Contents. Transactions. I.—Miscellaneous. Art I. On the Lake Districts of the Province of Auckland. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 1–15 II. On the Traditions, Manners, and Customs of the Mori-oris. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 15–27 III. On the Influence of Atmospheric Changes on the Hot Springs and Geysers in the Rotorua District. By Captain Gilbert Mair 27–29 IV. On the Draining of Towns. By W. D. Campbell, Assoc. Inst. C.E., F.G.S. 29–37 V. Speculations on the Physiological Changes obtaining in the English Race when Transplanted to New Zealand. By Dr. Newman, M.B. 37–44 VI. Polynesia. By J. Adams, B.A. 44–59 VII. Civilization of the Pacific. By Coleman Phillips. (With Map.) 59–95 VIII. Colonial Standard Survey. By J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. 96–108 IX. On the Building Materials of Otago. By W. N. Blair, C.E. 108–133 X. The Building Materials of Otago. By W. N. Blair, C.E. 134–181 XI. On the Durability of Matai Timber. By John Buchanan, F.L.S. 182 XII. On Charring Timber as a Protection from the Teredo. By John Buchanan, F.L.S. 183–187 XIII. State Forestry: its aim and object. By Captain Campbell Walker, F.R.G.S. 187–203 The Climatic and Financial Aspect of Forest Conservancy as applicable to New Zealand. By Captain Campbell Walker, F.R.G.S. App. xxvii XIV. On Hedges and Hedge Plants. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. 203–206 XV. Lime as Manure: its beneficial Effects when applied to the Cultivation of the Soil. By D. Hay 206–209 XVI. On Quartz Crushing at the Thames. By J. Goodall, C.E. 209–211 XVII. Comparative Atmospheric Pressure of New Zealand and Great Britain. By C. Rous Marten, F.R.G.S., F.M.S., M.Sc.M.S. 212–217 XVIII. On the Longitude of Wellington Observatory. By Ven. Archdeacon Stock, B.A. 217–220 XIX. Notes on some Ancient Aboriginal Câches near Wanganui. By H. C. Field. 220–229 XIXa. Stray Thoughts on Mahori or Maori Migrations. By R. C. Barstow 229–243 XX. On the Remains of a Dog found by Captain Rowan near White Cliffs, Taranaki. By Dr. Hector, C.M.G., F.G.S. 243–249 XXI. Savage and Barbaric Survivals in Marriage. By the Rev. J. Wallis, D.D. 249–260 XXII. Draining of Towns: Results of having Outfall Drains within Sydney Harbour. By W. R. E. Brown 260–264