	Pages
Anniversary Address of the President, H.E. Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G	1–10
Fourth Annual Report by the Governors	11–12
Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1871	212
Report by Manager	12–16

	I.—Miscellaneous.
Art. I.	On the Life and Times of Te Rauparaha. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.	19–93
II.	On Moa Beds. By W. B. D. Mantell, F.G.S,	94–97
III.	An Account of the First Discovery of Moa Remains. By Rev. R. Taylor, F.G.S.	97–101
IV.	On New Zealand Lake Pas. By Rev. R. Taylor	101–102
V.	A Description of the Earnsclough Moa Cave. By the Hon. Capt. Fraser, F.R.G.S.	102–105
VI.	On the Effect of Wind-driven Sand as a Cutting Agent. By Edwin Stowe, B.A.	105–106
VII.	On Local Variations of Atmospheric Pressure dependent on the Strength of Winds. By J. S. Webb	106–108
VIII.	On the Reclamation of Land devastated by the Encroachment of Sand. By C. D. Whitcombe	108–111
IX.	Directions for Raising and Spreading Ammophila arundinacea and Elymus arenarius. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S.	111
X.	On the Taieri Floods. By G. M. Barr	111–119
XI.	An Astronomical Telescope on a New Construction. By H. Skey	119–125
XII.	Description of a. Reflecting Telescope made in Wellington by W. F. Parsons. Communicated by James Hector, M.D., F.R.S	125–128
XIII.	On the Influence of Change of Latitude on Ships' Compasses. By Commander R. A. Edwin, R.N.	128–130
XIV.	On Barata Numerals. By J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S.	131–138
XV.	Notes on the Stone Epoch at the Cape of Good Hope. By B. H. Darnell	138–139
XVI.	On the Flight of the Black-backed Gull (Larus dominicanus). By Captain F. W. Hutton, C.M.Z.S.	140–144
XVII.	On Compound Engines. By William Lodder	114–150
XVIII.	Notes on Rurima Rocks. By Major W. G. Mair	151–153

	II.— Zoology.
XIX.	On the Whales and Dolphins of the New Zealand Seas. By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S.	154–170
XX.	On the Birds of New Zealand (Part III.). By T. H. Potts, F.L.S.	171–205
XXI.	Remarks on some Birds of New Zealand. By Otto Finsch, Ph.D. of Bremen, Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst.	206–212
XXII.	On the Birds of the Chatham Islands. By H. H. Travers. With Introductory Remarks on the Avifauna and Flora of the Islands in their Relation to those of New Zealand. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.	212–222
XXIII.	Notes on some of the Birds brought by Mr. Henry Travers from the Chatham Islands, with Descriptions of the New Species. By Captain F. W. Hutton, C.M.Z.S.	222–224
XXIV.	Notes on some of the New Zealand Birds. By James Morton; communicated by Captain Hutton	225–226
XXV.	Note on Colluricincla concinna, Hutton. By Captain F. W. Hutton	226–227
XXVI.	On the Geographical Relations of the New Zealand Fauna. By Captain F. W. Hutton	227–256
XXVII.	On the New Zealand Sertularians. By Captain F. W. Hutton	256–259
XXVIII.	Contributions to the Ichthyology of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton	259–272
XXIX.	Notes on some Undescribed Fishes of New Zealand. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum	272–278
XXX.	Notice of a New Species of Moth in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller, D.Sc, F.L.S., etc.	279–280
XXXI.	On the Spiders of New Zealand (Part I., Genus Salticus). By LI. Powell, M.D.	280–286
XXXII.	Notes on the Stridulating Organs of the Cicada. By Ll. Powell, M. D.	286–288
XXXIII.	On the Direct Injuries to Vegetation in New Zealand by various Insects, especially with reference to Larvæ of Moths and Beetles feeding upon the Field Crops; and the expediency of introducing Insectivorous Birds as a Remedy. By R. W. Fereday, C.M.E.S.L.	289–294
XXXIV.	Remarks on the Coleoptera of Canterbury, New Zealand. By C. M. Wakefield	294–304
XXXV.	On the Skeleton of an Aboriginal Inhabitant of the Chatham Islands. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E.	304–306
XXXVI.	Observations on Naultinus pacificus, Gray. By F. J. Knox	307–308
XXXVII.	Note on Ctenolabrus knoxi. By F. J. Knox	308
	III. —Botany.
XXXVIII.	Preliminary Notes on Mr. H. H. Travers' Recent Collections of Plants from the Chatham Islands. By Baron Ferd. von Mueller, C.M.G., M.D., F.RS., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst.	309–310
XXXIX.	On the Origin in New Zealand of Polygonum, aviculare, L. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.	310–314
XL.	Further Notes on the Nativity of Polygonum aviculare, L., in New Zealand, in reply to Mr. Travers. By Thomas Kirk, F.L.S.	315–320
XLI.	Notes on the Naturalized Plants of the Chatham Islands. By T. Kirk	320–322
XLII.	Notes on the Flora of the Lake District of the North Island. By T. Kirk	322–345
XLIII.	On the Specific Characters of Dicksonia antarctica, Br., and Dicksonia lanata, Col. By T. Kirk	345–347

XLIV.	Notice of a Remarkable Arborescent Fern on Ngongptaha. By T. Kirk	347–348
XLV.	Notice of a New Species of Senecio (S. hectori). By John Buchanan, of the Geological Survey of New Zealand	348–349
XLVI.	List of Plants found on Miramar Peninsula, Wellington Harbour. By J. Buchanan	349–352
XLVII.	On the Fertilization of the New Zealand species of Pterostylis. By Thomas F. Cheeseman	352–357
XLVIII.	On the Growth of Phormium tenax. By the Hon. Col. Haultain	357–360
XLIX.	Notes on Plants collected near Invercargill. By J. S. Webb	360–363
L.	On the Botany and Conchology of Great Omaha. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	363–369
	IV.— Chemistry.
LI.	On the Mode of producing Auriferous Alloys by Wet Processes. By W. Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand	370–372
LII.	Critical Notes upon the Alleged Nuclear Action of Gold upon Gold reduced from Solution by Organic Matter. By W. Skey	372–375
LIII.	On the Absorption of certain Alkaloids by Aluminous Silicates. By W. Skey	375–376
LIV.	On the Proposed Substitution of Acetate for Sulphate of Copper in the Manufacture of Iodine. By W. Skey	376–377
LV.	On the Formation of Gold Nuggets in Drift. By W. Skey	377–383
	V.—Geology.
LVI.	On the Date of the Last Great Glacier Period in New Zealand and the Formation of Lake Wakatipu. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.	384–396
LVII.	Notes on Miramar Peninsula, Wellington Harbour. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S.	396–400

Wellington Philosophical Society.
Abstract Report of Council-for 1871	403
Election of Office-bearers-for 1872	403
Natural History Notes. By W. Buller, D.Sc, F.G.S.	404–405
The Ascent of Tauakira. By H. C. Field	405–406
Anniversary Address of the President, James Hector, M.D., F.R.S.	407–424
Notes on Parasitic Animals. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E.	424
On the Stone Period of South Africa. By Dr. Comrie, R.N.	425
On South American Geology and Topography. By J.C. Crawford, F.G.S.	425–426
Notes on the New Zealand Hawk. By W. Buller, D.Sc, F.L.S.	427
Note on the Fur Seal of New Zealand. By J. E. Gray, Ph.D., F.R.S., Hon. Member, N.Z. Inst.	428
On the Chief Features of the Vegetation of the District between Maketu and Lake Taupo. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	428–429
List of Human, Moa, and other Bones found on Miramar Peninsula. By Dr. Hector	431
Notes on the Anatomy of the Huia. By F. J. Knox, L.R.GS.E.	431
Account of the Turner Reef, Marlborough. By Dr. Hector	432
Travels on the West Coast of the South Island. By Hon. W. Fox	433–434

Description of the Extinct Gigantic Bird of Prey, Hokioi. By a Maori; communicated by Sir G. Grey, K.C. B., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst.	435
Observations on the Comparative Anatomy of the Penguin. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E.	436
Further Notice of Bones of a Fossil Penguin (Palœeudyptes antarcticus, Huxley) By Dr. Hector	438–439
Notice of a Parrot-fish (Odax vittatus). By W. T. L. Travears, F.L.S.	439
Abstract Report of Council for 1872	439–440
Election of Office-bearers for 1873	440
Auckland Institute.
Abstract of Annual Report	441–442
Election of Officers for 1872	442
Anniversary Address of the President, Theophilus Heale	442–449
On the Occurrence of the Sprat and Anchovy at the Thames. By Captain; Hutton, F.G.S.	449–450
On the Occurrence of the Clover Dodder (Cuscuta trifolii) in the Waikato District. By Major W. G. Mair	450–451
On the Rate of Growth of Native Trees under Cultivation. By J. Baber, C.E.	451–452
On the Cultivation of Native Trees. By D. Hay	452–455
On Shells collected North of the Auckland Isthmus. By T. B. Gillies	455
On a New Mode of compiling Tables of Logarithms. By R. J. Pearce	455
On the Introduction of Trout to New Zealand. By T. B. Gillies	456
On the Mud-fish (Neochanna apoda), being extracts from letters written by G. G. Fitzgerald and S. E. Vollams; communicated by W. C. Roberts	456–457
On a Remarkable Instance of Refraction of the Hakarimata and Taupiri Ranges. By Major W. G. Mair	457–458
Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson	459–465
On Darwin's Provisional Hypothesis of Pangenesis. By Dr. A. C. Barker	465
Note on the Size and Weight of the Smallest Particles visible to the Highest Powers of the Microscope. By Ll. Powell, M.D.	465
On the Practical Uses of an Observatory. By W. M. Maskell	467
Annual Report	467–468
Election of Officers for 1873	468
Otago Institute.
Abstract of Annual Report	469–470
Election of Officers for year ending 30th June, 1873	470
Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Chapman	470–480
On a Fish of the genus Bovichthys, caught near Dunedin. By J. S. Webb	480
On a Supposed Hybrid. By A. C. Purdie	480–481
On Recent Additions to the Museum. By A. C. Purdie	481
Description of a Submarine Boat for Gold-mining under Water. By M. Villaine	481
Remarks on Kiwis captured near Dunedin. By R. Gillies	482
Nelson Association for the Promotion of Science and Industry
On the Mineral Resources of Nelson Province. By J. Tatton	484
Election of Officers for 1873	485
On the Cultivation of Sugar-beet in New Zealand. By T. Mackay, C. E.	485–487

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Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1872	xix–xxi
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1872	xxi
Comparative Abstract for 1872 and Previous Years	xii
Notes on the Weather during 1872	xxiii–xxiv
Lecture on the Formation of Mountains. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., C.M.Z.S.	xxv–xxxiv
On the Influence of Temperature on Infant Mortality By Dr. Deck	xxxv–xlii
Observations on the Zodiacal Light, tending to show its Connection with the Sun's Motion in Space. By H. Skey	xliii—xlvii
Notes on the Zodiacal Light. By J. S. Webb	xlvii–xlix
On the Work of the Past Year in Astronomy and Celestial Physics: By J. S. Webb	l–lviii
List of Members	lix–lxv
Preface	iii
Addenda et Errata	iv
Contents	v–ix
List of Plates	ix–x
Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute	xi
Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute	xi–xiii
List of Incorporated Societies	xiv
List of Officers and Extracts from the Rules of Incorporated Societies	xiv–xvi

Plate I.	Hector.–Skulls of Clymenia obscura and Electra clancula	158
II.	" Skulls of Delphinus forsteri and Clymenia novcœ-zealandiœ	158
III.	" Dolichodon layardii, lower jaw and. tooth; Electro, clancula; Delphinus forsteri	162
IV.	" Skull of Epiodon chathamiensis	166
V.	" Lower jaw and teeth of E. chathamiensis	166
VI.	" Tympanic bones–1a. & b. Neobalœna marginata; 2. Eubalœna australis; 3a. & b. Megaptera novœ-zealandiœ; 4a. & b. Mesoplodon knoxi; 5a. & b. Berardius arnuxii	170
VII.	Hutton. – Scorpis hectori, Chilodactylus spectabilis, Mendosoma lineata	262
VIII.	" Sebastes percoides, Scorpœna cruenta, Neptomenus bilineatus, Ditrema, violacea	262
IX.	" Cyttus traversi, Eleotris radiata, Clinus rubrum, Mugil cephalotus	264
X.	" Ctenolabrus knoxi, Labrichthys bothryocosmus, L. psittacula	264
XI.	" Calloptilum punctatum, Ammotretis guntheri, Rhombosolea leporina	268
XII.	" Rhombosolea tapirina, Clupea sprattus var. antipodum, Geotria clilensis, G. australis	271
XV.	" Lepidotrigla brachyoptera, Eleotris gobioides, Trypterygium compressum, Clinus flavescens, Photicthys argenteus, Scopelus parvimanus	268

XVI.	Haast.—Haplodactylus donaldii, Kathetostoma giganteum, Leptoscopus hultonii, Notothenia maoriensis, Bowenia, novœzealandiœ	278
XVII.	Potts.—Nests of Certhiparus novœ-zealandiœ and Creadion carunculatus	184
XVIII.	" Rallus pectoralis and R. pictus
	Powell.—Stridulating organs of Cicada	199
XIX.	" 1. Salticus appressus; 2. S. minax; 3. S. atratus; 4. S. V-notatus; 6. S. fumosus; 7. S. mustelinus; 8. S. albobarbatus	286
XX.	Cheeseman.—Pterostylis trullifolia,	356
XXI.	Crawford.—Plan, of Miramar Peninsula	396
XXII.	Buller.—Porina mairi	280
XIII.	Deck.—Tables to accompany Lecture on Infant Mortality	App. xxxvi
XIV.	H. Skey.—Diagram of the Zodiacal Light	" xxxvi

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