	I.—Miscellaneous.
		Pages.
Art. I.	On some of the Terms used in Political Economy. By John Carruthers, M. Inst. C.E.	3–31
II.	On Antarctic Exploration. By C. W. Purnell	31–38
III.	On the Cleansing of Towns. By J. Turnbull Thomson, C.E., F.R.G.S., F.R.S.S.A., Surveyor-General of New Zealand	38–70
IV.	The Maori Canoe. By R. C. Barstow	71–76
V.	Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Race. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	77–106
VI.	On the Ignorance of the Ancient New Zealanders of the Use of Projectile Weapons. By W. Colenso	106–118
VII.	On Temporary and Variable Stars. By Prof. A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., Associate of the Royal School of Mines, London	118–124
VIII.	Partial Impact: A possible Explanation of the Origin of the Solar System, Comets, and other Phenomenn of the Universe. By Prof. A. W. Bickerton	125–132
IX.	On the Calculation of Distances by means of Reciprocal Vertical Angles. By C. W. Adams	132–140
X.	A Description of inexpensive Apparatus for measuring the Angles of Position and Distances of Double Stars, and the Method of using it. By James H. Pope	141–144
XI.	Deflection of Shingle-bearing Currents and Protection of River Banks by Douslinsapos;s Floating Log Dams. By H. P. Macklin	144–146
XII.	On Beach Protection. By W. D. Campbell, A.I.C.E.	146–149
XIII.	How New Zealand may continue to grow Wheat and other Cereals. By James C. Crawford	149–153
XIV.	On the Rock Paintings in the Weka Pass. By A. Mackenzie Cameron. Communicated by Prof. J. von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S.	154–157
XV.	Barat or Barata Fossil Words. By J. Turnbull Thomson, F.R.G.S., F.R.S.S.A., etc.	157–185
	II.—Zoology.
XVI.	On some Coccidæ in New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell	187–228
XVII.	On a Hymenopterous Insect parasitic on Coccidæ. By W. M. Maskell	228–230
XVIII.	New Zealand Crustacea, with Descriptions of new Species. By George M. Thomson	230–248
XIX.	Description of new Crustacean from the Auckland Islands. By George M. Thomson	249–250
XX.	Description of a new Species of Isopodous Crustacean. By George M. Thomson	250–251
XXI.	On the New Zealand Entomostraca. By George M. Thomson	251–263
XXII.	On Desis robsoni, a Marine Spider from Cape Campbell. By Llewellyn Powell, M.D., F.L.S.	263–268

XXIII.	Notes on the Anatomy of Regalecus pacificus, von Haast. By Llewellyn Powell	269–270
XXIV.	On the Brown Trout introduced into Otago. By W. Arthur, C.E.	271–290
XXV.	On some new Fishes. By F. E. Clarke	291–295
XXVI.	On a new Fish found at Hokitika. By F. E. Clarke	291–297
XXVII.	On a new Fish. By W. D. Campbell, C.E., F.G.S.	297–298
XXVIII.	Notes on the Genus Callorhynclus, with a Description of an undescribed New Zealand Species. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	298–300
XXIX.	Notes on the Metamorphosis of one of our largest Moths, Dasypodia selenophora. By W. Colenso	300–304
XXX.	Further Notes on Danais berenice, in a letter from Mr. F. W. C. Sturm to the Honorary Secretary, Hawke Bay Philosophical Institute	305
XXXI.	Notes on some New Zealand Echinodermata, with Descriptions of new Species. By Professor F. W. Hutton	305–308
XXXII.	The Sea Anemones of New Zealand. By Professor Hutton	308–314
XXXIII.	Catalogue of the hitherto-described Worms of New Zealand. By Professor Hutton	314–327
XXXIV.	List of the New Zealand Cirripedia in the Otago Museum. By Professor Hutton	328–330
XXXV.	On a new Infusorian parasitic on Patella argentea. By Professor Hutton	330
XXXVI.	Description of some new Slugs. By Professor Hutton	331–332
XXXVII.	On Phalacrocorax carunculatus, Gmelin. By Professor Hutton	332–337
XXXVIII.	Notes on a Collection from the Auckland Islands and Campbell Island. By Professor Hutton	337–343
XXXIX.	Note accompanying Specimens of the Black Rat (Mus rattus, L.). By Taylor White. Communicated by Professor Hutton	343–344
XL.	On a new Species of Millepora. By the Rev. J. E. Tenison-Woods, F.L.S., F.G.S., etc. Communicated by Prof. Hutton	345–347
XLI.	Notes on the Life History of Charagia virescens. By the Rev. C. H. Gosset. Communicated by Prof. Hutton	347–348
XLII.	Further Notes on the Habits of the Tuatara Lizard. By Walter L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.L.S.	349–351
XLIII.	On the specific Value of Prion banksii. By Walter L. Buller	351–352
XLIV.	Remarks on the Long-tailed Cuckoo (Eudynamis taitensis). By Walter L. Buller	353–355
XLV.	Remarks on a species of Lestris inhabiting our Seas. By Walter L. Buller	355–359
XLVI.	Note on Mr. Howard Saunders' Review of the Larinæ, or Gulls. By Walter L. Buller	359–360
XLVII.	On a further Occurrence of the Australian Tree Swallow (Hylochelidon nigricans) in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller	360
XLVIII.	Additions to List of Species, and Notices of Rare Occurrences, since the publication of ‘The Birds of New Zealand.’ By Walter L. Buller	361–366
XLIX.	Further Contributions to the Ornithology of New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller	366–376
L.	Memorandum of the Keá. By the Hon. Dr. Menzies, M.L.C.	376–377
LI.	Descriptions of three new Species of Opisthobranchiate Mollusca. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.	378–380
LII.	Our Fish Supply. By P. Thomson	380–386
LIII.	The District of Okarita, Westland. By A. Hamilton	386–391
LIV.	Notes on the Breeding Habits of the Katipo (Latrodectus katipo). By C. H. Robson	391–392

LV.	On Additions to the Carcinological Fauna of New Zealand. By T. W. Kirk, Assistant in the Colonial Museum	392–397
LVI.	On some New Zealand Aphroditæ, with Descriptions of supposed new Species. By T. W. Kirk	397–400
LVII.	Notes on some New Zealand Crustaceans. By T. W. Kirk	401–402
	III.—Botany.
LVIII.	Further Observations upon certain Grasses and Fodder Plants. By S. M. Curl, M.D.	403–411
LIX.	On Pituri, a new Vegetable Product that deserves further Investigation. By S. M. Curl, M.D.	411–415
LX.	Notes on Cleistogamic Flowers of the Genus Viola. By George. M. Thomson	415–417
LXI.	On the Means of Fertilization among some New Zealand Orchids. By G. M. Thomson	418–426
LXII.	Description of a new Species of Coprosma. By D. Petrie, M.A.	426–427
LXIII.	Description of a new Species of Celmisia. By J. Buchanan	427–428
LXIV.	Notice of a new Species of Pomaderris (P. tainui). By Dr. Hector	428–429
LXV.	A Description of two New Zealand Ferns, believed to be new to Science. By W. Colenso	429–431
LXVI.	On the Occurrence of the Australian Genus Poranthera in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.	432–433
LXVII.	Notice of the Occurrence of Juncus tenuis, Willd., in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman	433–434
LXVIII.	Notice of the Occurrence of the Genus Kyllinga in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman	434–435
LXIX.	List of Plants collected in the District of Okarita, Westland. By A. Hamilton	435–438
LXX.	Notes on Mr. Hamilton's Collection of Okarita Plants. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	439–444
LXXI.	Notes on the Botany of Waiheke, Rangitoto, and other Islands in the Hauraki Gulf. By T. Kirk	444–454
LXXII.	On the Export of Fungus from New Zealand. By T. Kirk	454–456
LXXIII.	Description of a new Species of Lycopodium. By T. Kirk	456–457
LXXIV.	Description of a new Species of Hymenophyllum. By T. Kirk	457–458
LXXV.	Notes and Suggestions on the Utilization of certain neglected New Zealand Timbers. By T. Kirk	458–463
LXXVI.	Descriptions of New Plants. By T. Kirk	463–466
LXXVII.	Notice of the Discovery of Calceolaria repens, Hook. f., and other Plants in the Wellington District. By Harry Borrer Kirk. Communicated by Mr. T. Kirk, F.L.S.	466–467
	IV.—Chemistry.
LXXVIII.	Preliminary Note on the Presence of one or more Hydrocarbons of the Benzol Series in the American Petroleum, also in our Petroleums. By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey Department	469–470
LXXIX.	On a Property possessed by Essential Oils of whitening the Precipitate produced by mixing a Solution of Mercuro-iodide with one of Mercuric-chloride. By William Skey	470–471
LXXX.	Preliminary Note on the Production of one or more Alkaloids from Fixed Oils by the Aniline Process. By William Skey	471–473
LXXXI.	On the Cause of the Movements of Camphor when placed upon the Surface of Water. By William Skey	473–485
LXXXII.	On Osomose, as the Cause of the persistent Suspension of Clay in Water. By William Skey	485–490
LXXXIII.	On the Nature and Cause of Tomlinson's Cohesion Figures. By William Skey	490–493

	V.—Geology
LXXXIV.	On the Geological Structure of Banks Peninsula, being an Address by Prof. Julius. von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury	495–512
LXXXV.	Notes on a Salt Spring near Hokianga. By J. A. Pond	512–514
LXXXVI.	Notes of a Traditional Change in the Coast-line at Manukau Heads. By S. Percy Smith	514–516

Wellington Philosophical Society
Remarks by the President, T. Kirk, F.L.S.	520
On the Production of Platino-iodides of the Alkaloids. By W. Skey	523
On some of the Causes which operate in Shingle-bearing Rivers in the Determination of their Courses and in the Formation of Plains. By J. P. Maxwell, A.I.C.E. (abstract)	524–525
Some Notes on the D'Urville Island Copper Mine. By S. H. Cox, F.C.S., F.G.S., Assistant Geologist (abstract)	525–527
On the Existence of Hydro-carbons in Fats and Oils. By W. Skey	527
Some Remarkson Dr. Curl's “Notes on Grasses and Fodder Plants, suitable for Introduction to New Zealand.” By Henry Blundell (abstract)	528–529
An Account of Improvements on Miramar Peninsula. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. (abstract)	530
On a Gas-lamp for equalising Temperature. By J. Kebbell	532
Note on a curious Duplication of Tusks in the common Wild Pig (Sus scrofa). By A. Hamilton	535
On the Fossil Flora of New Zealand. By Dr. Hector, Director of the Geological Survey (abstract)	536–537
On the Fossil Brachiopoda of New Zealand. By Dr. Hector (abstract)	537–539
Abstract Report of Council	539
Election of Officers for 1879	539
Anniversary Address of the President, T. Kirk, F.L.S., being on the Relationship between the Floras of New Zealand and Australia	539–546
Auckland Institute
On the Histeridæ of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun	547
The New Zealand Anthribidæ. By Captain T. Broun	547
The British Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. By F. G. Ewington	547
Education as a Science: Part I. By C. A. Robertson	547
The Cossonidæ of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun	547
Education as a Science: Part II. By C. A. Robertson	547
Æolus Vinctus. By J. Adams, B.A.	547–548
The New Zealand Anobiidæ. By Captain T. Broun	548
The Establishment of a School of Design	549
The Dascillidæ of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun	549
High Schools for Girls. By J. Adams, B.A.	549
On the Telephoridæ of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun	549
Notes on the Rising Generation. By D. C. Wilson (abstract)	549–550
Annual Report	550–552
Election of Officers for 1879	552
Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
Remarks on Mr. Mackenzie Cameron's Theory respecting the Kahui Tipua. By J. W. Stack	553
Election of Officers for 1879	554
Abstract of Annual Report	554–555

Otago Institute.
The Science of the Weather. By D. Petrie, M.A.	556
The Fauna of New Zealand. By Prof. Hutton	556
A Plea for the Study of Politics. By the Hon. R. Stout, M.H.R.	557
Description of two new Crabs. By Prof. Hutton	557
Notes on the New Zealand Shells in the “Voyage au Pôle Sud.” By Prof. Hutton	557
Domestic Æsthetics, and the Higher Education of Women. By the Rev. A. R. Fitchett	558
On Magnetic Dip. By A. H. Ross (abstract)	558–559
THe Mechanism of Voice and Speech. By Prof. Scott	560
On the Scientific Form of Harbours. By W. G. Jenkins	560
Annual Report of the Council	560
Election of Officers for 1879	561
Address by the President, W. N. Blair, C.E.	561–566
Hawke Bay Philosophical Institute.
A Memorandum of my First Journey to the Ruahine Mountain Range, and of the Flora of that Region: Part I. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	567
Election of Officers for 1878-9	567
Abstract of Annual Report	567
On the Moa (Dinornis, sp.) By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	568
On the beneficial Raising of Trees suited for Timber and Firewood. By F. W. C. Sturm	568–570
Memoranda of a Journey in which he succeeded in crossing the Ruahine Mountain Range, with Notes on the local Botany and Topography of that District: Part II. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	570
On certain New Zealand and Australian Barks useful for Tanning Purposes. By J. A. Smith	570–571
New Specimens in Natural History, described. By W. Colenso	572
Westland Institute.
Notice of a Tadpole found in a drain in Hokitika. By F. E. Clarke	578
On the Discovery of Moa Bones near Marsden. By W. D. Campbell	574
Election of Officers for 1879	574
Abstract of Annual Report	574
New Zealand Institute.
Tenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors	577–578
Museum	578–581
Meteorology	582
Time-ball Observatory	582
Laboratory	582
Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1877-8	582

Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1878	xxi–xxiii
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1878	xxiii
Comparative Abstract for 1878, and previous years	xxiv
Notes on the Weather during 1878	xxv–xxvi

Record of Papers on New Zealand Natural History, 1878-9	xxvii
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute	xxviii
Ordinary Members	xxviii–xxxix
List of Public Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented	xl–xlii
Addenda et Corrigenda	iii
Contents	v–x
List of Plates	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
Officers of Incorporated Societies, and extracts from the rules	xiv–xvii

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