Contents - Volume 8, 1875

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

• (title page)
• Errata.
• Contents.
• New Zealand Institute.
  • Board of Governors.
  • Abstracts of Rules And Statutes.
  • List of Incorporated Societies.

• Transactions.

  • Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, 1875.

    • I.—Miscellaneous.

      • Art. I.—On the probable origin of the Maori Races.
      • Art. II.—Notes on the Extinction of the Moa, with a review of the discussions on the subject, published in the “Transactions of the New Zealand Institute.”
      • Art. III.—Notes on the Discovery of Moa and Moa-hunters' Remains at Pataua River, near Whangarei.
      • Art. IV.—Notes on Moa Remains in the vicinity of Cape Campbell.
      • Art. V.—Notes on Moa Caves, etc., in the Wakatipu District.
      • Art. VI.—Extracts from a Letter from F. E. Maning, Esq., relative to the Extinction of the Moa.
      • Art VII.—Notes on the Maori Cooking Places at the Mouth of the Shag River.
      • Art. VIII.—The Mythology and Traditions of the Maori in New Zealand.
      • Art. IX.—On the Building Materials of Otago.
      • Art. X.—On the best Line for a Submarine Telegraph between Australia and New Zealand.
      • Art. XI.—Improvement of Ships' Life-Boats.
      • Art. XII.—On a “Direct-vision Solar” Eye-piece for large Telescopes.
      • Art. XIII.—An account of the Maori House, attached to the Christchurch Museum.
      • Art. XIV.—Notes on Quartz Crushing at the Thames Gold-fields.

    • II.—Zoology.

      • Art. XV.—Notice of the Existence of a large Bat in New Zealand.
      • Art. XVI.—Description of the “Cow-Fish,” or “Bottle-nosed Dolphin” (Tursio metis) of the Sounds, on the West Coast of Otago).
      • Art. XVII.—Notes on the Ornithology of New Zealand.
      • Art. XVIII.—Note on Gerygone flaviventris.
      • Art. XIX.—On the Nesting Habits of the Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris).
      • Art. XX.—On the Occurrence of Apteryx oweni at high altitudes in the North Island.
      • Art. XXI.—Remarks on Dr. Finsch's Paper on New Zealand Ornithology.
      • Art. XXII.—Remarks on various species of New Zealand Birds, in explanation of Specimens exhibited at meetings of the Wellington Philosophical Society, 1875–6.
      • Art. XXIII.—Notes on Birds observed during the Voyage to England, in a Letter to the President.
      • Art. XXIV.—Further remarks on some New Zealand Birds.
      • Art, XXV.—An account of the Maori manner of preserving the Skin of the Huia, Heteralocha auctirostris, Buller.
      • Art. XXVI.—Notes on the Introduction and Acclimatization of the Salmon.
      • Art. XXVII.—Contributions to the Ichthyology of New Zealand.
      • Art. XXVIII.—Notes on the Habits of the Frost Fish (Lepidopus caudatus).
      • Art. XXIX.—Notes on the Sword Fish (Ziphias gladius).
      • Art. XXX.—Is Access to the Sea a Necessity to Eels?
      • Art. XXXI.—On the Habits of the Trap-door Spider.
      • Art. XXXII.—Notes on the Coleoptera of Auckland, New Zealand.
      • Art. XXXIII.—Remarks on the Pselaphidæ (Coleoptera) of New Zealand.
      • Art. XXXIV.—Descriptions of a New Genera and Species of Heteromera, New Zealand.
      • Art. XXXV.—Critical Notes on the New Zealand Hydroida.
      • Art. XXXVI.—Description of a Species of Butterfly belonging to the Family Satyridæ, Westwood.
      • Art. XXXVII.—On the Mollusca of Auckland Harbour.

    • Botany.

      • Art. XXXVIII—Description of a New Species of Fabronia.
      • Art. XXXIX.—Further contributions to the Lichen Flora of New Zealand.
      • Art. XL.—On a Remarkable Instance of Double Parasitism in Loranthaceæ.
      • Art. XLI.—Description of a new species of Hymenophyllum.

    • IV.—Chemistry.

      • Art. XLII.—On the Oxidation of Silver and Platinum by Oxygen in presence of Water.
      • Art. XLIII.—On the electro-motive order of certain Metals in Cyanide of Potassium, with reference to the use of this salt in Milling Gold.
      • Art. XLIV.—On the Absorption of Antimony and Arsenic from a Solution of their Oxides in Hydrochloric Acid by Charcoal.
      • Art. XLV.—On the Solubility of the Alkalies in Ether.
      • Art. XLVI.—On the Oxidation of Gold, and supposed Oxidation of Mercury by Oxygen in presence of Water.
      • Art. XLVII.—Notes on the alleged “Replacement of Electro-positive by Electronegative Metals in a Voltaic Cell.”
      • Art. XLVIII.—Notes on the Electric and Chemical Deportment of Argentic Sulphide.
      • Art. XLIX.—On certain Chemical Effects of Oxygenized Graphite and Platinum.
      • Art. L.—Analyses of a few of the Fire-clays of the Province of Auckland.

    • V.—Geology.

      • Art. LI.—Volcanic Action regarded as due to the Retardation of the Earth's Rotation.
      • Art. LII.—On the Old Lake System of New Zealand, with some -observations as to the formation of the Canterbury Plains.
      • Art. LIII.—On the Igneous Rocks of the Province of Wellington.
      • Art. LIV.—On the Probability of Finding Extensive Coal Deposits within the Province of Wellington.
      • Art. LV.—On the Cause of the former great Extension of the Glaciers in New Zealand.
      • Art. LVI.—The Coals and Coal Fields in the Province of Auckland.

  • New Zealand Institute.

    • Seventh Annual Report, 1874–75.
    • Publication of the Transactions.
    • Free List for issue of the Transactions.
    • Total, 104 copies. Museum.
    • Laboratory.
    • Accounts of the New Zealand Institute for 1874–5.

• PROCEEDINGS OF INCORPORATED SOCIETIES.

  • Wellington Philosophical Society.

    • First General Meeting.7th August, 1875. T. Kirk, Esq., F.L.S., in the chair.

      • Address.
      • Papers.
    • Second General Meeting.21st August, 1875. W. T. L. Travers, Esq., Vice-President, in the chair.
    • Third General Meeting. 6th September, 1875. Dr. Buller, President, in the chair.
    • Volcanic Action Regarded as due to the Retardation of the Earth's Rotation
    • Fourth General Meeting. 4th October, 1875. Mr. Travers in the chair.
    • Plant Injured by Frost at the Hutt
    • Deciduous Trees; as to the desirability of their being planted in the Botanical Gardens
    • Fifth General Meeting. 29th January, 1876. Dr. Buller, President, in the chair.
    • Sixth General Meeting. 12th February, 1876. Dr. Buller, President, in the chair.

    • Annual Meeting. 12th February, 1876.

      • Report of Council.
      • Geology.
      • Zoology.
      • Botany.
      • Chemistry.
      • Miscellaneous.
      • Election of Officers for 1876
      • Conversazioné: Suggestions as to holding a

  • Auckland Institute.

    • First Meeting. 17th May, 1875. J. C. Firth, President, in the chair.

      • Anniversary Address.
      • Papers.
      • Entomology: Discussion upon

    • Second Meeting. 14th June, 1875. J. C. Firth, President, in the chair.

      • Museum: Action taken with regard to obtaining a new
      • Papers.

    • Third Meeting. 16th August, 1875. T. Heale in the chair.

      • Books Bequeathed to the Library
      • Papers.
    • Moa Remains at Ellerslie
    • Fourth Meeting. 13th September, 1875. Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.R.C.S.E., in the chair.
    • Fifth Meeting. 11th October, 1875. J. C. Firth, President, in the chair.
    • Coals and Coal Fields of Auckland.
    • Slaking Lime with Salt Water
    • Sixth Meeting. 6th December, 1875. J. C. Firth, President, in the chair.
    • Changes in the Elevation of the Waikato
    • Annual General Meeting. 21st February, 1876. J. C. Firth, President, in the chair.
    • Election of Officers for 1876

  • Philosophical institute of canterbury.

    • First Meeting. 4th March, 1875. R. W. Fereday, Vice-President in the chair.
    • Second Meeting. 1st April, 1875. R. W. Fereday, Vice-President, in the chair.
    • Third Meeting. 6th May, 1875. R. W. Fereday, Vice-President, in the chair.
    • Fourth Meeting. 3rd June, 1875. R. W. Fereday, Vice-President, in the chair.
    • Fifth Meeting. 1st July, 1875. Dr. Powell, President, in the chair.
    • Sixth Meeting. 5th August, 1875. Dr. Powell, President, in the chair.
    • Seventh Meeting. 2nd September, 1875. Dr. Powell, President, in the chair.
    • Dr. Von Haast v. The Board of governors
    • Eighth Meeting. 7th October, 1875. Dr. Powell, President, in the chair.
    • Ninth Meeting. 4th November, 1875. Dr. Powell, President, in the chair.
    • Abstract of Report of Council For 1875.
    • Election of Officers for 1876
    • Special General Meeting. 20th November, 1875. Dr. Powell, President, in the chair.
    • Presentation of Mr. Wakefield

  • Otago institute.

    • First Meeting. 11th May, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair.
    • Address.
    • The Sun's Temperature
    • Second Meeting. 25th May, 1875. J. T. Thomson, Vice-President, in the chair.
    • Third Meeting. 13th July, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair.
    • Fourth Meeting. 27th July, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair.
    • Fifth Meeting.10th August, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair.
    • Transit of Venus.
    • Longitude of Wellington
    • Sixth Meeting. 24th August, 1875. J.S. Webb, President, in the chair.
    • Seventh Meeting. 4th September, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair.
    • Eighth Meeting. 28th September, 1875. P. Thomson, Vice-President, in the chair.
    • Ninth Meeting. 12th October, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair.
    • New Museum: Resolution as to a
    • Tenth Meeting. 26th October, 1875. J. S. Webb, President, in the chair.

  • Nelson Association For The Promotion Of Science And Industry.

    • First Meeting. 12th August, 1875. T. Mackay, C.E., in the chair.
    • Second Meeting. 1st November, 1875. T. Mackay, C.E., in the chair.
    • Third Meeting. 6th March, 1876. The Bishop of Nelson, Vice-President, in the chair.
    • Election of Officers for 1876
    • Distribution of Seeds

  • Westland Institute.

    • Report.

  • Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.

    • Resolution as to Revenue
    • Notes of a Meeting in February, 1876.
• Appendix
  • The Climate of New Zealand.
  • Honorary Members Of The New Zealand Institute.
  • Ordinary Members.