Contents - Volume 16, 1883

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• (title page)
• Corrigendum.
• Contents.
• List of Plates.
• New Zealand Institute.
  • Board of Governors.
  • Manager:
  • Honorary Treasurer:
  • Secretary:
  • Abstracts of Rules and Statutes.
  • List of Incorporated Societies.
• New Zealand Institute.
  • Anniversary Address of The President, His Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B., Etc.,

• Transactions

  • Transactions of the New Zealand Institute 1883.

    • I.—Zoology.

      • Art. I.—Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera.

  • Appendix.

    • (untitled)

      • Art. II.—A Monograph of the New Zealand Geometrina.
      • Art. III.—Notes on a Native Species of Mantis.
      • Art. IV.—Description of a new Species of Cidaria (Lepidoptera).
      • Art V.—Further Notes on Coccidæ in New Zealand, with Descriptions of new Species.
      • Art. VI.—On the Anatomy of Sepioteuthis bilineata, Quoy and Gaimard.
      • Art. VII.—Notes on some New Zealand Land Shells, with Descriptions of new Species.
      • Art. VIII.—Revision of the Land Mollusca of New Zealand.
      • Art. IX.—Notes on some Marine Mollusca, with Descriptions of new Species.
      • Art X.—Revision of the recent Rhachiglossate Mollusca of New Zealand.
      • Art. XI.—Descriptions of new Crustaceans.
      • Art. XII.—On a new Species of Daphnia.
      • Art. XIII.—On the New Zealand Pycnogonida, with Descriptions of new Species.
      • Art. XIV.—Additions to the Sessile-eyed Crustacea of New Zealand.
      • Art. XV.—On the Habits of Earth-Worms in New Zealand.
      • Art. XVI.—Effect of Cold on Fishes.
      • Art. XVII.—On the Occurrence of Phalaropus fulicarius, Pennant (the red Phalarope), in New Zealand.
      • Art. XVIII.—On the Occurrence of the Spinous Shark (Echinorhinus spinosus) in New Zealand Waters.
      • Art. XIX.—On a Torpedo (T. fusca,? n. sp.) recently caught near Dunedin.
      • Art. XX.—On a Specimen of the Great Ribbon Fish (Regalecus argenteus, n. sp.), lately obtained at Moeraki, Otago.
      • Art. XXI.—On the Structure of the Head in Palinurus, with especial Reference to the Classification of the Genus.
      • Art. XXII.—Observations on the Breeding Habits of the Eastern Golden Plover (Charadrius fulvus).
      • Art. XXIII.—On some rare Species of New Zealand Birds.
      • Art. XXIV.—On Hieracidea novæ-zealandiæ, and H. brunnea.
      • Art. XXV.—Notes on New Zealand Ichthyology.

    • II.—Botany.

      • Art. XXVI.—A further Contribution towards making known the Botany of New Zealand.
      • Art. XXVII.—On the Occurrence of the Fern Botrychium lunaria, Sw., (Moonwort) in New Zealand.
      • Art. XXVIII.—A Bird-killing, Tree
      • Art. XXIX.—Notes on Botrychium lunaria.
      • Art. XXX.—Botanical Notes.
      • Art. XXXI.—Notice of the Occurrence of a Species of Rhagodia at Port Nicholson.
      • Art. XXXII.—Description of a new Pine.
      • Art. XXXIII.—Description of new Plants collected on Stewart Island.
      • Art. XXXIV.—Notice of the Discovery of Amphibromus in New Zealand, with Description of a new Species.
      • Art. XXXV.—On Lycopodium varium, R. Br., and L. billardieri, Spring., with Description of a new Form.
      • Art. XXXVI.—Notes on Carmichælia, with Descriptions of new Species.
      • Art. XXXVII.—Description of a new Roseaceous Plant.
      • Art. XXXVIII.—On the natural Spread of the Eucalyptus in the Karaka District.
      • Art. XXXIX.—On the Botany of the Thames Goldfields.
      • Art. XL.—Notice of Olearia hectori, Hook. f.
      • Art. XLI.—Notes on new Species of Plants.
      • Art. XLII.—Botanical Notes.
      • Art. XLIII.—Campbell Island and its Flora.
      • Art. XLIV.—On the Lichenographia of New Zealand.
      • Art. XLV.—Notice of the Discovery of the genus Rhagodia in New Zealand.
      • Art. XLVI.—Additions to the New Zealand Flora.
      • Art. XLVII.—A Revision of the New Zealand Species of Carex.

    • III.—Chemistry.

      • Art. XLVIII.—On the Pottery Clays of the Auckland District.

    • IV.—Geology.

      • Art. XLIX.—A few Notes on Thermal Springs at Lyttelton.
      • Art. L.—On the Occurrence of some new Minerals in New Zealand.
      • Art. LI.—On the Lower Gorge of the Waimakariri.
      • Art. LII.—Recent Discoveries in the Neighbourhood of Milford Sound.
      • Art. LIII.—Direct Evidence of a Change in the Elevation of the Waikato District.

    • V.—Miscellaneous.

      • Art. LIV.—Some Remarks upon the Distribution of the Organic Productions of New Zealand.
      • Art. LV.—On the Brown Trout introduced into Otago.—Paper No. 2.
      • Art. LVI.—Sorghum Experiment, 1882–83.
      • Supplementary Paper on Sorghum. By Mr. Justice Gillies.
      • Art. LVIII.—The Law of Gavelkind.

• New Zealand Institute

  • New Zealand Institute.

    • Fifteenth Annual Report.
    • Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1882–83.
    • Museum.
    • Geological Survey.
    • Collections.
    • Publications.
    • Libraries.
    • Meteorology.
    • Orservatory.
    • Laboratory.

• Proceedings

  • Wellington Philosophical Society.

    • First Meeting. 13th June, 1883. The Hon. G. Randall Johnson, President, in the chair.

      • 1. Address by President.
      • Remarks on the Volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands.
      • On the Igneous Rocks of the East Coast of Wellington.
      • Abstract.

    • Second Meeting. 4th July, 1883. The Hon. G. Randall Johnson, President, in the chair.

      • Notes on Monstrosities in Animals.
      • Abstract.
      • On the History of the Aorere River, Collingwood, since the Miocene times.
      • Abstract.
      • Remarks on Gold-bearing Quartz from Port Nicholson.
      • Note on a Calf of Kogia breviceps.
      • Note on a Fossil Ammonite from Nugget Point.

    • Third Meeting. 18th July, 1883. The Hon. G. R. Johnson, President, in the Chair.

      • On Earth Tremors and Earthquakes.
      • Abstract.

    • Fourth Meeting. 1st August, 1883. The Hon. G. R. Johnson, President, in the chair.

      • On a new Cuttlefish (Tremoctopus robsonianus), obtained by C. H. Robson, at Napier.
      • Abstract.
      • On the Occurrence of English Butterflies for the first time, at least in Wellington District.
      • Abstract.
      • On certain Phenomena of Burning Camphor in Water.
      • Abstract.
      • On the Origin of the Old Lake Basins of Otago.
      • Abstract.

    • Fifth Meeting. 15th August, 1883. Dr. Newman, Vice-president, in the chair.

      • Description of an Aerolite at Urenui.
      • Note of Oranges grown at Bay of Islands

    • Sixth Meeting. 29th August, 1884. The Hon. G. R. Johnson, President, in the chair.

      • Remarks concerning the Greenway Floating Breakwater.
      • Abstract.
      • On the Storage of Energy by utilizing Water-power.
      • Abstract.
      • Remarks on Tidal Waves.
      • On the Lower Miocene Formation in New Zealand.
      • Abstract.

    • Seventh Meeting. 26th September, 1883. The Hon. G. R. Johnson, President, in the chair.

      • On Earthquake Disturbances in the Ocean.
      • Remarks on the Maori Rat.
    • Eighth Meeting. 31st October, 1883. Dr. Newman, Vice-president, in the chair.

    • Ninth Meeting. 14th November, 1883. Dr. Buller, Vice-president, in the chair.

      • Notes on a Fragment of Samaritan Pentateuch.
      • Abstract.
      • On Oscillations of the Barograph and Celestial Glows, and their connection with recent Tidal Disturbances.

    • Annual Meeting. 13th February, 1884. Dr. Buller, President, in the chair.

      • Abstract of Report for 1883.

    • ERRATUM.

      • Election of Officers for 1884
      • Non-Euclidean Geometry vindicated, being a Reply to Mr. Frankland.
      • On Snuset Glows.
      • Abstract.

  • Auckland Institute.

    • First Meeting. 4th June, 1883. The Rt. Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D., President, in the chair.

      • Anniversary Address by the President. (Abstract)
      • Abstract.
      • On a new Genus of Silphidæ.
      • Our Water Supply.

    • Second Meeting. 2nd July, 1883. The Rt. Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D., President, in the chair.

      • Descriptions of some new Species of Beetles of the Genus Sagola.
      • The Law of Tolerance.

    • Third Meeting. 20th August, 1883. The Rt. Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D., President, in the chair.

      • Comparative Philology and its relation to Polynesia.

    • Fourth Meeting. 17th September, 1883. The Rt. Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D., President, in the chair.

      • New Species of Carabidæ.
      • A Visit to Lord Howe's Group, Central Polynesia.
      • Psychological Investigations.

    • Fifth Meeting. 15th October, 1883. E. A. Mackechnie, Vice-president, in the chair.

      • New Species of Coleoptera.
      • The Spell of the Supernatural.

    • Sixth Meeting. 12th November, 1883. The Rt. Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D., President, in the chair.

      • New Species of Coleoptera.
      • The Citizenship of Women.
      • The New Zealand Railways.

    • Annual General Meeting. 25th February, 1884. The Rt. Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D., President, in the chair.

      • Abstract of Annual Report.
      • Election of Officers for 1884

  • Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.

    • First Meeting. 1st March, 1883. Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair.

      • The Small Birds Question.

    • Second Meeting. 5th April, 1883. Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair.

      • On the Artesian Water Supply of Christchurch.

    • Third Meeting. 3rd May, 1883. Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair.

      • On the Economic Limit to the Use of Reservoirs.

    • Fourth Meeting. 7th June, 1883. Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair.

      • Notes on the Fertilization of Red Clover.

    • Fifth Meeting. 5th July, 1883. Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair.

      • A Visit to the Central Alps of New Zealand.

    • Sixth Meeting. 2nd August, 1883. Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair.

      • The Germ Theory of Disease, with special reference to the Infectiveness of Consumption.
    • Seventh Meeting. 6th September, 1883. Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair.

    • Eighth Meeting. 4th October, 1883. Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair.

      • On the Hot Winds of Canterbury.

    • Annual Meeting. 1st November, 1883. Professor F. W. Hutton, President, in the chair.

      • Abstract of Annual Report.
      • Election of Officers for 1884
    • Ordinary Meeting. 15th November, 1883. R. W. Fereday, President, in the chair.

  • Otago Institute.

    • First Meeting. 8th May, 1883. A. Montgomery, President, in the chair.

      • Embryos of Callorhynchus antarcticus described.
    • Second Meeting. 12th June, 1883. A. Montgomery, President, in the chair.
    • Third Meeting. 10th July, 1883. A. Montgomery, President, in the chair.

    • Fourth Meeting. 14th August, 1883. A. Montgomery, President, in the chair.

      • The Nationalization of Land.
    • Fifth Meeting. 28th August, 1883. A. Montgomery, President, in the chair.

    • Sixth Meeting. 11th September, 1883. A. Montgomery, President, in the chair.

      • The Lower Harbour and Bar of Otago.
      • Skeleton of Porbeagle Shark exhibited.

    • Seventh Meeting. 9th October, 1883. A. Montgomery, President, in the chair.

      • Technical Education.

    • Annual Meeting. 13th November, 1883. A. Montgomery, President, in the chair.

      • New Species of Coprosma.
      • Abstract of Annual Report.
      • Election of Officers for 1884
      • Science and Ordinary Knowledge.

  • Westland Institute.

    • Annual Meeting. 12th December, 1883.

      • Abstract of Annual Report.

  • Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.

    • Annual General Meeting. 6th February, 1883.

      • Election of Officers for 1883
      • Abstract of Annual Report.

    • First Meeting. 14th May, 1883. The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu, President, in the chair.

      • Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Race. Part V. On the Hawaiki of the Maoris and the Greenstone Legends. Division I.

    • Second Meeting. 9th July, 1883. The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu, President, in the chair.

      • The Indigenous Vegetable Products of the Country.
      • Notes on Zoological Specimens.
    • Third Meeting. 13th August, 1883. Dr. Spencer, Vice-president, in the chair.

    • Fourth Meeting. 10th September, 1883. The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Waiapu, President, in the chair.

      • On the Men of Science who preceded us in these Seas and Lands, with particular reference to their labours, adventures, and tragical ends.
    • Fifth Meeting. 8th October, 1883. Dr. Spencer, Vice-president, in the chair.
    • Sixth Meeting. 12th November, 1883. Dr. Spencer, Vice-president, in the chair.
    • Council Meeting. 12th October, 1883.
    • Council. Meeting. 12th November, 1883.

    • Annual Meeting. 4th February, 1884.

      • Abstract of Annual Report.

  • Southland Institute.

    • First Meeting. 29th May, 1883. J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair.

      • On the Distribution of Seeds.

    • Second Meeting. 22nd June, 1883. J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair.

      • On the Physical Geography of the North Island.

    • Third Meeting. 17th July, 1883. J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair.

      • On the Physiology of Plants and Tree Life.

    • Fourth Meeting. 14th August, 1883. J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair.

      • On Wind in Southland.
      • On Lunar Influences and Popular Fallacies connected therewith.

    • Fifth Meeting. 18th September, 1883. J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair.

      • On the Resources of Southland.

    • Sixth Meeting. 16th October, 1883. J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair.

      • On the Coal and Lignite Deposits of Southland.
      • On certain Finds of Moa bones.

    • Annual Meeting. 12th February, 1884. J. T. Thomson, President, in the chair.

      • Abstract of Annual Report.
      • Election of Officers for 1884

  • Nelson Philosophical Society.

    • Preliminary Meeting. 25th August, 1883. The Bishop of Nelson in the chair.

      • Formation of Society

    • General Meeting. 22nd September, 1883. The Bishop of Nelson in the chair.

      • Election of Officers for 1884

    • Ordinary Meeting. 1st October, 1883. The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair.

      • Inaugural Address by the President. (Abstract)
      • Abstract.

    • Ordinary Meeting. 5th November, 1883. Dr. L. Boor, Vice-president, in the chair.

      • Notes on the Mineral Resources of New Zealand.

    • Ordinary Meeting. 14th December, 1883. The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair.

      • On Forest Culture.
      • Description of Fossils.
      • Description of a new Octopus.

    • 4th February, 1884. Dr. L. Boor, Vice-president, in the chair.

      • On the Formation of a Sanitary Section.

    • Ordinary Meeting. 3rd March, 1884. The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair.

      • The Drift Beds of Wakapuaka and the Port Hills, with some Remarks on the Boulder Bank and its Formation.
      • On the Leg Bones of a new Species of Kiwi.
      • Abstract.
• Appendix
  • Meteorology.
  • Notes on the Weather During 1883.
• New Zealand Institute.
  • Honorary Members.
  • Ordinary Members.
  • Auckland Institute.
  • Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
  • Otago Institute.
  • Westland Institute.
  • Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.
  • Southland Institute.
  • Nelson Philosophical Society.
• List Of Institutions And Individuals