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Volume 7, 1874
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Transactions.

I.—Miscellaneous.

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Art. I. The Mythology and Traditions of the Maori in New Zealand. By the Rev. J. F. H. Wohlers, of Ruapuke, Southland 3–53
II. Researches and Excavations carried on in and near the Moa-bone Point Cave, Sumner Road, in the year 1872. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President 54–85
III. Notes on an ancient Native Burial Place near the Moa-bone Point, Sumner. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum 86–91
IV. Notes on the Moa-hunter Encampment at Shag Point, Otago. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., etc. 91–98
V. On the Identity of the Moa-hunters with the present Maori Race. By Alexander McKay, of the Geological Survey Department 98–105
VI. On the Hot Winds of Canterbury. By Alexander McKay 105–107
VII. Observations regarding the Hot Winds of Canterbury and Hawke Bay. By T. H. Cockburn-Hood, F.G.S. 107–112
VIII. Notes upon the probable Changes that have taken place in the Physical Geography of New Zealand since the arrival of the Maori. By T. H. Cockburn-Hood, F.G.S. 112–120
IX. Notes on Maori Traditions of the Moa. By J. W. Hamilton 121–122
X. Description of the Moa Swamp at Hamilton. By B. S. Booth. Communicated by Captain Hutton. 123–138
XI. Notice of the Earnscleugh Cave. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. With Remarks on some of the more remarkable Moa Remains found in it. By Professor Millen Coughtrey, M.D. 138–144
XII. On the Discovery of a cut Stump of a Tree, giving Evidence of the Existence of Man in New Zealand at or before the Volcanic Era. By John Goodall 144–146
XIII. Description of a Wreck found at the Haast River. From a Report to his Honour J. A. Bonar, Superintendent. By Thomas Turnbull, Chief Harbour-master of Westland. Communicated by W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 146–148
XIV. Notes on the reported Collision of Biela's Comet with the Earth's Atmosphere. By Henry Skey 148–149
XV. On the Zodiacal Light, as seen in Southern Latitudes. By Henry Skey 150–152
XVI. On a new Thermometer for Lecture Purposes. By A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., Professor of Chemistry in Canterbury College 152–154
XVII. A Scheme of University and General Education. By A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., Associate Royal School of Mines and Professor of Chemistry in Canterbury College 154–164
XVIII. On University Education. By the Rev. C. Frazer, M.A. 164–167
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XIX. The Claims of Science in National Education. By Josiah Martin 168–175
XX. On Early Instruction. By J. Adams, B.A. 175–180
XXI. On Forest Culture. By J. C. Firth 181–195

II.—-Zoology.

XXII. On the Ornithology of New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller, D.Sc., F.L.S., F.G.S., F.R.G.S. 197–211
XXIII. Notes on certain disputed Species of New Zealand Birds. By Walter L. Buller, D.Sc., C.M.Z.S. 211–212
XXIV. On the Existence of two Species of Hieracidea in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller 213–214
XXV. Notes on an alleged new Species of Tern (Sterna alba, Potts). By Walter L. Buller 214–215
XXVI. Description of a new Species of Petrel (Procellaria affinis). By Walter L. Buller 215–216
XXVII. On the Occurrence of Plotus novœ-hollandiœ in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller 217–218
XXVIII. Notice of a new Species of Parrakeet in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller 219–220
XXIX. On the Genus Himantopus in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller 220–224
XXX. On some Additions to the Collection of Birds in the Colonial Museum. By Walter L. Buller 224–225
XXXI. Preliminary Remarks on some New Zealand Birds. By Otto Finsch, Ph.D., of Bremen, Hon.Mem.N.Z.I., C.M.Z.S., Hon. Mem. Brit. Orn. Union, etc. 226–236
XXXII. On the Occurrence of Lamna cornubica, Porbeagle Shark, Flem., the Mako of the Maoris, in New Zealand. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum 237–238
XXXIII. On the Occurrence of Leptocephalus longirostris, Kaup, on the Coast of New Zealand. By Julius Haast 238
XXXIV. Notes on New Zealand Ichthyology. By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S., Director of the Geological Survey of New Zealand 239–250
XXXV. Notes on New Zealand Whales. By James Hector 251–265
XXXVI. Description of some Plates of Baleen in the Otago Museum. By Captain F. W. Hutton, C.M.Z.S. 266
XXXVII. Description of some Moa Remains from the Knobby Ranges. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.; with anatomical Notes, by Millen Coughtrey, M.D. 266–273
XXXVIII. On the Dimensions of Dinornis Bones. By Captain F. W. Hutton 274–278
XXXIX. Description of two new Species of Aplysia. By Captain F. W. Hutton 279
XL. Description of two new Species of Crustacea from New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton 279–280
XLI. Description of a new Species of Actinia. By Professor M. Coughtrey, M.D. 280
XLII. Notes on the New Zealand Hydroideæ. By Millen Coughtrey 281–293
XLIII. Description of a new Crustacean, Phronima novœ-zealandiœ. By Ll. Powell, M.D. 294–295
XLIV. On the Disappearance of the larger kinds of Lizard from North Canterbury. By the Rev. J. W. Stack 295–297
XLV. On the Geodephagous Coleoptera of New Zealand. By H. W. Bates, F.L.S. 297–314
XLVI. On the Longicorn Coleoptera of New Zealand. By H. W. Bates 315–332
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III.—Botany.

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XLVII. On the flowering Plants and Ferns of the Chatham Islands. By John Buchanan, of the Geological Survey Department 333–341
XLVIII. Observations on the different Modifications in the Capsules of Mosses, with reference to the Dispersion of their Spores. By Captain F. W. Hutton, C.M.Z.S., etc. 342–347
XLIX. Description of a new Species of Senecio. By Thomas F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. 348
L. On the Fertilization of Acianthus and Cyrtostilis. By Thomas F. Cheeseman 349–352
LI. On Pterostylis squamata in New Zealand. By Thomas F. Cheeseman 352–353
LII. A Description of some new Species of Gymnostomum. By Charles Knight, F.R.C.S., F.L.S. 354–355
LIII. Description of some New Zealand Lichens. By Charles Knight 356–367
LIV. Description of a new Lichen (Stereocaulon buchanani). By James Stirton, M. D. Communicated by John Buchanan 367–368
Notes on Stereocaulon buchanani, Stirton. By Charles Knight, F.R.C.S., F.L.S. 368–369
LV. On the Occurrence of Hœmatococcus sanguineus on the Wool of a Dead Sheep. By Swen Berggren, Ph.D., Lund University, Communicated by Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. 369–370
LVI. On some of the Naturalized Plants of Otago. By G. M. Thomson 370–376
LVII. On Mottled Kauri. By James Stewart, C.E. 376–377
LVIII. Description of a new Species of Isoëtes. By T. Kirk, F.L.S 377
LIX. On the Occurrence of Juncus lamprocarpus, Ehr., in New Zealand. By T. Kirk 378

IV.—Chemistry.

LX. On the Analogy of Cyanogen to Oxygen. By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand 379–383
LXI. On the Evolution of Heat during the Hydration of Clay-slate, Clay, and Coal. By William Skey 384–387
LXII. Notes on the Formation and Constitution of Torbanite and similar Minerals. By William Skey 387–389
LXIII. On the Evolution of absorbed Sulphur from Carbon by Voltaic Action; with Notes upon the Rev. H. Highton's Theory for explaining the Evolution of this Gas from certain Batteries in Work. By William Skey 389–395
LXIV. On Duplex Telegraphy. By Charles Lemon, General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs 396–403
LXV. On a Modification of the Electric Lamp for projecting the Spectra of different Metals on the Screen. By A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., Professor of Chemistry in Canterbury College 403
LXVI. Notes on the Colouring Matter of Hœmatococcus sanguineus. By Llewellyn Powell, M.D. 404–405
LXVII. Notes on the Chemical Properties of some of the Strata from Mr. Firth's Well at Mount Eden. By J. A. Pond 405–407

V.—Geology.

LXVIII. Notes on Dr. Haast's supposed Pleistocene Glaciation of New Zealand. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 409–440
LXIX. On the Date of the Glacial Period; a Comparison of Views represented in Papers published in the Transactions of the N.Z. Institute, Vols. V. and VI. By A. Dudley Dobson, C.E. 440–446
LXX. The Glacial Period of New Zealand. By Thomas Mackay, C.E. 447
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LXXI. Did the great Cook Strait River flow to the North-West or to the South-East? By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. 448–451
Some further Proofs as to the ancient Cook Strait River, and the Harbour of Wellington as a Freshwater Lake; also, a Consideration of the Date at which the Islands were united. By J. C. Crawford 451–453
LXXII. On the Wanganui Tertiaries. By C. W. Purnell 453–457
LXXIII. Description of three new Tertiary Shells in the Otago Museum. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., C.M.Z.S. 458
LXXIV. Notes on the Microscopic Structure of certain Igneous Rocks submitted by the Director of the Geological Survey of New Zealand. By Richard Daintree, F.G.S., Agent-General for Queensland. Communicated by Dr. Hector 458–460
LXXV. Deep Sinking in the Lava Beds of Mount Eden. By J. C. Firth 460–464
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