quartz-pebble Beds of Southland. By W. S. Hamilton 467 On the Settlement of the People on the Lands. By Mr. Morgan 467 On the Senses and the Intellect. By Dr. Closs 467 On Alcohol. By Dr. Macpherson 468 On the Chemistry of Explosives. By P. F. Daniel 468 Abstract of Annual Report 468 Election of Officers for 1885 468

Nelson Philosophical Society. The History of the English Alphabet. By the Rev. St. Clair Tisdall 469 The Ascent of Mount Franklin. By W. S. Curtis 469 Some Observations on the Protozoa. By J. Gully, jun. 469 Agricultural Chemistry. By T. Hackett 469 On the Protection of Native Birds. By Hugh Martin 469 Nelson, A.D. 2,000. By the Rev. Dr. Taylor 469 Annual Address by the President 470 Abstract of Annual Report 470 Election of Officers for 1884–85 470 Resolution regarding the Constitution of the New Zealand Institute 470 Sanitary Law and its Influence on the Health and Well-being of the Community. By W. Wells 471 On the Protection of Native Birds. By Hugh Martin (abstract) 471 Appendix Meteorological Statistics for 1884 xlv. Notes on the Weather during 1884 xlvi. Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1884 xvlii. Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute xlviii. Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute xlviii.–lxi. List of Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented lxii.–lxv. Corrigenda 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.–xvi. Anniversary Address of the President, His Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B., etc. xix.–xli.