Contents - Volume 4, 1871

All full-page illustrations (plates) in this volume can be seen in the Picture Gallery.

• (title page)
• Preface.
• Addenda et Errata.
• Contents.
• New Zealand Institute.
  • Board of Governors.
  • Abstracts of Rules and Statutes,
  • List of Incorporated Societies.
    • Wellington Philosophical Society.
      • Extracts from the Laws of the Wellington Philosophical Society.
    • Auckland Institute.
    • Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
    • Otago Institute.
    • Nelson Association for the Promotion of Science and Industry.

• (untitled)

  • New Zealand Institute.

    • Anniversary Address of The President, His Excellency Sir George F. Bowen, G. C. M. G.
    • Third Annual Report by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute.

• Transactions.

  • Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, 1871.

    • I.—Miscellaneous.

      • Art. 1.—Ethnographical Considerations on the Whence of the Maori.
    • Appendix I.
    • Appendix II.

    • Appendix III.

      • Comparative Vocabulary.
      • Art. II.—Notes upon the Historical Value of the “Traditions of the New Zealanders,” as collected by Sir George Grey, K.C.B., late Governor-in-Chief of New Zealand.
      • Art. III.—Notes on the Chatham Islands, extracted from Letters from Mr. H. H. Travers.
      • Art. IV.—Moas and Moa Hunters. Address to the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
      • Art. V.—Some observations on the Annual Address of the President of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, delivered on the 1st March, 1871.
      • Art. VI.—On Recent Moa Remains in New Zealand.
      • Art. VII.—Notes on Moa Remains.
      • Art. VIII.—On the Occurrence of Footprints of a Large Bird, found at Turanganui, Poverty Bay(With Illustrations).
      • Art. IX.—On the Occurrence of Footprints of the Moa at Poverty Bay.
      • Art. X.—On the Geographical and other Features of some Little-known Portions of the Province of Wellington.
      • Art. XI.—A Description of the Foundation of the Lighthouse in the Ponui Passage.
      • Art. XII.—Work for Field Naturalists.
      • Art. XIII.—Description of a Simple Contrivance for Economising the Current of Large Rivers, for Gold-sluicing, Town Supplies, and Mill-power.
      • Art. XIV.—On some Experiments showing the Relative Value of New South Wales and New Zealand Coals as Gas-producing Materials.
      • Art. XV.—On Experiments made to determine the Value of Different Coals for Steam Purposes.
      • Art. XVI.—On the Destruction of Land by Shingle-bearing Rivers, and Suggestions for Protection and Prevention.
      • Art. XVII.—Notes on the Remains of a Stone Epoch at the Cape of Good Hope.
      • Art. XVIII.—Notes on the Practice of Out-door Photography.

    • II.—Zoology.

      • Art. XIX.—On Megapodius Pritchardi, Gray. Megapodius Huttoni Buller.
      • Art. XX.—On the Microscopical Structure of the Egg-shell of the Moa.(With Illustrations.)
      • Art. XXI.—Notes on the Lizards of New Zealand, with Descriptions of Two New Species.
      • Art. XXII.—On Some Moa Feathers.(With Illustrations.)
      • Art. XXIII.—On the New Zealand Chitonidæ.
      • Art. XXIV.—Description of a Specimen of Mus rattus, L. in the Colonial Museum.
      • Art. XXV.—On the Bats of New Zealand.
      • Art. XXVI.—Observations on the New Zealand Bats.
      • Art. XXVII—Notes on the Anatomy of the Kanae. (Mugil, sp.)[Read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 14th October, 1871.]
      • Art. XXVIII.—Notes on Harpagornis Moorei, an Extinct Gigantic Bird of Prey, containing Description of Femur, Ungual Phalanges, and Rib.
      • Art. XXIX.—Notes on the Fur Seal of New Zealand, Arctocephalus cinereus, Gray (?)(With Illustrations.)
      • Art. XXX.—On the Fur Seal of New Zealand.[Read before the Otago Institute, 31st October, 1871.]
      • Art. XXXI.—Notes on a New Species of Rail, Rallus pictus, Painted Rail.
      • Art. XXXII.—Notes on a New Species of Gull, Larus (Bruchigavia) Bulleri, Potts.
      • Art. XXXIII.—Notes on a New Species of Apteryx. (A. Haastii, Potts.)
      • Art. XXXIV.—Notes on the Habits of Some of the Birds of New Zealand.
      • Art. XXXV.—On a Supposed New Species of Duck.
      • Art. XXXVI.—Observations on a Paper read by Mr. A. Bathgate before the Otago Institute, 11th January, 1870, “On the Lepidoptera of Otago.”
      • Art. XXXVII.—Description of a New Shell found at Nelson.
      • Art. XXXVIII.—A Rock Pool and its Contents..

    • III.—Botany

      • Art. XXXIX.—On some New Species of New Zealand Plants.
      • Art. XL.—On the Flora of the Isthmus of Auckland and the Takapuna District.
      • Art. XLI.—On the Nativity in New Zealand of Polygonum aviculare, L.
      • Art. XLII. — Notes on the New Zealand Asteliads, with Descriptions of New Species.
      • Art. XLIII.—A Comparison of the Indigenous Floras of the British Islands and New Zealand.
      • Art. XLIV.—Notes on the Local Distribution of Certain Plants common to the British Islands and New Zealand.
      • Art. XLV.—On the New Zealand Species of Pittosporum, with Descriptions of New Species.
      • Art. XLVI.—On the Habit of the Rata (Metrosideros robusta).
      • Art. XLVII.—On the Botany of the Titirangi District of the Province of Auckland.
      • Art. XLVIII.—On the Naturalized Plants of the Province of Canterbury.
      • Art.—XLIX.—On some New Species of New Zealand Plants.
      • Art. L.—Report of a Committee of the Canterbury Philosophical Institute on Native and Introduced Grasses.

    • IV.—Chemistry.

      • Art. LI.—On the Conducting Power of various Metallic Sulphides and Oxides for Electricity, as compared with that of Acids and Saline Solutions.
      • Art. LII.—On the Electro-motive and Electrolytic Phenomena developed by Gold and Platina in Solutions of the Alkaline Sulphides.
      • Art. LIII.—Preliminary Notes on the Isolation of the Bitter Substance of the Nut of the Karaka Tree (Corynocarpus lævigata).
      • Art. LIV.—On a New and Rapid Process for the Generation of Sulphuretted Hydrogen Gas for use as a Re-agent in Laboratory Operations.
      • Art. LV.—Notes in Support of the Alleged Alkalinity of Carbonate of Line.
      • Art.—LVI.—On the Alkalinity or Acidity of certain Salts and Minerals, as indicated by their Reaction with Test Paper.
      • Art. LVII.—On a Form of Electro-Magnetic Seismograph adapted for Indicating or Registering Minute Shocks.—
      • Art. LVIII.—New Process for. the Manufacture of Sulpho-cyanide, of Potassium.
      • Art. LIX.—Absorption of Copper from its Ammoniacal Solution by Cellulose in presence of Caustic Potash.

    • Geology.

      • Art. LXI.—On the Alluvial Deposits of the Lower Waikato, and the Formation of Islands by the River.
      • Art. LXII.—On the Traces of Ancient Glaciers in Nelson Province.
      • Art. LXIII.—On the Remains of a Gigantic Penguin (Palæeudyptes antarcticus, Huxley) from the Tertiary Rocks on the West Coast of Nelson.

    • Miscellaneous.—(Cont. from p. 164).

      • Art LXIV.—On the Sailing Flight of the Albatros; a Reply to Mr. J. S. Webb.

• Proceedings.

  • Wellington Philosophical Society.

    • Fourth Annual General Meeting. 28th January, 1871. The Hon. W. B. D. Mantell, President, in the chair.

      • Abstract Report of the Council for the Annual Meeting.
      • Election of Office-bearers for 1871
      • Extraordinary Flight of Beetles
      • Description of Moriori Canoes.
      • Notice of a Meteor observed all over New Zealand.

    • Second Meeting. 1st July, 1871. W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., President, in the chair.

      • Address.
      • Observations on the Kiore, or Indigenous Eat of New Zealand.
      • On the Ocean Currents from New Zealand. Letter from Mr. Robert Hart
      • Description of Additions to the Collections in Colonial Museum.
      • Description of New Birds and Minerals.

    • Third Meeting. 22nd July, 1871. W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., President, in the chair.

      • Australian Geography and Topography, with some New Zealand Comparisons and Contrasts.
      • (Abstract.)
      • Great Disturbance of the Electric Telegraph System of the Colony on 13th February.
      • Notes on St. John's Nursery Garden, Wanganui.
      • (Abstract.)
      • Note on the Southern. Mutton Bird (Puffinus amaurosma).

    • Fourth Meeting. 26th August, 1871. W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., President, in the chair.

      • Notes on the Presence in Certain Fibres of a substance susceptible of some striking Colorific Changes when chemically treated.
      • (Abstract.)
      • On the Microscopic Characters of the Fibres of New Zealand, as distinguished from those of Manilla or Sisal.
      • (Abstract.)
    • Fifth Meeting. 16th September, 1871. W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., President, in the chair.
    • Sixth Meeting. 30th September, 1871. W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., President in the chair.
    • On the Wreck of a Vessel found inland on the West Coast.

    • Seventh Meeting. 14th October, 1871 W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., President, in the chair.

      • The Results of the Destruction of Forests upon the River Wolga at Astracan.
      • (Abstract.)
      • Critical Notes on some of the Birds of New Zealand.

    • Eighth Meeting. 28th October, 1871. W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., President, in the chair.

      • Letter from. Professor Agassiz, accompanying a presentation of books
      • Observations on an Albino Eel.
      • (Abstract.)
      • Account of a Cave in which Recent Moa Remains were found.

    • Ninth Meeting. 25th November, 1871. James Hector, M.D., F.R.S., in the chair.

      • Introduction of English Trout into Wellington, and mention, of New Fishes.
      • On the Cause of the Suspension of Clay in Water, and its Precipitation there from by certain. Substances.
      • (Abstract.)
      • Further Notes on the New Zealand Bats,

  • Auckland Institute.

    • First Meeting. 29th May, 1871. His Honour T. B. Gillies in the chair.

      • Address
      • Note on a Tuatara.

    • Second Meeting. 26th June, 1871. T. Heale, President, in the chair.

      • On the Use of Vulgar Fractions instead of Decimals in the Compilation of Mathematical Tables.
      • On Eclipses.
      • (Abstract.)

    • Third Meeting. 31st July, 1871. T. Heale, President, in the chair.

      • Description of a simple form of Rain-gauge.
      • (Abstract.)

    • Fourth Meeting. 28th August, 1871. T. Heale, President, in the chair.

      • On a Mode of Communication between a Station on a Line of Railway and a Train in Motion on the same Line.
      • (Abstract.)
    • Fifth (Special General) Meeting. 2nd October, 1871. The Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.D., in the chair.
    • Note on a Tomahawk formerly belonging to Taraia.
    • Notes on a Thermal Spring near Helensville, Kaipara.
    • Sixth Meeting. 7th November, 1871. The Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.D., in the chair.
    • On the Defence of Auckland Harbour.

  • Philosophical Institute Of Canterbury.

    • First Meeting. 1st March, 1871. Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President, in the chair.
    • Second Meeting. 5th April, 1871. Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President, in the chair.
    • An Inquiry into the Influence of Railway Gauge upon the Constructive Cost and Working Expenses of Railways.
    • Remarks on the New Zealand Rat.
    • Third Meeting. 3rd May, 1871. Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President, in the chair.
    • Fourth (Special) Meeting. 7th June, 1871. Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President, in the chair.
    • Fifth Meeting. 5th July, 1871.

    • Sixth Meeting. 2nd August, 1871.

      • Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President, in the chair.
      • Notes respecting the Discovery of the Egg of the Moa at the Kaikoura Peninsula.
    • Seventh Meeting. 6th September, 1871.
    • Eighth Meeting. 4th October, 1871.

    • Ninth Meeting. 11th October, 1871.

      • Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President, in the chair.

        • Continued Creation versus Darwinian Evolution.
    • Tenth Meeting. 18th October, 1878.
    • Special Meeting. 30th October, 1871.

    • Annual General Meeting. 1st November, 1871.

      • Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President, in the chair.

        • Annual Report.
        • Election of Office-bearers for 1872

    • Adjourned Meeting. 20th December, 1871.

      • His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson, President, in the chair.
      • On a simple method of supplying Water to the Christchurch Fire Engines.

  • Otago Institute.

    • First Meeting. 21st February, 1871. J. S. Webb, Vice-President, in the chair.
    • Notes on the Botany of Otago.
    • Second Meeting. 18th April, 1871. The Rev. D. M. Stuart, in the chair.
    • Third Meeting. 17th July, 1871. J. S. Webb, Vice-President in the chair.

    • Abstract of Annual Report

    • Fourth Meeting. 16th September, 1871. T. M. Hocken, M.R.C.S.E., Vice-President, in the chair.
    • Fifth Meeting. 31st October, 1871. His Honour Mr. Justice Chapman, President, in the chair.
    • Notes on Sir William Thomson's Hypothesis that the Germ of Life is derived from Meteors.
    • Account of some Presents recently received from the Smithsonian Institution, and the Museum of Comparative Zoology of Harvard College.
    • Sixth Meeting. 14th November, 1871. R. Gillies, Vice-President, in the chair.
    • On Proportion applied to Geometry.
    • Notes on the Experiments on the so-called Psychic Force recently made by Mr. Crookes.

  • Nelson Association for the Promotion of Science and Industry.

    • First Meeting. 4th January, 1871. Sir D. Monro, President, in the chair.
    • On a Means of Detecting Incipient Combustion in Flax or Wool in Ships at Sea.
    • Second Meeting. 1st March, 1871. Hon. Dr. Renwick in the chair.
    • Third Meeting. 5th April, 1871. F. W. Irvine, M.D., in the chair.
    • Measurements of Brown Trout (Salmo fario) taken out of the Maitai.
    • Sketch of the History of Astronomical Science; third paper — ‘Newton and his. Times.’
    • Forth Meeting. 3rd May, 1871. The Bishop of Nelson, Vice-President, in the chair.
    • On the Varieties of the Mulberry Tree as Food for the Silkworm (Part I).
    • On the Varieties of Food for and Management of the Silkworm (Part II.)
    • Fifth Meeting. 7th June, 1871. F. W. Irvine, M.D., in the chair.

    • Annual General Meeting. 19th July, 1871. The Bishop of Nelson, Vice-President, in the chair.

      • (Abstract.)
      • Election of Office-bearers for 1872
    • Seventh Meeting. 13th September, 1871. F. W. Irvine, M.D., in the chair.
    • Eighth Meeting. 11th October, 1871. The Bishop of Nelson, Vice-President, in the chair.
    • On the American Blight on Apple Trees.
    • Ninth (Special) Meeting. 31st October, 1871. Sir D. Monro, President, in the chair.
    • Tenth Meeting. 6th December, 1871. Sir D. Monro, President, in the chair.
• Appendix
  • The Climate Of New Zealand.
    • Meteorological Statistics.
    • Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1871
  • Notes on the weather during 1871.
  • Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute,
  • Ordinary Members. 1871.