		Page.
Art. I.	The Forest Question in New Zealand. By A. Lecoy, M.A., LL.B. Univ. Paris	8–23
II.	Influence of Forests on Climate and Rainfall. By Frederick S. Peppercorne, C.E.	24–32
III.	Notes on Port Nicholson and the Natives in 1839. By Major Charles Heaphy, V.C.	32–39
IV.	On the Principle of New Zealand Weather Forecast. By Commander R. A. Edwin, R.N.	40–49
V.	On the Ignorance of the Ancient New Zealander of the Use of Projectile Weapons. By Coleman Phillips.	50–63
VI.	On the Moa. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	63–108
VII.	Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Race. By W. Colenso	108–147
VIII.	A few Remarks on a Cavern near Cook's Well, at Tolaga Bay, and on a Tree (Sapota costata) found there. By W. Colenso	147–150
IX.	Notes on an Ancient Manufactory of Stone Implements at the Mouth of the Otokai Creek, Brighton, Otago. By Prof. Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum	150–153
X.	Notes on the Colour-Sense of the Maori. By James W. Stack	153–158
XI.	Remarks on Mr. Mackenzie Cameron's Theory respecting the Kahui Tipua. By James W. Stack	159–164
XII.	Notes on the Southern Stars and other Celestial Objects. By J. H. Pope	166–175
XIII.	Partial Impact (Paper No. 3): On the Origin of the Visible Universe. By Prof. A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., President of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury	175–181
XIV.	Partial Impact (Paper No. 4): On the General Problem of Stellar Collision. By Prof. A. W. Bickerton	181–186
XV.	On the Genesis of Worlds and Systems. By Prof. A. W. Bickerton	187–197
XVI.	On the Birth of Nebulæ. By Prof. A. W. Bickerton	197–205
XVII.	On the Doctrine of Mind-Stuff. By Frederick W. Frankland	205–215
XVIII.	A Reply to Mr. Frankland's Paper on “The Doctrine of Mind-Stuff.” By C. W. Richmond, a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand	215–223
XIX.	Pronouns and other Barat Fossil Words compared with Primeval and Non-Aryan Languages of Hindostan and Borders. By J. Turnbull Thomson, F.R.G.S., F.R.S.S.A. etc.	223–237
XX.	Moriori Connection. By J. Turnbull Thomson	237–240

XXI.	Notes on Ziphius (Epiodon) novæ-zealandiæ, von Haast—Goosebeaked Whale. By Prof. Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum	241–246
XXII.	On the Occurrence of the Red-capped Dotterel (Hiaticula ruficapilla) in New Zealand. By T. W. Kirk, Assistant in the Colonial Museum	246–247

XXIII.	Remarks on some curious Specimens of New Zealand Birds. By T. W. Kirk	248–249
XXIV.	Notes on the Nesting Habits of the Orange-wattled Crow. By W. D. Campbell, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., F.G.S.	249–250
XXV.	On the New Zealand Frog. By Dr. Fitzinger. Translated from the Zoology of the Voyage of the “Novara,” by Prof. Hutton	250–251
XXVI.	Notes and Observations on the Animal Economy and Habits of one of our New Zealand Lizards, supposed to be a new Species of Naultinus. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	251–264
XXVII.	Description of a new (?) Genus and Species of Butterfly of the Sub-family Satyrinæ. By R. W. Fereday, C.M.E.S.L.	264–266
XXVIII.	Description of a (?) new Species of the Family Leucanidæ, and a (?) new Species of the Genus (?) Chlenias. By R. W. Fereday	267–270
XXIX.	Note and Description of a possibly-new Species of Aplysia. By F. H. Meinertzhagen	270–271
XXX.	On Anas gracilis, Buller. By Prof. Hutton, of the Otago University	271–272
XXXI.	Contributions to the Entomology of New Zealand. By Prof. Hutton	272–274
XXXII.	Contributions to the Cœlenterate Fauna of New Zealand. By Prof. Hutton	274–276
XXXIII.	Additions to the List of New Zealand Worms. By Prof. Hutton	277–278
XXXIV.	Descriptions of new Star-fishes from New Zealand. By Prof. A. E. Verrill. From the Trans. Connecticut Acad., 1867. Communicated by Prof. Hutton	278–283
XXXV.	On the Habits of Prionoplus reticularis, with Diagnoses of the Larva and Pupa. By Capt. T. Broun	284–288
XXXVI.	Description of the Larva of Pericoptus truncatus, with Observations as to Habitat. By Capt. T. Broun	288–290
XXXVII.	Further Notes on New Zealand Coccidæ. By W. M. Maskell	291–301
XXXVIII.	On Melicerta ringens and Plumatella repens. By A. Hamilton	301–303
XXXIX.	List of Marine Mollusca found in the neighbourhood of Wellington. By T. W. Kirk, Assistant in the Colonial Museum	303–306
XL.	Descriptions of new Marine Shells. By T. W. Kirk	306–307
XLI.	Notice of the Occurrence of Vitrina milligani in New Zealand. By T. W. Kirk	307
XLII.	Additions to the List of New Zealand Fishes. By T. W. Kirk	308–310
XLIII.	On the Occurrence of Giant Cuttlefish on the New Zealand Coast. By T. W. Kirk	310–313
XLIV.	Description of a new Species of Palinurus. By T. W. Kirk	313–314
XLV.	Description of a new Species of Lizard of the Genus Naultinus. By W. L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.R.S.	314–315
XLVI.	Notes on Fishes in Upper Whanganui River. By Captain Mair, F.L.S.	315–316

XLVII.	On the Botany of the Pirongia Mountain. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.	317–323
XLVIII.	On the Occurrence of the Genus Sporadanthus in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman	324–325
XLIX.	A short Sketch of the Flora of the Province of Canterbury, with Catalogue of Species. By J. B. Armstrong	325–353
L.	Notice of the Occurrence of Liparophyllum gunnii, Lob., in New Zealand. By D. Petrie, M.A.	354
LI.	Notice of the Occurrence of a Species of Hemiphues in New Zealand. By D. Petrie	355–356

LII.	Description of a new Species of Ehrharta. By D. Petrie	356–357
LIII.	Notes on the Growth of certain Trees on Scoria Soil near Mount Eden, Auckland. By T. B. Gillies, a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand	357–358
LIV.	A Description of a few new Plants from our New Zealand Forests, with dried Specimens of the same. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	359–367
LV.	Contribution to the Lichenographia of New Zealand. By Charles Knight, F.L.S.	367–379
LVI.	Notes on New Zealand Plants. By J. Buchanan, F.L.S.	380–382
LVII.	On Grasses and Fodder Plants. By S. M. Curl, M.D.	382–393
LVIII.	Descriptions of new Flowering Plants. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	393–397
LIX.	Description of a new Species of Cladophora. By T. Kirk	397
LX.	Notice of the Occurrence of Lagenophora emphysopus and other unrecorded Plants in New Zealand. By T. Kirk	397–399

LXI.	On certain Results obtained upon some of the Argentiferous Salts which are affected by Light. By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey Department	401–403
LXII.	Further Notes upon the Movements of Camphor on Water. By William Skey	403–406
LXIII.	On the Mode in which Oil acts as a Nucleus in Super-saturated Saline Solutions; with Notes on the Mode of Action of Solid Nuclei. By William Skey	407–411
LXIV.	On the Cause of the Deposition of Camphor towards Lights. By William Skey	411
LXV.	On the Nature of the Precipitate formed by certain Mercuric Salts in presence of Essential Oils. By William Skey	412–414
LXVI.	On the Decomposition of Argentic-oxide by Mercury. By William Skey	414

LXVII.	On Wind-formed Lakes. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S.	415–416
LXVIII.	On Bidwill's Front Hills. By J. C. Crawford	416–418
LXIX.	Remarks on Volcanoes and Geysers of New Zealand. By W. Collie	418–420

Account of Two Journeys to the Summit of Mount Ruapehu. By G. Beetham, M.H.R. (abstract)	423
Remarks on Hæmatite and Spathic Iron Ores. By Dr. Hector	424
What should be the Highest Aim of the Wellington Philosophical Society? By Dominick Brown	425
Suggestion towards a Theory accounting for the Movements of the Magnetic Needle. By the Hon. R. Hart, M.L.C.	425
Remarks on Forest Planting and Conservation, with reference to particular Localities in the Wellington District. By G. W. Williams (abstract)	428–429
Election of Governor of New Zealand Institute	431
On the Cultivation of Beet for the Manufacture of Sugar, etc. By S. M. Curl, M.D. (abstract)	431
Account of the Sydney Exhibition. By Dr. Hector	432
A few Remarks on Art Perspective. By R. T. Holmes	432

Abstract Report of Council	432
Election of Officers for 1880	432–433
Anniversary Address by the President, Dr. Newman	433–438
On Neobalæna marginata and Kogia breviceps. By Dr. Hector.	438–439
On a Deposit of Chalk recently discovered near Oxford in Canterbury. By Dr. Hector	439
On Moa Feathers. By Dr. Hector	439
Further Contributions to the Ornithology of New Zealand. By W. L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.R.S.	439

Address by the President, the Rev. Dr. Purchas	441–446
Notes on a Disease among Sheep in the Waikato District. By Major W. G. Mair	446
On the Mound-builders of North America. By J. Adams, B.A.	447
Notes on the Growth of Trees on Clay Soils. By W. Atkins	447
The possible Pacification of the World by means of a rational International Policy. By the Rev. S. Edgar	447
The Distress in England: its Causes and Remedies. By J. C. Firth.	447
Note on Spiral Markings on Trenails. By the Rev. Dr. Purchas	447
Concerning Alcohol. By E. A. Mackechnie	448
Notes on the Rise and Progress of Architecture and the Fine Arts generally. By Albin Martin	448
The Distress in England: its Causes and Remedies; being a Reply to Mr. Firth's paper on the same subject. By the Rev. S. Edgar.	448
Note on the American Horned Frog (Phrynosoma blainvillii). By B. S. Booth	448
On Landscape Art in the Province of Auckland. By K. Watkins	448
Remarks on Lepidosiren and other Fishes. By T. F. Cheeseman	448
Abstract of Annual Report	448–449
Election of Officers for 1880	449

On a Universal Code of Signals. By C. W. Adams	451
On Musical Tones in the Notes of Australian Birds. By C. W. Adams	451
Notes upon the Height of Mount Cook. By C. W. Adams	452
Abstract of Annual Report	452
Election of Officers for 1880	453
Notes on Ceramic and Industrial Art Specimens. By Prof. von Haast	453

A Criticism of Herbert Spencer's “First Principles.” By the Rev. Prof. Salmond	454
The Unseen Universe. By J. S. Webb	454
Socialism, an Appeal to First Principles. By the Rev. Dr. Roseby	454
The Diptera of New Zealand. By Professor Hutton	454
On George Eliot's Poems. By the Rev. J. Upton Davis	455
Description of a new Fish. By Professor Hutton	455–456
Election of Officers for 1880	456
Abstract of Annual Report	456

Eleventh Annual Report of the Board of Governors	463–464
Museum	464–469
Publications	469–470
Meteorology	470
Time-ball Observatory	470–471
Laboratory	471
Library	471
Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1878–9	472

On the Medical Aspects of Education. By W. G. Kemp, L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S. Engl.	xxi–xliv
Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1879	xlv–xlvii
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1879	xlvii
Comparative Abstract for 1879, and previous years	xlviii
Notes on the Weather during 1879	xlix
Record of Papers on New Zealand Natural History, 1879—80	l
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute	li
Ordinary Members	li–lxiii
List of Public Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented	lxiv–lxvi
Addenda et Corrigenda	iv
Contents	v–ix
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
Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from their Rules	xiv–xvii

	Pages.
Election of Officers for 1879	458
Abstract of Annual Report	458
Memoir of Allan and Richard Cunningham. By W. Colenso	459
The Myth of Kae and the Pet Whale of Tinirau. By W. Colenso	459
Election of Governor of New Zealand Institute	460

Plate		To Face Page
I.	Edwin.—Diagrams illustrating System of New Zealand Weather Forecast	40
II.	" " " " " "	48
III.	" " " " " "	48
IV.	Colenso.—Moa Bones	80
V.	" "	80
VI.	Bickerton.—Diagrams illustrative of Partial Impact	184
VII.	Maskell.—Coccidæ	300
VIII.	Haast.—Ziphius (Epiodon) novæ-zealandiæ	244
IX.	Fereday.—Butterflies	268
X.	Petrie.—Ehrharta thomsoni	356
XI.	T. W. Kirk.—Palinurus tumidus	314
XII.Knight.—Lichens	368
XIII.	" "	376
XIV.	T. Kirk.—Euphrasia disperma	396

Contents.

Transactions.

I.—Miscellaneous.

II.—Zoology.

III.—Botany.

IV.—Chemistry.

V.—Geology.

Proceedings.

Wellington Philosophical Society.

Auckland Institute.

Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.

Otago Institute.

Westland Institute.

Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.

New Zealand Institute.

Appendix.

List of Plates.