	I.—Zoology.
		Pages
Art. I.	Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A.	1–49
II.	A Monograph of the New Zealand Geometrina. By E. Meyrick	49–113
III.	Notes on a Native Species of Mantis. By T. H. Potts. With a Descriptive Note, by Prof. Hutton	113–118
IV.	Description of a new Species of Cidaria (Lepidoptera). By R. W. Fereday, M.E.S.L.	119–120
V.	Further Notes on Coccidæ in New Zealand, with Descriptions of new Species. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S.	120–144
VI.	On the Anatomy of Sepioteuthis bilineata, Quoy and Gaimard. By H. B. Kirk, M.A.	145–160
VII.	Notes on some New Zealand Land Shells, with Descriptions of new Species. By Prof. F. W. Hutton	161–186
VIII.	Revision of the Land Mollusca of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton	186–212
IX.	Notes on some Marine Mollusca, with Descriptions of new Species. By Prof. F. W. Hutton	212–216
X.	Revision of the recent Rhachiglossate Mollusca of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton	216–233
XI.	Descriptions of new Crustaceans. By Geo. M. Thomson, F.L.S.	234–240
XII.	On a new Species of Daphnia. By Geo. M. Thomson	240–241
XIII.	On the New Zealand Pycnogonida, with Descriptions of new Species. By Geo. M. Thomson	242–248
XIV.	Additions to the Sessile-eyed Crustacea of New Zealand. By Charles Chilton, M.A.	249–265
XV.	On the Habits of Earth-Worms in New Zealand. By A. T. Urquhart	266–275
XVI.	Effect of Cold on Fishes. By Neil Heath	275–278
XVII.	On the Occurrence of Phalaropus fulicarius, Pennant (the Red Phalarope), in New Zealand. By Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph.D., F.R.S.	279–280
XVIII.	On the Occurrence of the Spinous Shark (Echinorhinus spinosus) in New Zealand Waters. By T. Jeffery Parker, B.Sc.Lond., Professor of Biology in the University of Otago	280–281
XIX.	On a Torpedo (T. fusca,? n. sp.) recently caught near Dunedin. By T. Jeffery Parker	281–284
XX.	On a Specimen of the Great Ribbon Fish (Regalecus argenteus, n. sp.), lately obtained at Moeraki, Otago. By T. Jeffery Parker	284–296
XXI.	On the Structure of the Head in Palinurus, with especial Reference to the Classification of the Genus. By T. Jeffery Parker	297–307
XXII.	Observations on the Breeding Habits of the Eastern Golden Plover (Charadrius fulvus). By C. H. Bobson. Communicated by W. L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.R.S.	308

Art. XXIII.	On some rare Species of New Zealand Birds. By Walter L. Buller	308–318
XXIV.	On Hieracidea novæ-zealandiæ and H. brunnea. By W. W. Smith. Communicated by Dr. Buller	318–322
XXV.	Notes on New Zealand Ichthyology. By Dr. Hector	322–323
	II.—Botany.
XXVI.	A further Contribution towards making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	325–363
XXVII.	On the Occurrence of the Fern Botrychium lunaria, Sw., (Moonwort) in New Zealand. By J. D. Enys	363–364
XXVIII.	A Bird-killing Tree. By R. H. Govett	364–366
XXIX.	Notes on Botrychium lunaria. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	366–367
XXX.	Botanical Notes. By T. Kirk	367–368
XXXI.	Notice of the Occurrence of a Species of Rhagodia at Port Nicholson. By T. Kirk	369–370
XXXII.	Description of a new Pine. By T. Kirk	370–371
XXXIII.	Description of new Plants collected on Stewart Island. By T. Kirk	371–374
XXXIV.	Notice of the Discovery of Amphibromus in New Zealand, with Description of a new Species. By T. Kirk	374–375
XXXV.	On Lycopodium varium, R. Br., and L. billardieri, Spring., with Description of a new Form. By T. Kirk	376–377
XXXVI.	Notes on Carmichælia, with Descriptions of new Species. By T. Kirk	378–382
XXXVII.	Description of a new Roseaceous Plant. By R. Brown. Communicated by Professor F. W. Hutton	382
XXXVIII.	On the natural Spread of the Eucalyptus in the Karaka District. By A. T. Urquhart	383–384
XXXIX.	On the Botany of the Thames Goldfields. By J. Adams, B.A.	385–393
XL.	Notice of Olearia hectori, Hook. f. By D. Petrie, M.A.	393–394
XLI.	Notes on new Species of Plants. By J. Buchanan, F.L.S.	394–396
XLII.	Botanical Notes. By J. Buchanan	397
XLIII.	Campbell Island and its Flora. By J. Buchanan	398–400
XLIV.	On the Lichenographia of New Zealand. By Charles Knight, F.L.S.	400–408
XLV.	Notice of the Discovery of the genus Rhagodia in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum.	408–409
XLVI.	Additions to the New Zealand Flora. By T. F. Cheeseman	409–413
XLVII.	A Revision of the New Zealand Species of Carex. By T. F. Cheeseman	414–442
	III.—Chemistry.
XLVIII.	On the Pottery Clays of the Auckland District. By J. A. Pond	443–446
	IV.—Geology.
XLIX.	A few Notes on Thermal Springs at Lyttelton. By R. M. Laing	447–448
L.	On the Occurrence of some new Minerals in New Zealand. By S. Herbert Cox, F.C.S., F.G.S., Assist. Geologist & Inspector of Mines	448–449
LI.	On the Lower Gorge of the Waimakariri. By Captain F. W. Hutton	449–454
LII.	Recent Discoveries in the Neighbourhood of Milford Sound. By Donald Sutherland. Communicated by A. McKay	454–458
LIII.	Direct Evidence of a Change in the Elevation of the Waikato District. By Ashley Hunter, C.E.	459–460

	V.—Miscellaneous.
Art. LIV.	Some Remarks upon the Distribution of the Organic Productions of New Zealand. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.	461–467
LV.	On the Brown Trout introduced into Otago.—Paper No. 2. By W. Arthur, C.E.	467–512
LVI.	Sorghum Experiment, 1882–83. By Mr. Justice Gillies	512–517
LVII.	The Law of Gavelkind. A reply to Messrs. Wallace and George. By Coleman Phillips	518–532

Fifteenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors	535
Accounts of the New Zealand Institute 1882–83	536
Reports on Museum, Geological Survey, Publications, Libraries, Meteorology, Observatory, and Laboratory	536–544

Wellington Philosophical Society.
Address by President. (Abstract)	547
Remarks on the Volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands. By Dr. Hutchinson	547
On the Igneous Rocks of the East Coast of Wellington. By A. McKay. (Abstract)	547–548
Notes on Monstrosities in Animals. By Dr. Newman. (Abstract)	548
On the History of the Aorere River, Collingwood, since the Miocene times. By S. H. Cox, F.G.S. (Abstract)	548
Remarks on Gold-bearing Quartz from Port Nicholson. By Dr. Hector	548–549
Note on a Calf of Kogia breviceps. By Dr. Hector	549
Note on a Fossil Ammonite from Nugget Point. By A. McKay	549
On Earth Tremors and Earthquakes. By the Hon. R. Hart. (Abstract)	549
On a new Cuttlefish (Tremoctopus robsonianus), obtained by C. H. Robson, at Napier. By T. W. Kirk. (Abstract)	549–550
On the Occurrence of English Butterflies for the first time, at least in Wellington District. By T. W. Kirk. (Abstract)	550
On certain Phenomena of Burning Camphor in Water. By W. Skey. (Abstract)	550
On the Origin of the Old Lake Basins of Otago. By A. McKay. (Abstract)	550–551
Description of an Aerolite at Urenui. By F. L. Dodds.	551
Note of Oranges grown at Bay of Islands	551
Remarks concerning the Greenway Floating Breakwater. By J. C. Crawford. (Abstract)	551
On the Storage of Energy by utilizing Water-power. By J. C. Crawford. (Abstract)	552
Remarks on Tidal Waves. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract)	552
On the Lower Miocene Formation in New Zealand. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract)	552
On Earthquake Disturbances in the Ocean. By Dr. Hector	553
Remarks on the Maori Rat. By the Hon. G. R. Johnson	553–554
Notes on a Fragment of Samaritan Pentateuch. By T. W. Pennefather, LL.M. (Abstract)	554–555
On Oscillations of the Barograph and Celestial Glows, and their connection with recent Tidal Disturbances. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract)	555–556
Abstract of Report for 1883	556–557
Election of Officers for 1884	557
Non-Euclidean Geometry vindicated, being a Reply to Mr. Frankland. By W. Skey	557
On Sunset Glows. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract)	557

Auckland Institute.
Anniversary Address by the President. (Abstract)	558
On a new Genus of Silphidæ. By Captain T. Broun, M.E.S.	558
Our Water Supply. By Mr. Justice Gillies	558
Descriptions of some new Species of Beetles of the Genus Sagola. By Captain T. Broun	558
The Law of Tolerance. By E. A. Mackechnie	558
Comparative Philology and its relation to Polynesia. By Prof. T. G. Tucker	559
New Species of Carabidæ. By Captain T. Broun	559
A Visit to Lord Howe's Group, Central Polynesia. By G. H. Moore	559
Psychological Investigations. By W. D. Campbell, F.G.S.	559
New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun	559
The Spell of the Supernatural. By E. A. Mackechnie	559
New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun	559
The Citizenship of Women. By Dr. Wallis	560
The New Zealand Railways. By S. Vaile	560
Abstract of Annual Report	560
Election of Officers for 1884	560
Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
The Small Birds Question. By M. Murphy	561
On the Artesian Water Supply of Christchurch. By G. Gray	561
On the Economic Limit to the Use of Reservoirs. By E. Dobson	561
Notes on the Fertilization of Red Clover. Ry J. B. Armstrong	561
A Visit to the Central Alps of New Zealand. By Dr. R. von Lendenfeld	562
The Germ Theory of Disease, with special reference to the Infectiveness of Consumption. By Dr. R. H. Bakewell	562
On the Hot Winds of Canterbury. By F. Barkas	562
Abstract of Annual Report	563
Election of Officers for 1884	563
Otago Institute.
Embryos of Callorhynchus antarcticus described. By Dr. T. J. Parker	564
The Nationalization of Land. By F. R. Chapman	564–565
The Lower Harbour and Bar of Otago. By G. M. Barr, C.E.	565
Skeleton of Porbeagle Shark exhibited. By Dr. Barker	565
Technical Education. By Prof. Mainwaring Brown	565
New Species of Coprosma. By D. Petrie	565
Abstract of Annual Report	566
Election of Officers for 1884	566
Science and Ordinary Knowledge. By A. Montgomery	566
Westland Institute.
Abstract of Annual Report	567
Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.
Election of Officers for 1883	568
Abstract of Annual Report for 1882	568
Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Race. Part V. On the Hawaiki of the Maoris and the Greenstone Legends. Division I. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	568
The Indigenous Vegetable Products of the Country. By W. Colenso	569

Notes on Zoological Specimens. By Mr. Hamilton	569
On the Men of Science who preceded us in these Seas and Lands, with particular reference to their labours, adventures, and tragical ends. By W. Colenso	569
Abstract of Annual Report	570
Southland Institute.
On the Distribution of Seeds. By J. C. Thomson	571
On the Physical Geography of the North Island. By J. T. Thomson	571
On the Physiology of Plants and Tree Life. By W. S. Hamilton	571
On Wind in Southland. By J. T. Thomson	571
On Lunar Influences and Popular Fallacies connected therewith. By the Rev. Mr. Fairclough	571
On the Resources of Southland. By Mr. Scandrett	571
On the Coal and Lignite Deposits of Southland. By W. S. Hamilton	571
On certain Finds of Moa bones. By Mr. Webber	571
Abstract of Annual Report	572
Election of Officers for 1884	572
Nelson Philosophical Society.
Formation of Society	573
Election of Officers for 1884	573
Inaugural Address by the President. (Abstract)	573–575
Notes on the Mineral Resources of New Zealand. By J. Park	575
On Forest Culture. By Mr. Hackett	576
Description of Fossils. By J. Park	576
Description of a new Octopus. By J. Paul	576
On the Formation of a Sanitary Section. By Col. Walcott	576
The Drift Beds of Wakapuaka and the Port Hills, with some Remarks on the Boulder Bank and its Formation. By W. Wells	576
On the Leg Bones of a new Species of Kiwi. By Prof. von Haast. (Abstract)	576–577

Meteorological Statistics for 1883	xliii
Notes on the Weather during 1883	xliv
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1883	xlv
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute	xlvi
Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute	xlvi–lix
List of Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented	lx–lxii
Corrigendum	iii
Contents	v–ix
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
Anniversary Address of the President, His Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B., etc.	xix–xxxix

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