	I.—Miscellaneous.
		Pages
Art. I.	New Zealand a Post-glacial Centre of Creation. By T. H. Cockburn-Hood, F.G.S.	3–24
II.	On Mill's Fourth Fundamental Theorem respecting Capital. By John Carruthers, M. Inst. C.E.	24–34
III.	Observations on the Evidences of recent Change in the Elevation of the Waikato District. By James Stewart, C.E.	34–37
IV.	Address. By Professor Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury	37–56
V.	Sketch of the Traditional History of the South Island Maoris. By the Rev. James W. Stack	57–92
VI.	On the Influence of the Earth's Rotation on Rivers. By A. C. Baines	92–96
VII.	On a peculiar Method of Arrow Propulsion as observed amongst the Maoris. By Coleman Phillips	97–99
VIII.	On the Day in which Captain Cook took formal Possession of New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	99–108
IX.	Manibus Parkinsonibus Sacrum: A brief Memoir of the First Artist who visited New Zealand; together with several little-known Items of Interest extracted from his Journal. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	108–134
X.	Notes, chiefly historical, on the ancient Dog of the New Zealanders. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	135–155
XI.	A System of Weights and Measures. By J. Carruthers, M. Inst. C.E.	155–160
XII.	Notes on blowing up Snags in the Waikato River with Dynamite. By R. R. Hunt.	161–164
XIII.	Notes on the Firing of Torpedoes by Electricity. By J. A. Pond	164–170
XIV.	Experiments on the Lifting-power of Inclined Planes in Aerial Transit. By Henry Skey	170–173
XV.	Introduction of the Tension Wheel in Aerial Transit. By Henry Skey	173–176
XVI.	Introduction of the Principle of the Gyroscope in Aerial Transit. By Henry Skey	176–180
XVII.	On Floods in Lake Districts and Flooded Rivers in general, with Methods adopted for their Prevention and Control. By H.P. Higginson, M. Inst. C.E.	180–189
XVIII.	On a means of selecting the most durable Timber. By John Buchanan	190
	II.—Zoology.
XIX.	Notes on the Ornithology of New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.L.S.	191–201
XX.	Further Notes on the Ornithology of New Zealand. By W. L. Buller	201–209

XXI.	On the Disappearance of the Korimako (Anthornis melanura) from the North Island. By W. L. Buller	209–211
XXII.	Further descriptive Notes of the Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris). By W. L. Buller	211
XXIII.	On the Egg of the Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris). By W. L. Buller	212
XXIV.	On the Species forming the Genus Ocydromus, a peculiar Group of brevi-pennate Rails. By W. L. Buller	213–216
XXV.	Notice of the Occurrence of the Shy Albatros (Diomedea cauta) in the North Island. By W. L. Buller	217–219
XXVI.	On the Addition of the Red-tailed Tropic Bird (Phœton rubricauda) to the Avifauna of New Zealand. By W. L. Buller	219–220
XXVII.	Notice of a new Variety of Tuatara Lizard (Sphenodon) from East Cape Island. By W. L. Buller	220–221
XXVIII.	Notes on the Physiology and Anatomy of the Tuatara (Sphenodon güntheri). By A. K. Newman, M.B., M.R.C.P.	222–239
XXIX.	Disappearance of the small Birds of New Zealand. By D. C. Wilson	239–242
XXX.	On two new Fishes. By F. E. Clarke	243–246
XXXI.	Notes on Regalecus pacificus, a new Species of Ribbon-fish from the New Zealand Seas. By Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S.	246–250
XXXII.	On the Habits of the New Zealand Grayling (Prototroctes oxyrhynchus). By J. Rutland	250–252
XXXIII.	Supplementary Description of Species or Varieties of Chrysophani (Lepidoptera Rhopalocera) inhabiting New Zealand. By R. W. Fereday, C.M.E.S.L.	252–259
XXXIV.	Description of new Genera and Species of Psychidœ. By R. W. Fereday	260–263
XXXV.	On the Butterflies of New Zealand. By Arthur G. Butler, F.L.S., etc. Communicated by John D. Enys, F.G.S.	263–276
XXXVI.	Notes on the Metamorphosis and Development of one of our large Butterflies (Danais berenice), or a closely-allied Species. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	276–280
XXXVII.	On a new Species of Trapdoor Spider from New Zealand. By the Rev. O. P. Cambridge, A.M., C.M.Z.S., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst.	281–287
XXXVIII.	Second Note on the Maori Rat. By Professor F. W. Hutton	288
XXXIX.	Notes on the New Zealand Myriopoda in the Otago Museum. By Professor F. W. Hutton	288–293
XL.	Contributions to the Conchology of New Zealand. By Professor F. W. Hutton	293–299
XLI.	Notes on a Marine Spider found at Cape Campbell. By C. H. Robson	299–300
XLII.	Description of Trapdoor Spiders' Nests from California and from Western Australia in the Christchurch Museum. By R. Gillies, F.L.S.	301–306
XLIII.	Notes on some Changes in the Fauna of Otago. By R. Gillies	306–324
XLIV.	The Dunedin Fish Supply. By P. Thomson	324–330
XLV.	Notes on the Whales of the New Zealand Seas. By James Hector, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S.	331–343
	III.—Botany.
XLVI.	On Grasses. By S. M. Curl, M.D.	345–353
XLVII.	Notes on the Fertilization of Glossostigma. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.	353–356
XLVIII.	Description of a new Species of Polypodium. By T. F. Cheeseman	356–357
XLIX.	Note on a branched Nikau Tree. By S. Percy Smith	357–358
L.	Notes on Ferns. By T. H. Potts	358–362

LI.	On the Naturalized Plants of Port Nicholson and the adjacent District. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	362–378
LII.	On the New Zealand Species of Phyllocladus. By T. Kirk	373–383
LIII.	A revised Arrangement of the New Zealand Species of Dacrydium, with Descriptions of new Species. By T. Kirk	383–391
LIV.	Notice of the Occurrence of a Variety of Zostera nana, Roth, in New Zealand. By T. Kirk	392–393
LV.	Notice of the Occurrence of Juncus glaucus, L., in New Zealand. By T. Kirk	393–394
LVI.	Description of a new Species of Hymenophyllum. By T. Kirk	394
LVII.	On Hymenophyllum villosum, Colenso. By T. Kirk	395–396
LVIII.	On Lindsaya viridis, Colenso. By T. Kirk	396–398
LIX.	On Nephrodium decompositum, Br., and N. glabellum, A. Cunn. By T. Kirk	398–400
LX.	On the Botany of the Bluff Hill. By T. Kirk	400–406
LXI.	Contributions to the Botany of Otago. By T. Kirk	406–417
LXII.	Notes on three dried Specimens of Matai (Podocarpus spicata). By T. Kirk	417–418
LXIII.	Notice of the Discovery of Monoclea forsteri, Hook., in New Zealand. By T. Kirk	418–419
LXIV.	Descriptions of New Plants. By T. Kirk	419–421
	IV.—Chemistry.
LXV.	On certain of the Mineral Waters of New Zealand. By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey Department	423–448
LXVI.	On the Result of an Examination of certain of our Manganese Ores for Cobalt. By William Skey	448–449
LXVII.	On the Solubility of Calcic Carbonate in Solutions of the Alkaline Chlorides. By William Skey	449–452
LXVIII.	On the Degree of Solubility of certain Earthy Carbonates in pure Water. By William Skey	452–454
LXIX.	On the Presence of Nickel in the Auckland District. By J. A. Pond	454–456
LXX.	Notes on a Deposit in the Shaft of the Pumping Association. By G. Black	456–458
	V.—Geology.
LXXI.	Remarks as to the Cause of the Warmer Climate which existed in high Northern Latitudes during former Geological Periods. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.	459–469
LXXII.	Farther Remarks as to the Cause of the Warmer Climate which existed in high Northern Latitudes during former Geological Epochs. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.	470–474
LXXIII.	On the Formation of detached Shingle Beaches. By John Carruthers, M. Inst. C.E.	475–477
LXXIV.	On Gold in the Wellington Provincial District. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S.	477–480
LXXV.	On the Occurrence of Gold in the Mackenzie Country, Canterbury. By Alexander McKay, of the Geological Survey Department	481–484
LXXVI.	On the Belemnites found in New Zealand. By Dr. Hector, C.M.G., F.R.S., Director of the Geological Survey	484–489
LXXVII.	Notes on some of the New Zealand Minerals belonging to the Otago Museum, Dunedin. By A. Liversidge, Professor in the University of Sydney. Communicated by Professor Hutton	490–505
LXXVIII.	Analyses of a Rock Specimen from New Zealand, showing the Junction between Granite and Slate. By Archibald Liversidge, Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Sydney. Communicated by Professor Hutton	505–506

New Zealand Institute.
	Pages
Ninth Annual Report of the Board of Governors	509–510
Museum	511–515
Laboratory	515
Accounts of the New Zealand Institute	516

Wellington Philosophical Society.
Address by the President, W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. (abstract)	519
Notice regarding the Occurrence of the Tidal Wave of 11th May, 1877 (abstract). By J. F. Martin. Communicated by Capt. R. A. Edwin, R.N.	520–522
Notice of an Albino of the New Zealand Crow (Glaucopis wilsoni). By Dr. Hector, F.R.S.	522
On Black Mairi. By T. Kirk, F.L.S	522
Notes on the Tidal Wave of 11th May, 1877. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., President	522
On the Development of Azolla rubra. By Dr. Berggren, of Lund, Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst.	522
On the Reciprocity of the Seasons with those of the Northern Hemisphere (abstract). By S. G. Rawson. Communicated by Captain Edwin	523
Some Remarks on the Plant called Prickly Comfrey (Symphytum asperrimum) (abstract). By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S.	523–524
Further Remarks upon Prickly Comfrey, with Description of Mode of storing it and other Forage Plants (abstract). By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S.	528
On the Improvement of Wellington Harbour in providing additional Wharf Accommodation (abstract). By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S.	528–529
On Nephrodium pentangularum. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	531
On Hymenophyllum armstrongii, By T. Kirk	532
On the relative Ages of the Australian, Tasmanian, and New Zealand Coal-fields (abstract). By Dr. Hector, F.R.S.	532–533
On Regalecus gladius, and other additions to the Colonial Museum. By Dr. Hector	533
On the Mercurial Springs of the Bay of Islands (abstract). By Dr. Hector	535
Abstract Report of Council	536
Election of Officers for 1878	536
On Paper Currency, being a Reply to a Paper by John Carruthers, M. Inst. C.E. (abstract). By J. Young	536–538
Anniversary Address of the President, W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.	539–544
Auckland Institute.
Anniversary Address of the President, R. C. Barstow	545–550
The Study of Statistics. By F. J. Moss	550
Descriptions of new Species of Coleoptera (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun	550
Notes on the recent Earthquake Wave, as observed at the Bay of Islands. By James Macfarlane	551
Notes on the Earthquake Wave as felt at Gisborne. By Captain Crisp, Harbourmaster	551
Description of a new Mollusk from Auckland Harbour. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.	551
Descriptions of new Species of Coleoptera (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun	551
Early Records of Auckland (abstract). By His Honour Mr. Justice Gillies	552

Reason in the Lower Animals. By F. G. Ewington	552
Note on the Discovery of Moa Remains at Awitu (abstract). By A. Mactier	552
Descriptions of new species of Coleoptera (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun	552
Tewkesbury. By J. Adams, B.A.	553
Personal Reminiscences (abstract). By J. L. Campbell, M.D.	553
Descriptions of new species of Coleoptera (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun	553
Notes on the Aphodiadœ of New Zealand (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun	553
Descriptions of two new Mollusks from Auckland Harbour. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.	553
Technical Education. By J. C. Firth	554
On a Marine Plant called by the Maoris “Totaramoana.” By Capt. G. Mair, F.L.S.	554–555
The Curculionidœ of New Zealand (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun	555
The New Zealand Heteromera (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun	555
Abstract of Annual Report	555
Election of Officers for 1878	555
Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
On the Drainage of Christchurch. By H. Czerwonka	556
Election of Officers for 1878	557
Abstract of Annual Report	557
Otago Institute.
The Earth a Cinder. By Professor Black	559
On Schivendener's Theory of the Nature of Lichens. By Prof. Hutton, F.G.S.	559
On a Fungus-penetrating Nostoc. By Prof. Hutton	559
On Mental Physics. By Prof. Macgregor	559
On the Hot Springs of New Zealand. By Dr Hocken	560
On Religion and the Drama. By Prof. Sale	560
On Eudyptes schlegeli, Finsch. By Prof. Hutton	560
On the Hand in different Animals. By Prof. Scott	561
Abstract of Annual Report	561
Election of Officers for 1878	562
Address by the President, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Neville	562–566
Hawke Bay Philosophical Institute.
Abstract of Annual Report	567
Election of Officers for 1877–8	567
On two indigenous Productions—Manganese and Zostera marina—which might be made fair Articles of Export. By J. A. Smith	568–569

Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand, for 1877	xxi–xxiii
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand, during 1877	xxiii
Comparative Abstract for 1877, and previous Years	xxiv
Notes on the Weather during 1877	xxv
Abstract of Meteorological Observations, taken at Delanasau, Bay of Islands, Bua, Fiji, for the Year ending 31st December, 1877. By R. L. Holmes, F.M.S.	xxvi–xxvii

An Enumeration of recent Additions to the New Zealand Flora, with Critical and Georgraphical Notes. By T. Kirk, F.L.S	xxviii–xlv
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute	xlvi
Ordinary Members	xlvi–lvii
List of Public Institutions and Individuals to whom this volume is presented	lviii–lx
Addenda et Corrigenda	iv
Contents	v–x
List of Plates	x
Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute	xi
Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute	xi–xiii
List of Incorporated Societies	xiv–xvii
Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules	xiv–xvii

		To Face Page.
I.	v. Haast.—Rock Paintings	52
II.	Stack.—Map showing Maori Migrations and Genealogies	88
III.	Hunt.—Blowing up Snags with Dynamite	162
IV.	H. Skey.—Aerial Transit	176
V.	Buller.—Heads of Huia	212
VI.	Clarke.—Argyropelecus intermedius, Ægœonichthys appellii	244
VII.	v. Haast.—Regalecus pacificus	248
VIII.	Fereday.—New Zealand Chrysophani	256
IX.	" New Zealand Psychidœ	260
X.	Cambridge.—Nemesia gilliesii	284
XI.	Hutton.—Myriopoda	292
XII.	Butler.—New Zealand Butterflies	272
XIII.	R. Gullies.—Nests of Trapdoor Spiders	304
XIV.	Higginson.—Lake Wakatipu	184
XV.	Smith.—Branched Nikau Palm	358
XVI.	Hector.—Berardius arnuxii	338
XVII.	" Mesoplodon hectori	340
XVIII.	Kirk.—Dacrydium westlandicum	386
XIX.	" Dacrydium kirkii	390
XX.	" Dacrydium intermedium	386
XXI.	" Hymenophyllum armstrongii, H. montanum	394
XXII.	Hector.—New Zealand Belemnites	486
XXIII.	" do. do.	488

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