	I—Miscellaneous.
		Pages.
Art. I.	On the Vegetable Food of the ancient New Zealanders before Cook's Visit. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	3–38
II.	Historical Incidents and Traditions of the Olden Times, pertaining to the Maoris of the North Island (East Coast), New Zealand; highly illustrative of their national character, and containing many peculiar, curious, and little known customs and circumstances, and matters firmly believed by them. Now, for the first time, faithfully translated from old Maori Writings and Recitals. By W. Colenso	38–57
III.	Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Race. By W. Colenso	57–84
IV.	Notes on the best Method of meeting the Sanitary Requirements of Colonial Towns. By Edward Dobson, C.E., President of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury	84–91
V.	On Periodic Vertical Oscillations in the Sun's Atmosphere, and their Connection with the Appearance, and Disappearance of the Solar Spots. By H. Skey	91–97
VI.	On the Permanency of Solar and Stellar Heat. By Martin Chapman	97–100.
VII.	Notes upon Mr. Frankland's Paper “On the Simplest Continuous Manifoldness of two Dimensions, and of Finite Extent.” By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand	100–109
VIII.	On Life. By Dr. W. I. Spencer	109–119
IX.	Watershed Districts. County or other Division of the Country to be determined by the Area of the Watershed. By J. Bees George	119–121
X.	The Cause of Gravitation. By T. Wakelin, B.A	122–130
XI.	On the Neglected Forest Products of New Zealand. By T. Kirk, F.L.S	130–142
XII.	On the Growth of Sugar Beet in New Zealand. By S. M. Curl, M.D., F.L.S	142–148
XIII.	On the Causes tending to alter the Eccentricity of Planetary Orbits. By Professor A. W. Bickerton	149–154
XIV.	The Origin of the Solar System. By Professor A. W. Bickerton	154–159
XV.	On the Origin of Double Stars. By Professor A. W. Bickerton	160–164
XVI.	On a simple Method of illustrating the Motions of the Earth. By Professor A. W. Bickerton	164–166
XVII.	Probability of Impact. By Professor A. W. Bickerton	166–169
	II.—Zoology.
XVIII.	Notes on Balœnoptera rostrata, Fabricius (B. huttoni, Gray). By Professor Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.B.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum	169–175

XIX.	Notes on some Specimens of Migratory Salmonidœ. By W. Arthur, C.E.	175–193
XX.	Notice of a new Fish. By Dr. Hector	194–195
XXI.	Description of a new Species of Trachypterus. By F. E. Clark	195–199
XXII.	Contributions to New Zealand Malacology. By Professor F. W. Hutton	200–204
XXIII.	Recent Additions to, and Notes on, New Zealand Crustacea. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S.	204–221
XXIV.	On some new Species of Nudibranchiate Mollusca. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.	222–224
XXV.	On a new Genus of Opisthobranchiate Mollusca. By T. F. Cheeseman.	224
XXVI.	An Analysis of Moa Eggshell. By Professor Liversidge, F.C.S. University of Sydney. Communicated by Professor von Haast, F.R.S.	225–227
XXVII.	Description of the Larva and Pupa of Lasiorhynchus barbicornis. By Captain T. Broun	228–230
XXVIII.	On the Larva and Pupa of Ceratognathus irroratus. By Captain T. Broun	230–231
XXIX.	On Harpagornis (third paper). By Professor Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.B.S.	232–234
XXXI.	Notes on some Additions to the Collection of Birds in the Colonial Museum. By T. W. Kirk, Assistant in the Colonial Museum	235–236
XXXI.	Notice of new Crustaceans. By T. W. Kirk	236–237
XXXII.	Notes on some Species of Diurnal Moths. By Percy Buller. Communicated by W. L. Buller, C.M.G, Sc. D., F.R.S.	237–239
	III.—Botany.
XXXIII.	On the Fertilization of New Zealand Flowering Plants. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S.	241–288
XXXIV.	Note on Donatia novœ-zealandiœ, Hk.f. By G. M. Thomson	289–290
XXXV.	New New-Zealand Plants. By Dr. S. Berggren, Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst.	290–291
XXXVI.	On the Fertilization of Thelymitra. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.	291–296
XXXVII.	Description of a new Species of Loranthus. By T. F. Cheeseman	296–297
XXXVIII.	Contributions towards a List of the New Zealand Desmidieœ. By W. M. Maskell, Fell. Boy. Micros. Soc.	297–317
XXXIX.	On the Structure of Hormosira billardieri. By T. A. Mollet	318–323
XL.	A Visit to Stewart Island, with Notes on its Flora. By D. Petrie, M.A.	323–332
XLI.	Description of new Species of Carex. By D. Petrie.	332–333
XLII.	On the Genus Corallospartium. By J. B. Armstrong.	333–334
XLIII.	Description of new and rare New Zealand Plants. By J. B. Armstrong.	335–343
XLIV.	On the Occurrence of the Morel (Morchella esculenta) in New Zealand. By J. B. Armstrong	343–344
XLV.	A Synopsis of the New Zealand Species of Veronica, Linn., with Notes on new Species. By J. B. Armstrong.	344–359
XLVI.	A natural Arrangement of the New Zealand Ferns, founded on the System of Smith's “Historia Filicum,” with critical Notes on certain Species. By J. B. Armstrong.	359–368
XLVII.	Description of a new Species of Metzgeria; also, a brief notice of Bœomyces heteromorphus, Nyl., in New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	368–370

XLVIII.	The Ferns of Scinde Island (Napier). By W. Golenso, F.L.S.	370–376
XLIX.	On some new and undescribed New Zealand Ferns. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	376–384
L.	Description of New Plants. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	384–385
LI.	Description of a new Species of Thysanothecium. Collected by John Buchanan, F.L.S., during his recent Expedition to the Southern Alps. By Charles Knight, F.R.C.S., F.L.S.	385–386
	IV.–Chemistry.
LII.	On an Allotropic Form of Zinc and Cobalt Salts. By W. Skey	387–388
LIII.	On a Periodide and an Iodo-carbonate of Lead. By W. Skey	388–389
LIV.	On the Dimorphisim of Magnesia. By W. Skey	389–390
	V.–Geology.
LV.	Description of a remarkable Dyke on the hills near Heathcote. By A. D. Dobson	391–393
LVI.	On the Foraminifera of the Tertiary Beds at Petane, near Napier. By A. Hamilton	393–396
LVII.	On the Genus Rhynchonella. By A. McKay	396–398
LVIII.	On some Indications of Changes in the Level of the Coast-line in the Northern part of the North Island. By S. Percy Smith	398–410
LIX.	Description of an Artesian-well sunk at Avonside. By T. A. Mollet	410–412
	Zoology—(Continued).
LX.	On the Venous System of the Skate (Raja nasuta). By T. Jeffery Parker, B. Sc. Lond.	413–418
LXI.	On a new Holothurian (Chirodota dunedinensis, n.sp.). By T. Jeffery Parker, B. Sc. Lond.	418
LXII.	Description of a new Species of Lizard of the Genus Naultinus. By W. L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.B.S.	419–420

New Zealand Institute.
Twelfth Annual Report of the Board of Governors	421–425
Wellington Philosophical Society.
Opening Address by the President, Martin Chapman	426
Notice of a large Stingaree (Trygon thalassia). By Seymour George, M.H.R.	426
On Introduced Trees and Plants of Economic Value to New Zealand. By. Dr. Curl, F.L.S.	427
On. New Zealand Plants cultivated in Scotland. By W. Gorrie	428
On Auriferous Cements of Mount Arthur District. By J. Park	428
On the Distribution of the Auriferous Cements in New Zealand. By Dr. Hector	429
On the Tertiary Corals and Bryozoa of New Zealand. By Bev. J. E. Tenison-Woods, F.L.S.	429
On certain Minerals collected by the Geological Survey Staff. By S. H. Cox, F.G.S.	430
Explanation of Geological Map of New Zealand, prepared for Melbourne Exhibition. By Dr. Hector	430
On the Colour Sense. By Dr. G. Gillon	430
On the Industries most suitable to New Zealand. By Dr. Newman	431

Election of Governor of New Zealand Institute	431
On the Relation between the Pitch-stones and Quartz Porphyries of Mount Stunner District, Canterbury. By S. H. Cox, F.G.S.	432
Abstract Report of Council	432
Election of Officers for 1881	433
Address by the retiring President, M. Chapman	433
Alpine Plants of Otago. By T. Buchanan, F.L.S.	434
Notes on New Zealand Cetacea, Recent and Fossil. Neobalœna marginata, Kogia breviceps, Orca gladiator, Balœnoptera and Kekenodon onamata. By Dr. Hector	434–436
Notes on New Zealand Fishes. By Dr. Hector	436
Description of Maori Comb and Arrow Heads. By T. W. Kirk	436
Notes on Dr. Dudgeon's Experiments regarding the Temperature of the Breath. By W. Skey	437
Remarks on New Zealand Olives. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	437
On the Occurrence of Friodia in New Zealand. By T. Kirk	437
A Revision of the New Zealand Lepidia, with Description of new Species. By T. Kirk	437
Notes on Plants recently added to the New Zealand Flora. By T. Kirk	437
Notes on Plants from Campbell Island. By T. Kirk	437
Exhibition of Gold Quartz from Te Aroha and Terawhiti; Coal from Wairarapa; Galena and Zinc Blende from Tararua Mountains, and Description of Locality in which the Terawhiti Specimen was found. By Dr. Hector	437
Auckland Institute.
Lecture on Afghanistan and Central Asia. By the Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D.	438
Lecture on Chromatics. By J. Martin, F.G.S.	438
Lecture on Edgar Allen Poe, a Study in Morbid Psychology. By E. A. Mackechnie	438
Opening Address. By Dr. Purchas	438
On Art and Literature. By Albin Martin	439
Exhibition of Group of Birds of Paradise	439
Lecture on Russia and the Turkomans. By Hon. Col. Haultain	439
On Runes. By Neil Heath, F.G.S.	439
Lecture on Explosives. By J. A. Pond	439
Additions to Museum and Library	440
Names of Places, and their Origin and Meaning. By the Rev. J. Bates	440
On the Spontaneity or Self-action of the Will, as opposed to all doctrines of necessity. By the Rev. S. Edgar	440
Lecture on the Exodus of Israel. By R. S. Barstow	441
Lecture—A day on the Ice around Mount Blanc. By Neil Heath, F.G.S.	441
Remarks on Dr. Curl's paper on the Growth of Sugar-beet in New Zealand. By R. R. Hunt	441
On Heredity. By E. A. Mackechnie	443
Abstract of Annual Report	444
Election of Office-bearers for 1881	444

Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
Opening Address. By President, E. Dobson	445
Election of Honorary Secretary	447
Notes on Suitable Subjects for Papers. By C. W. Adams	447
Election of N. K. Cherill to Council	447
On Hymenoptera of New Zealand. By Professor Hutton	447
On the Orthoptera of New Zealand. By Professor Hutton	448
Notes re Meteorological Stations. By W. M. Maskell	448
On Partial Impact. By Professor Bickerton	448
On a New Species of Diatom. By J. Inglis	448
On the Study of the French and German Languages. By J. von Tunzelmann	449
On some recent Criticisms on Partial Impact. By N. K. Cherill	449
On Sericiculture. By F. Adams	450
On the Study of the French and German Languages (second paper). By J. von Tunzelmann	450
Abstract of Annual Report	450
Election of Office-bearers for 1881	450
Otago Institute.
Election of Professor Parker on Council	451
John Stuart Mill on Mind and Matter. By A. Montgomery	451
Exhibition of Adult and Young specimens of the Book-hopper (Pyzoscelis tœniata). By Professor Parker	458
Exhibition of Skeleton of Pea-hen. By Professor Parker	452
Report of Dunedin Naturalists' Field Club	452
Lecture on Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken	452
Lecture on Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken. (Second lecture.)	462
Lecture on Modern Histological Methods. By Professor Parker	452
Address to Charles Darwin, F.R.S.	453
On the History of Fish Culture in New Zealand. By W. Arthur	453
Election of Office-bearers for 1881	453
Abstract of Annual Report	453
Westland Institute.
On a Bird new to Science, found at mouth of the Mikonui River. By T. E. Clarke	454
Abstract of Annual Report	454
Election of Office-bearers for 1881	454
Hawke's Bay Philosophical Society.
Election of Office-bearers for 1880	455
Abstract of Annual Report	455
Exhibition of Diatoms with Microscope. By Dr. Spencer.	455
Exhibition by Secretary of specimens of Gold Ores and Auriferous Quartz, ete., from New Zealand and Australia	455
Exhibition of Indigenous Specimens of Arachnida and Insecta. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	456

Exhibition of Fossil Teeth of Fishes of the family Squalidæ and Spines of Raiidæ	456
On Bare and Peculiar New Zealand Insects. By W. Colenso	457
Election of Governor of New Zealand Institute	457
Election of new Members during the Year	457
Southland Institute.
Address by President, J. T. Thomson, F.B.G.S.	458
Abstract of Annual Report	462
Election of Office-bearers for 1880	462
On Orepuki Black-sand. By W. S. Hamilton	462
On Mind Stuff. By J. T. Thomson	462
On Improvements in the New River. By J. T. Thomson	462
Election of Office-bearers for 1881	462

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