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