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Contents. Transactions. I.—Miscellaneous. Pages Art. I. Presidential Address. By James Stewart, C.E. 1–17 II. On the Senses of Insects. By G. V. Hudson 18–31 III. Notes on the Comet of April, May, and June, 1901. By G. V. Hudson 31–83 IV. The Diversions of the Whare Tapere: Some Account of the various Games, Amusements, and Trials of Skill practised by the Maori in Former Times. By Elsdon Best 84–69 V. Maori Magic: Notes upon Witchcraft, Magic Rites, and various Superstitions as practised or believed in by the Old-time Maori. By Elsdon Best 69–98 VI. The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand: Part II., the English Section—Newspapers. By Dr. T. M. Hocken, F.L.S. 99–114 VII. On the Recent Statistics of Insanity, Cancer, and Phthisis in New Zealand. By H. W. Segar, M.A., Professor of Mathematics, University College, Auckland 115–123 VIII. On some Relics of the Moriori Race. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc., F.L.S., Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College, University of New Zealand 123–134 IX. A Philological Study in Natural History. By Taylor White 135–145 II.—Zoology. X. On the New Zealand Lamprey. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc., Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College; and Margaret F. Olliver, M.A. 147–149 XI. Note on an Entire Egg of a Moa, now in the Museum of the University of Otago. By Professor W. B. Benham, D.Sc., M.A., F.Z.S., University of Otago 149–151 XII. An Account of the External Anatomy of a Baby Rorqual (Balanoptera rostrata). By Professor W. B. Benham 151–155 XIII. Notes on Cogia breviceps, the Lesser Sperm Whale. By Professor W. B. Benham 155–168

Art XIV. On a Small Collection of Diptera from the Southern Islands of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S. 169–175 XV. The Beetles of the Auckland Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., with Descriptions of New Species by Captain T. Broun, F.E.S. 175–179 XVI. Additions to the Diptera Fauna of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton 179–196 XVII. On a New Fossil Pecten from the Chatham Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton 196 XVIII. On the Occurrence of Alepisaurus ferox on the Coast of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton 197 XIX. On a Marine Galaxias from the Auckland Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton 198–199 XX. On Mites attacking Moths and Beetles. By W. W. Smith, F.E.S. 199–201 XXI. Notes on Coleoptera. By J. H. Lewis 201–204 XXII. On the Land Mollusca of Little Barrier Island. By Henry Suter 204–206 XXIII. List of the Species described in F. W. Hutton's Manual of the New Zealand Mollusca, with the Corresponding Names used at the Present Time. By Henry Suter 207–224 XXIV. Notice of an Electric Ray new to the Fauna of New Zealand, belonging to the Genus Astrape. By A. Hamilton 224–226 XXV. Embryology of New Zealand Lepidoptera: Part II. By Ambrose Quail, F.E.S. 226–238 XXVI. Notes on New Zealand Fishes. By Sir James Hector, F.R.S. 239–241 XXVII. On a New Polynoid. By W. Malcolm Thomson, M.A. 241–242 III.—Botany. XXVIII. A Short Account of the Plant-covering of Chatham Island. By L. Cockayne 243–325 XXIX. On a New Zealand Isotachis new to Science. By Ernest S. Salmon. Communicated by Robert Brown 325–327 XXX. Revised List of New Zealand Seaweeds: Part II. By Robert M. Laing, B.Sc. 327–359 XXXI. On the Occurrence of Panax arboieum as an Epiphyte on the Stems of Tree Ferns in the Mauku District. By H. Carse 359–362 XXXII. On the Flora of the Mauku District. By H. Carse 362–386 XXXIII. Notes on the Growth of Indigenous and other Trees in New Zealand. By H. D. M. Haszard 386–387 XXXIV. Remarks on New Zealand Trees planted at Parawai, Thames, at and subsequent to the Year 1873. By J. W. Hall 388–389 XXXV. Descriptions of New Native Plants, and Notes. By D. Petrie, M.A. 390–396 XXXVI. The Vegetable Caterpillar (Cordiceps robertsii). By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. 396–401 XXXVII. On the Prothallium of Phylloglossum. By A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S., Professor of Biology, University College, Auckland 402–408

IV.—Geology. XXXVIII Notes on the Napier-Greenmeadows Road. By F. Hutchinson, jun. 409–414 XXXIX. On the Volcanio Grits and Ash-beds in the Waitemata Series. By E. K. Mulgan, M.A. 414–435 XL. Notes on some Andesites from Thames Goldfield. By Professor James Park, F.G.S., Director, Otago University School of Mines 435–440 XLI. On the Secular Movements of the New Zealand Coast-line. By Professor James Park 440–444 XLII. Notes on some Glacier Moraines in the Leith Velley, Dunedin. By Professor James Park 444–447 XLIII. On the Septarian Boulders of Moeraki, Otago. By A. Hamilton 447–451 XLIV. Note on an Artesian Well at Aramoho. By J. T. Stewart, C.E. 451–452 XLV. The Volcanic Beds of the Waitemata Series. By C. E. Fox 452–493 V.—Chemistry and Physics. XLVI. Studies on the Chemistry of the New Zealand Flora: Part II.—The Karaka-nut. By T. H. Easterfield, Professor of Chemistry, Victoria College, and B. C. Aston, Chemist to the Agricultural Department 495–497 XLVII. Raoult's Method for Molecular Weight Determination. By Professor Easterfield and James Bee, M.A. 497–499 XLVIII. The Vapour Densities of the Fatty Acids. By Professor Easterfield and P. W. Robertson 499–501 XLIX. The Latent Heats of Fusion of the Elements and Compounds. By P. W. Robertson, Junior Scholar in the University of New Zealand 501–507 L. Some Observations on the Fourth Dimension. By the Rev. Herbert W. Williams, M.A. 507–513 LI. The Equatorial Component of the Earth's Motion in Space. By Douglas Hector 513–514 LII. Mathematical Treatment of the Problem of Production, Rent, Interest, and Wages. By Douglas Hector 514–519 LIII. On the Phenomena of Variation and their Symbolic Expression. By E. G. Brown 519–538 I.—Miscellaneous—continued. LIV. List of Papers on New Zealand Fishes and Fishing. By A. Hamilton 539–548 New Zealand Institute. Thirty-third Annual Report 551–553 Accounts for 1900–1901 553 In Memoriam—William Skey 554–558

Proceedings. Wellington Philosophical Society. Pages Acclimatisation of Rosella Parrots in New Zealand 561–562 On Caves in the Martinborough District, and Moa-bones found therein. By H. N. McLeod 562 On the Distribution of Moa Remains in New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector 562–563 Remarks on a Specimen of Mesoplodon hectori. By Sir J. Hector 563 Remarks on New Zealand Fishes, and on a Collection of Drawings of Native Fish by the late F. E. Clarke. By Sir J. Hector 563–564 Note on an Octopus. By Sir J. Hector 564 Notes on Coleoptera. By J. H. Lewis 565 Remarks on the Whau (Entelea arborescens). By Professor Easterfield 565–566. On the Chemistry of the Karaka-nut. By Professor Easterfield 566–567 On Raoult'a Method for Molecular Weight Determination. By Professor Easterfield 567 Abstract of Annual Report 568–569 Election of officers for 1902 569 The Theory of the Polar Planimeter. By C. E. Adams, B.Sc. 569 Notes on the Sydney Chain Standard. By C. E. Adams 569–570 Natural History Notes from Dusky Sound. By Richard Henry 570–571 Notes on the Entomology of New Zealand. By Captain J. J. Walker, R.N. 572 Auckland Institute. Brain versus Muscle in the Production of Wealth. By F. G. Ewington 573 The Measurement of Time. By Professor F. D. Brown 573 Account of the Maori House formerly at Taheke, Lake Rotoiti. By J. Stewart, C.E. 573–574 Greek Painted Vases: their Importance, Form, and Design. By Professor Talbot-Tubbs 574 Exhibition of Astronomical Photographs. By A. D. Austin, F.R.A.S. 574 Ruskin's Influence on Economic Science. By E. V. Miller 575 Across the Mountains. By Professor Thomas 575 Abstract of Annual Report 577 Account of Purchase of the Mair Maori Collection 576–577 Note on the Little Barrier Reserve for Birds 577 Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. On some Conditions of Progress. By Professor Dendy 578 On the Chatham Islands. By L. Cockayne 578 Suggestion for an Index Faunæ Novæ-Zealandiæ 578 Exhibit of Graptolites from Preservation Inlet. By Captain Hubton 579 Exhibit of a Fresh-water Shrimp (Xiphocaris compressa) from Norfolk Island. By Dr. Chilton 579 The Sense of Sight. By Professor Dendy 679

Remarks on some Schizopod Crustaceans. By Dr. Chilton 579 Evolution in Literary Types. By Professor Wall, M.A. 579 On the Learned Societies of Europe. By Dr. Chilton 579 On a New Pelagic Hydroid. By Professor Dendy 579 Notes on the Breeding Habits of the Tuatara. By James Ashley 680 Abstract of Annual Report 580–581 Election of officers for 1902 581 Otago Institute. Report on the Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. 582 On a Collection of Stone Implements. By F. R. Chapman 582 The Relations of Mosquitos to Malarial Fever. By Dr. Colquhoun 582–583 On Charity Organizations. By Miss K. Browning 583 Proposal for an Index Faunæ Novæ Zealandiæ 583–584 The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand. By Dr. Hooken 584 Exhibits by Professor Benham 585 Tennyson and Science. By Dr. Colquhoun 585 On Erasmus. By T. D. Pearce, M.A. 585 Exhibits by Mr. C. Brown 685 On Leaf-beds in the Kaikorai Valley. By Dr. P. Marshall 585–586 Exhibit of Ethnological Specimens from the New Hebrides. By Professor Benham 586 On the Method of Feeding by the Rorqual. By R. Henry 587 Exhibit of a Boar fish 587 Note on a Specimen of Lampris lima 587 Abstract of Annual Report 587–588 Note on the Proposed Fish-hatchery 588 Election of officers for 1902 588 Address on the Surroundings of the City of Dunedin. By G. M. 588 Thomson 588 Westland Institute. Abstract of Annual Report 589 Election of officers for 1902 589 Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute. Some Aspects of Technical Education. By W. Dinwiddie 690 Comets, with Special Reference to the Recent Comet. By T. Tanner 590 Pond Life, or Dick's Dive in a Duck-pond. By Dr. Kennedy, M.A. 690 The Wonders of Creation as revealed by the Telescope. By T. Tanner 590 Food-adulteration. By Dr. Leahy 590 Abstract of Annual Report 591 Election of officers for 1902 591 Nelson Institute. Abstract of Annual Report 592 Election of officers for 1902 592

Appendix. Meteorology of New Zealand— Comparative Abstract for 1901 and Previous Years 595 Average Temperature of Seasons compared with those of the Previous Year 595 Remarks on the Weather during 1901 596 Earthquakes reported during 1901 597 Records of Milne Seismograph No. 20 at Wellington, 1900–1901 598–606 Records of Milne Seismograph No. 16 at Christchurch, 1901 607 New Zealand Institute, Honorary Members 608 New Zealand Institute, Ordinary Members 609–616 List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute 617–622 Index 623–627 Corrigenda Back of title. Contents v.–x. List of Plates xi. Board of Governors and officers of the New Zealand Institute xiii. Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute xiii.–xv. Roll of Incorporated Societies xvi. officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules xvi.–xix.