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Contents. Transactions. I.—Zoology. Pages Art. I. Synoptical List of Coccidæ reported from Australasia and the Pacific Islands up to December, 1894. By W. M. Maskell, Registrar of the University of New Zealand, Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of South Australia 1–35 II. Further Coccid Notes: with Descriptions of New Species from New Zealand, Australia, Sandwich Islands, and elsewhere, and Remarks upon many Species already reported. By W. M. Maskell 36–75 III. Illustrations of Darwinism; or, The Avifauna of New Zealand considered in Relation to the Fundamental Law of Descent with Modification. By Sir Walter L. Buller, K.C.M.G., D.Sc., F.R.S., &c. 75–104 IV. Notes on the Ornithology of New Zealand; with an Exhibition of Rare Specimens. By Sir W. L. Buller 104–126 V. On a New Species of Fern-bird (Sphenceacus) from the Snares Islands; with an Exhibition of Specimens. By Sir W. L. Buller 127–128 VI. Notes on the Flightless Duck of the Auckland Islands (Nesonetta aucklandica). By Sir W. L. Buller 128–129 VII. Notes on Phalacrocorax colensoi, of the Auckland Islands, and on Phalacrocorax onslowi, of the Chatham Islands. By Sir W. L. Buller 129–132 VIII. Notes on Œstrelata neglecta; with an Exhibition of Specimens. By Sir W. L. Buller 132–134 IX. Some Curiosities of Bird-life. By Sir W. L. Buller 134–142 X. On the Wetas, a Group of Orthopterous Insects inhabiting New Zealand; with Descriptions of Two New Species. By Sir W. L. Buller 143–147 XI. Observations on some peculiar Maori Remains, with Remarks on the Ancient Institution of Tapu. By Sir W. L. Buller 148–154 XII. Note on the Vegetable Caterpillar (Cordiceps robertsii). By Sir W. L. Buller 155–156 XIII. On the Axial Skeleton in the Dinornithidæ. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., Curator of the Canterbury Museum 157–173

Art. XIV. On the Occurrence of a Pneumatic Foramen in the Femur of a Moa. By Captain F. W. Hutton 173–174 XV. On a New Species of Weta (Locustidœ) from Bounty Island. By Captain F. W. Hutton 174–176 XVI. On Majaqueus œquinoctialis, from Antipodes Island. By Captain F. W. Hutton 177 XVII. Notes on New Zealand Land Planarians: Part I. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc., Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College, University of New Zealand 177–189 XVIII. Note on a New Variety of Peripatus novœ zealandiœ, Hutton. By Arthur Dendy 190–191 XIX. Notes on a New Zealand Land Nemertine. By Arthur Dendy 191–194 XX. Notes on New Zealand Echinodsrms. By H. Farquhar 194–208 XXI. Descriptions of Two New Gymnoblastic Hydroids. By H. Farquhar 208–209 XXII. Notes on some Crustacea from Macquarie Island. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S. 210–214 XXIII. On the most frequent Pelagic Copepods and Cladoceres of the Hauraki Gulf. By Dr. Augustus Krämer, Physician H.I.M.S. “Bussard” 214–223 XXIV. Notes on the Larger Species of Paryphanta in New Zealand, with some Remarks on the Distribution and Dispersal of Land-shells. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 224–228 XXV. Further Contributions towards a Bibliography of the Dinornithidae, the Great Extinct Birds of New Zealand, usually called Moas: Supplement No. 1. By A. Hamilton 228–231 XXVI. On the Feathers of a Small Species of Moa (Megalapteryx) found in a Cave at the Head of the Waikaia River; with a Notice of a Moa-hunter's Camping-place on the Old Man Range. By A. Hamilton 232–238 XXVII. Zoological Notes: (1) Arboreal Nests of Bush-rat (Mus maorium); (2) Paryphanta-hochstetteri found at Low Levels at West Wanganui. By R. I. Kingsley 238–239 XXVIII. Remarks on the Rats of New Zealand. By Taylor White 240–261 XXIX. On the Bird Moa and its Aliases. By Taylor White 262–273 XXX. The Kea (Nestor notabilis), a Sheep-eating Parrot. By Taylor White 273–280 XXXI. On the Abundance of Vanessa itea in Wellington during Season 1894. By Water P. Cohen 281 XXXII. A Chapter in the History of the Warfare against Insect-pests. By W. M. Maskell 282–284 XXXIII. On the Anatomy of Flight of Certain Birds. By Sir James Hector, F.R.S. 284–287 XXXIV. Further Contribution to a Knowledge of the New Zealand Sponges. By H. B. Kirk, M.A. 287–292 XXXV. On a New Shell (Anomia walteri). By Sir J. Hector 292–293 XXXVI. On some New Species of Tipulae (Daddy-long-legs) found in New Zealand. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. 293–295

IL.—Botany. XXXVII. The Algae of New Zealand: their Characteristics and Distribution. By Robert M. Laing, B.Sc. 297–318 XXXVIII. On the Preparation and Preservation of Botanical Specimens. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 318–327 XXXIX. On New Forms, of Celmisia, Cass. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 327–330 XL. A Revision of the New Zealand Gentians. By T. Kirk 330–341 XLI. On the New Zealand Species of Gunnera, L. By T. Kirk 341–348 XLII. Descriptions of New or Remarkable Plants from the Upper Waimakariri. By T. Kirk 349–353 XLIII. Description of New Grasses from Macquarie Island. By T. Kirk 353–354 XLIV. A Revision of the New Zealand Species of Colobanthus, Bartling. By T. Kirk 354–359 XLV. Notes and Reminiscences of Early Crossings of the romantically – situated Lake Waikaremoana, County of Hawke's Bay, of its Neighbouring Country, and of its peculiar Botany; performed in the Years 1841 and 1843. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. (Lond.), &c. 359–382 XLVI. Phaenogams: A Description of a few more Newly-discovered Indigenous Plants; being a Further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso 383–399 XLVII. A Description of Two New Ferns and One New Lycopodium, lately detected in our New Zealand Forests. By W. Colenso 399–401 XLVIII. An Account of the Finding of Two Australian Plants, hitherto unnoticed, here in New Zealand By W. Colenso 401–402 XXXIX. On New Zealand Mosses. By T. W. Naylor Beckett, F.L.S. 403–405 L. Description of New Native Plants. By D. Petrie, M.A., F.L.S. 405–406 LI. On the Presence of some Noxious Weeds in Nelson District. By R. I. Kingsley 407 LII. Botanical Notes: Plants new to Nelson District, &c., from West Wanganui. By R. I. Kingsley 407–409 LIII. Notes on New Zealand Mosses: Genus Grimmia, By Robert Brown 409–421 LIV. Notes on New Zealand Mosses: Genus Orthotrichum. By Robert Brown 422–446 LV. On the Growth of Ferns; and on a New Fern now first reported. By H. C. Field 446–450 III.—Geology. LVI. On the Hawke's Bay Pleistocene Beds and the Glacial Period. By H. Hill, F.G.S. 451–476 LVII. On the Occurrence of Moa Footprints in the Bed of the Manawatu River, near Palmerston North. By H. Hill 476–477 LVIII. The Nuhaka Hot Springs. By H. Hill 478–479

IV.—Miscellaneous. Art. LIX. Magnetization of Iron by High-frequency Discharges. By E. Rutherford, M.A. 481–513 LX. The Last Glacial Epoch: explained by Major-General Drayson's Discovery of the Second Rotation of the Earth. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. 513–534 LXI. On some Peculiar Cases of the Reflection of Light. By Major-General Schaw 535–538 LXII. The Immortality of the Cosmos; being an Attempt to show that the Theory of the Dissipation of Energy is limited to Finite Portions of Space. By Professor Bickerton 538–545 LXIII. Synoptic Statement of the Principles and Phenomena of Cosmic Impact: prepared for the Criticism of Scientific Men and Societies. By Professor Bickerton 545–558 LXIV. On an Oversight in Croll's Mode of lengthening the Age of the Sun's Heat. By Professor Bickerton 558–559 LXV. Notes on a Visit to Macquarie Island. By A. Hamilton 559–579 LXVI. Myths of Observation. By Edward Tregear 579–593 LXVII. Ceremonial Language. By Edward Tregear 593–597 LXVIII. The Modern History of a Block of Greenstone. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., & c. 598–606 LXIX. Notes on Tombs of a Prehistoric Race of Colombia, South America. By R. I. Kingsley 606–609 LXX. Maori Preserved Heads. By the Rev. Philip Walsh 610–616 LXXI. Some Account of the Earliest Literature and Maps relating to New Zealand. By Dr. T. M. Hocken, F.L.S. 616–634 I.—Zoology—continued. LXXII. On a New Species of Ant from New Zealand. By Professor C. Emery, University of Bologna, Italy: communicated by W. W. Smith 635–636 New Zealand Institute. Twenty-sixth Annual Report 639–640 Accounts for 1893–94 640 Proceedings. Wellington Philosophical Society. The Humist Doctrine of Causation in its Relation to Modern Agnosticism. By W. W. Carlile, M.A. 646–647 Resolution as to Dr. C. V. Riley 649 On the Milk-supply of Wellington. By C. Hulke 654

On a Discovery of Bones of Dinornis giganteus on the surface By Sir J. Hector 655–656 On a Method of Cure in Germ-diseases. By R. J. Barnes 657 Note on the Aurora Australia, as observed at Karori, Wellington, on the 20th August, 1894. By G. V. Hudson 657–658 Exhibit of Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatum) and Young. By Sir W. L. Buller 659 Appendix to Paper on the Glacial Epoch. By Major-General Schaw 660–661 On a Peculiar Appearance in a Cloud during the Daylight. By A.J. Lichfield 663 On Barytet: a Rare Form. By Sir J. Hector 664 Pélé's Hair (Volcanic Glass-fibre). By Sir J. Hector 664 On the Occurrence of a Mineral Belt in the Heart of the great Schist-formation of Otago. By Sir J. Hector 664–665 On the so-called Vegetable Caterpillar, and other Fungi that attack Insects. By W. M. Maskell 665–666 On Oyster-culture in New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector 670 Remarks on Paryphanta hochstetteri. By Sir W. L. Buller 670–671 Abstract of Annual Report 671 Election of Officers for 1895 671 On the Utilization of Mineral Springs in New Zealand for the Production of Ornamental Objects in Stone. By C. Smith 671 Notes from the Chatham Islands. By Major Gascoyne: communicated by Sir W. L. Buller 671–672 On a New Fern. By H. C. Field 672 On some Living Colonial Rarities. By H. C. Field 672 On a Process for coating Non-conducting Substances with Metal. By H. N. McLeod 672 Auckland Institute. The History of Money: Anniversary Address by J. H. Upton, President 673 The Economic Effects of Various Land-tenures. By E. Withy 673 Description of the Carved Maori House at Maketu. By T. F. Cheeseman 674 The Geology, Resources, and Prospects of the Thames Goldfields. By James Park, F.G.S. 674 A Greek Madonna. By Professor Arnold Tubbs 675 The Treatment of Lunatics, historically considered. By F. G. Ewington 675–676 Comparative Religion. By the Rev. J. Bates 676 Poetry considered as an Interpretation of Life. By Professor Egerton 676 A Yorkshire Blood-feud. By F. D. Fenton 676 Darwin. By Professor A. P. Thomas 677 Shooting-stars and Meteors. By Professor H. W. Segar 677 A Poet's Socialism. By E. A. Mackechnie 677 Explosives. By Professor F. D. Brown 677 Abstract of Annual Report 677–679 Election of Officers for 1895 679 Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury. On a Concrete Conception of Angles and Parallels. By J. R. Wilkinson, M.A. 680 Modern Views of Protoplasm. By R. M. Laing. M.A. 680 On the Conditions of Equilibrium of Free Gaseous Cosmical Bodies under Varying Conditions of Volume, Composition, Temperature, and Mass. By Professor Bickerton 681

Curves of Gravitation. By Professor Bickerton 681 On Disposing Affinity and the Constitution of difficultly-decomposable Cyanides. By Professor Bickerton 681 Note on the Observation of Microseismic Waves. By G. Hogben, M.A. 681 Note on Land Planarians of New Zealand. By A. Dendy, D.Sc. 682 On Six Pieces of Apparatus to determine experimentally the various Lines of Force upon which Scientific Apparatus is founded. By Professor Bickerton 682 On Molecular Attraction. By Professor Bickerton 682 On the Specific Heat of the Elements, deduced from the Specific Heat of Compound Gases at Constant Volume. By Professor Bickerton 682 On Chlorine as a Cure for Consumption. By Professor Bickerton 682 On Hail. By Professor Bickerton 682 On a Simple Classification of Organic Compounds. By Professor Bickerton 682 On a Simple Method of representing the Graphic Constitution of Organic Bodies. By Professor Bickerton 682 Abstract of Annual Report 682 Election of Officers for 1895 682 Otago Institute. The Appreciation of Gold. By Professor F. B. de M. Gibbons 683 On the Characteristics and Life-history of the principal Parasitic Worms infesting Man. By Professor Parker 683 On the Structure and Systematic Position of Anaspis. By G. M. Thomson 683 On the Financial Depression, its Cause and Remedy. By E. Melland 683 Remarks on Ethnological Specimens from New Guinea. By Professor Parker 683 On some Female Characters in the Plays of Sophocles. By the Rev. Dr. Belcher 683 On Recent Discoveries at Megalopolis, in Arcadia. By the Rev. Dr. Belcher 684 Remarks on the Leg-bone of a Megalapteryx. By Professor Parker 684 Remarks on Additions to the Museum. By Professor Parker 684 Remarks on a Collection of New Zealand Fishes. By Professor Parker 684 Abstract of Annual Report 685 Election of Officers for 1895 685 Westland Institute. Abstract of Annual Report 686 Election of Officers for 1895 686 Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute. On Spectacles. By Dr. F. W. Innes 687 Some Curious and Little-known Information and Memoranda relating to Letters and Mails in the Olden Time. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. (Lond), &c. 687 On Corals and Coral Islands. By Dr. Moore 688 Presentation to the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. 688–689 Abstract of Annual Report 690 Election of Officers for 1895 690

Nelson Philosophical Society. Description of a Journey to Mount Cook. By Dr. J. Hudson 691 Additions to Museum exhibited 691 Rat's Nest found in a Hedge exhibited 692 Appendix to Notes on Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Dictionary. By A. S. Atkinson 692 On the Bacilli of Tetanus. By Dr. Hudson 692 Exhibit of Lizard and its Young (Naultinus elegans) 692 Resolution as to Mr. Atkinson's Notes on Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Dictionary 692 Abstract of Annual Report 693 Election of Officers for 1895 693 On the Importance of the Study of Natural History. By the Bishop of Nelson 693 Appendix. Meteorological Statistics for 1894 697 Notes on the Weather in 1894 698 Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1894 699 Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute 700 Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute 701–709 List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented 710–714 Index 715–719 Corrigendum iv. Contents v.–xi. List of Plates xiii.–xiv. Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute xv. Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute xv.–xvii. List of Incorporated Societies xviii. Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules xviii.–xxi.