Contents

• PREFACEPreface.
• ADDENDAAddenda et Corrigenda.
• CONTENTSContents.
• SECTIONNew Zealand Institute.
• SECTIONTransactions.
  • SUBSECTIONTransactions of the New Zealand Institute, 1877.
    • ARTICLEArt. I.—New Zealand a Post-glacial Centre of Creation.
    • ARTICLEArt. II.—On Mill's Fourth Fundamental Theorem respecting Capital.
    • ARTICLEArt. III.—Observations on the Evidences of recent Change in the Elevation of the Waikato District.
    • ARTICLEArt. IV.—Address.
    • ARTICLEArt. V.—Sketch of the Traditional History of the South Island Maoris.
    • ARTICLEArt. VI.—On the Influence of the Earth's Rotation on Rivers.
    • ARTICLEArt. VII.—On a peculiar Method of Arrow Propulsion as observed amongst the Maoris.
    • ARTICLEArt. VIII.—On the Day in which Captain Cook took formal Possession of New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEArt. IX.—Manibus Parkinsonibus sacrum. A brief Memoir of the First Artist who visited New Zealand; together with seve...
    • ARTICLEArt. X.—Notes, chiefly historical, on the ancient Dog of the New Zealanders.
    • ARTICLEArt. XI.—A System of Weights and Measures.
    • ARTICLEArt. XII.—Notes on blowing up Snags in the Waikato River with Dynamite.
    • ARTICLEArt. XIII.—Notes on the firing of Torpedoes by Electricity.
    • ARTICLEArt. XIV.—Experiments on the Lifting Power of Inclined Planes in Aerial Transit.
    • ARTICLEArt. XV.—Introduction of the Tension Wheel in Aerial Transit.
    • ARTICLEArt. XVI.—Introduction of the Principle of the Gyroscope in Aerial Transit.
    • ARTICLEArt. XVII.—On Floods in Lake Districts and Flooded Rivers in general, with Methods adopted for their Prevention and C...
    • ARTICLEArt. XVIII.—On a means of selecting the most durable Timber.
    • ARTICLEArt. XIX.—Notes on the Ornithology of New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEArt. XX.—Further Notes on the Ornithology of New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXI.—On the Disappearance of the Korimako (Anthornis melanura) from the North Island.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXII.—Further descriptive Notes of the Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris.)
    • ARTICLEArt. XXIII.—On the Egg of the Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris).
    • ARTICLEArt. XXIV.—On the Species forming the Genus Ocydromus, a peculiar Group of brevi-pennate Rails.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXV.—Notice of the Occurrence of the Shy Albatros (Diomedea cauta) in the North Island.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXVI.—On the Addition of the Red-tailed Tropic Bird (Phæton rubricauda) to the Avifauna of New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXVII.—Notice of a new Variety of Tuatara Lizard (Sphenodon) from East Cape Island.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXVIII.—Notes on the Physiology and Anatomy of the Tuatara (Sphenodon güntheri).
    • ARTICLEArt. XXIX.—Disappearance of the Small Birds of New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXX.—On two new Fishes.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXXI.—Notes on Regalecus pacificus, a new Species of Ribbon Fish from the New Zealand Seas.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXXII.—On the Habits of the New Zealand Grayling.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXXIII.—Supplementary Description of Species or Varieties of Chrysophani (Lepidoptera rhopalocera) inhabiting Ne...
    • ARTICLEArt. XXXIV.—Description of new Genera and Species of Psychidæ.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXXV.—On the Butterflies of New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXXVI.—Notes on the Metamorphosis and Development of one of our large Butterflies (Danais berenice), or a closel...
    • ARTICLEArt. XXXVII.—On a new Species of Trapdoor Spider from New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXXVIII.—Second Note on the Maori Rat.
    • ARTICLEArt. XXXIX.—Notes on the New Zealand Myriopoda in the Otago Museum.
    • ARTICLEArt. XL.—Contributions to the Conchology of New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEArt. XLI.—Notes on a Marine Spider found at Cape Campbell.
    • ARTICLEArt. XLII.—Description of Trap-door Spiders' Nests from California and from Western Australia in the Christchurch Mus...
    • ARTICLEArt. XLIII.—Notes on some Changes in the Fauna of Otago.
    • ARTICLEArt. XLTV.—The Dunedin Fish Supply.
    • ARTICLEArt. XLV.—Notes on the Whales of the New Zealand Seas.
    • ARTICLEArt. XLVI.—On Grasses.
    • ARTICLEArt. XL VII.—Notes on the Fertilization of Glossostigma.
    • ARTICLEArt. XL VIII.—Description of a new Species of Polypodium.
    • ARTICLEArt. XLIX.—Note on a branched Nikau Tree.
    • ARTICLEArt. L.—Notes on Ferns.
    • ARTICLEArt. LI.—On the Naturalized Plants of Port Nicholson and the adjacent District.
    • ARTICLEArt. LII.—On the New Zealand Species of Phyllocladus.
    • ARTICLEArt. LIII.—A revised Arrangement of the New Zealand Species of Dacrydium, with Descriptions of new Species.
    • ARTICLEArt. LIV.—Notice of the Occurrence of a Variety of Zostera nana, Roth, in New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEArt. LV.—Notice of the Occurrence of Juncus glaucus, L., in New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEArt. LVI.—Description of a new Species of Hymenophyllum.
    • ARTICLEArt. LVII.—On Hymenophyllum villosum, Colenso.
    • ARTICLEArt. LVIII.—On Lindsaya viridis, Colenso.
    • ARTICLEArt. LIX.—On Nephrodium decompositum,. Br., and N. glabellum, A. Cunn.
    • ARTICLEArt. LX.—On the Botany of the Bluff Hill.
    • ARTICLEArt. LXI.—Contributions to the Botany of Otago.
    • ARTICLEArt. LXII.—Notes on three dried Specimens of Matai (Podocarpus spicata.
    • ARTICLEArt. LXIII.—Notice of the Discovery of Monoclea forsteri, Hook., in New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEArt. LXIV.—Descriptions of New Plants.
    • SECTIONIV.—Chemistry.
      • ARTICLEArt. LXV.—On certain of the Mineral Waters of New Zealand.
      • ARTICLEArt. LXVI.—On the Result of an Examination of certain of our Manganese Ores for Cobalt.
      • ARTICLEArt. LXVII.—On the Solubility of Calcic Carbonate in Solutions of the Alkaline Chlorides.
      • ARTICLEArt. LXVIII.—On the Degree of Solubility of certain Earthy Carbonates in pure Water.
      • ARTICLEArt. LXIX.—On the Presence of Nickel in the Auckland District.
      • ARTICLEArt. LXX.—Notes on a Deposit in the Shaft of the Pumping Association.
    • SECTIONV.—Geology.
      • ARTICLEArt. LXXI.—Remarks as to the Cause of the Warmer Climate which existed in high Northern Latitudes during former Geolo...
      • ARTICLEArt. LXXII.—Further Remarks as to the Cause of the Warmer Climate which existed in high Northern Latitudes during for...
      • ARTICLEArt. LXXIII.—On the Formation of detached Shingle Beaches.
      • ARTICLEArt. LXXIV.—On Gold in the Wellington Provincial District.
      • ARTICLEArt. LXXV.—On the Occurrence of Gold in the Mackenzie Country, Canterbury.
      • ARTICLEArt. LXXVI.—On the Belemnites found in New Zealand.
      • ARTICLEArt. LXXVII.—Notes on some of the New Zealand Minerals belonging to the Otago. Museum, Dunedin.* As in many instances...
      • ARTICLEArt. LXXVIII.—Analyses of a Rock Specimen from New Zealand, showing the Junction between Granite and Slate.
• SECTIONNew Zealand Institute.
  • SUBSECTIONNew Zealand Institute.
    • ARTICLENinth Annual Report, 1876–7.
• SECTIONProceedings.
  • SUBSECTIONWellington Philosophical society.
    • ARTICLEFirst Meeting. 21st July, 1877.
      • ARTICLENotice regarding the Occurrence of the Tidal Wave of 11th May, 1877 (abstract).
      • ARTICLEOn Black Mairi.
    • ARTICLENotes on the Tidal Wave of 11th May, 1877.
    • ARTICLEOn the Development of Azolla rubra.
    • ARTICLEOn the Reciprocity of the Seasons with those of the Northern Hemisphere (abstract).
    • ARTICLESome Remarks on the Plant called Prickly Comfrey (Symphytum asperrimum) (abstract).
    • ARTICLEFurther Remarks upon Prickly Comfrey, with Description of Mode of storing it and other Forage Plants (abstract).
    • ARTICLEOn the Improvement of Wellington Harbour in providing additional Wharf Accommodation (abstract).
    • ARTICLEOn Nephrodium pentangularum.
    • ARTICLEOn Hymenophyllum armstrongii,
    • ARTICLEOn the relative Ages of the Australian, Tasmanian, and New Zealand Coal-fields (abstract).
    • ARTICLEOn Regalecus gladius, and other additions to the Colonial Museum.
    • ARTICLEOn the Mercurial Springs of the Bay of Islands (abstract).
    • ARTICLEAbstract Report of Council.
    • ARTICLEElection of Officers for 1878
    • ARTICLEOn Paper Currency, being a Reply to a Paper by John Carruthers, M. Inst. C.E. (abstract).
    • ARTICLEAddress.
  • SUBSECTIONAuckland Institute.
    • ARTICLEAddress.
    • ARTICLEThe Study of Statistics.
    • ARTICLEDescriptions of new Species of Coleoptera (abstract).
    • ARTICLENotes on the recent Earthquake Wave, as observed at the Bay of Islands.
    • ARTICLENotes on the Earthquake Wave as felt at Gisborne.
    • ARTICLEDescription of a new Mollusk from Auckland Harbour.
    • ARTICLEDescriptions of new Species of Coleoptera (abstract).
    • ARTICLEEarly Records of Auckland (abstract).
    • ARTICLEReason in the Lower Animals.
    • ARTICLENote on the Discovery of Moa Remains at Awitu (abstract).
    • ARTICLEDescriptions of new species of Coleoptera (abstract).
    • ARTICLETewkesbury.
    • ARTICLEPersonal Reminiscences (abstract).
    • ARTICLEDescriptions of new species of Coleoptera (abstract).
    • ARTICLENotes on the Aphodiadœ of New Zealand (abstract).
    • ARTICLEDescriptions of two new Mollusks from Auckland Harbour.
    • ARTICLETechnical Education.
    • ARTICLEOn a Marine Plant called by the Maoris “Totaramoana.”
    • ARTICLEThe Curculionidœ of New Zealand (abstract).
    • ARTICLEThe New Zealand Heteromera (abstract).
    • ARTICLEAbstract of Annual Report.
    • ARTICLEElection of Officers for 1878
  • SUBSECTIONPhilosophical Institute of Canterbury.
    • ARTICLEOn the Drainage of Christchurch.
    • ARTICLEElection of Officers for 1878
    • ARTICLEAbstract of Annual Report.
  • SUBSECTIONOtago Institute.
    • ARTICLEThe Earth a Cinder.
    • ARTICLEOn Schivendener's Theory of the Nature of Lichens.
    • ARTICLEOn a Fungus-penetrating Nostoc.
    • ARTICLEOn Mental Physics.
    • ARTICLEOn the Hot Springs of New Zealand.
    • ARTICLEOn Religion and the Drama.
    • ARTICLEOn Eudyptes schlegeli, Finsch.
    • ARTICLEOn the Hand in different Animals.
    • ARTICLEAbstract of Annual Report.
    • ARTICLEElection of Officers for 1878
    • ARTICLEAddress.
  • SUBSECTIONHawke Bay Philosophical Institute.
    • ARTICLEAbstract of Annual Report.
    • ARTICLEElection of Officers for 1877–8
    • ARTICLEOn two indigenous Productions—Manganese and Zostera marina—which might be made fair Articles of Export.
• APPENDIXAPPENDIX
  • ARTICLEMeteorological Statistics.
  • ARTICLEEarthquakes reported in New Zealand, during 1877
  • ARTICLENotes on the Weather During 1877.
  • ARTICLEComparative Abstract for 1877, and previous Years
• ARTICLEAbstract of Meteorological Observations Taken at Delanasau, Bay of Islands, Bua, FIJI, For the Year ending 31st Decem...
  • ARTICLEAn Enumeration of recent Additions to the New Zealand Flora, with Critical and Geographical Notes.
  • ARTICLEHonorary Members.
  • ARTICLEOrdinary Members.
  • ARTICLEList of Public Institutions and Individuals To Whom

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