	I.—Zoology.
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Art. I.	Notes on the Skeleton and Baleen of a Fin-whale (Balænoptera musculus?) recently acquired by the Otago University Museum. By T. Jeffery Parker, B. Sc. Lond., Professor of Biology in the University of Otago	3–13
II.	Note on an Aphidian Insect infesting Pine Trees, with Observations on the Name “Chermes” or “Kermes.” By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S.	13–19
III.	On a Parasite of the Penguin. By W. M. Maskell	19–20
IV.	Further Notes on Coccidæ in New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell	20–31
V.	On the Spiders of New Zealand. By A. T. Urquhart	31–53
VI.	The Fresh-water Shells of New Zealand belonging to the Family Limnæidæ. By Professor F. W. Hutton	54–58
VII.	Description of a new Species of Paper Nautilus (Argonauta gracilis). By T. W. Kirk	58–59
VIII.	Notice of the Occurrence of the Eastern Golden Plover (Charadrius fulvus, Gml.) near Wellington. By T. W. Kirk	59–60
IX.	Notes on some New Zealand Birds, exhibiting curious Variations of Colour. By T. W. Kirk	60–62
X.	Supplement to a Monograph of the New Zealand Geometrina. By E. Meyrick, B.A.	62–68
XI.	Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick	68–120
XII.	Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick	121–140
XIII.	Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick	141–149
XIV.	Description of a small Lizard, a Species of Naultinus, supposed to be new to Science. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	149–151
XV.	A Description of some newly-discovered New Zealand Insects believed to be new to Science. By W. Colenso	151–160
XVI.	Notes on New Zealand Fishes. By W. Arthur, C.E.	160–172
XVII.	Notes on Moa Remains in the Mackenzie Country and other Localities. By Frederick R. Chapman	172–178
XVIII.	Objections to the Introduction of Beasts of Prey to destroy the Rabbit. By H. B. Martin	179–182
XIX.	A short Description of a few Experiments bearing on the Question of Spontaneous Generation. By Dr. J. Hudson	182–186
XX.	Notes on New Zealand Ornithology. By A. Reischek; communicated by Dr. Hector	187–198
XXI.	Description of a new Octopus. By James Park	198–199
XXII.	The Plague of Rats in Nelson and Marlborough. By John Meeson, B.A.	199–207
XXIII.	Notes on the Dolphins of the New Zealand Seas. By James Hector, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S.	207–211

	II.—Botany.
Art. XXIV.	On the Flowering Plants of Stewart Island. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	213–228
XXV.	On the Ferns and Fern Allies of Stewart Island. By T. Kirk	228–234
XXVI.	New Species of Plants. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum	235–236
XXVII.	A Description of some newly-discovered and rare Indigenous Plants; being a further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	237–265
XXVIII.	A List of Fungi recently discovered in New Zealand. By W. Colenso	265–269
XXIX.	Description of new Species of Native Plants. By D. Petrie, M.A.	269–271
XXX.	Description of three new Species of Uncinia. By D. Petrie	271–272
XXXI.	Description of a new Species of Carmichælia, with Notes on the Distribution of the Species native to Otago. By D. Petrie	272–274
XXXII.	On the Botany of Te Aroha Mountain. By J. Adams, B.A.	275–287
XXXIII.	Description of a new Species of Erigeron. By J. Buchanan, F.L.S.	287–288
XXXIV.	Notes on Loranthus fieldii, Buchanan. By H. C. Field; communicated by Dr. Buller	288–290
XXXV.	Notes on the Occurrence and Habits of some of our New Zealand Plants. By W. S. Hamilton	290–293
XXXVI.	On the Punui of Stewart Island, Aralia lyallii, n.s. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	293–297
XXXVII.	Description of a new Species of Fagus. By T. Kirk	297–298
XXXVIII.	Notes on the New Zealand Beeches. By T. Kirk	298–306
	III.—Geology.
XXXIX.	On the Age of the Orakei Bay Beds near Auckland. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.	307–313
XL.	Descriptions of new Tertiary Shells. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.	313–332
XLI.	On the Geological Structure of the Southern Alps of New Zealand, in the Provincial Districts of Canterbury and Westland. By Professor Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph.D., F.R.S.	332–337
XLII.	Note on Geological Structure of the Canterbury Mountains. By Dr. Hector, Director of the Geological Survey of New Zealand	337–340
XLIII.	Analysis of Slate in contact with Granite from Preservation Inlet, New Zealand. By A. Liversidge, F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy, University of Sydney; communicated by Professor F. W. Hutton	340–341
XLIV.	On Water-worn Pebbles in the Soil. By James Coutts Crawford	341–342
XLV.	On Changes in the Hataitai Valley. By James Coutts Crawford	342–343
XLVI.	On the Drift Beds of Wakapuaka and Port Hills, with Remarks on the Boulder Bank and its Formation. By W. Wells	344–350
XLVII.	The Ascent of Mount Franklin. By James Park, Survey Department	350–356
	IV.—Miscellaneous.
XLVIII.	On the recent Sun-glows and the Theories that have been advanced to account for them. By John Meeson, B.A.	357–386
XLIX.	Red Sunsets. By William Ringwood	386–397
L.	On a System of Technical Education for Artizans. By C. W. Purnell	398–407
LI.	On Gravitational Experiments. By T. Wakelin	407–410
LII.	Is Life a Distinct Force? By R. H. Bakewell, M.D., Fellow of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London, etc.	410–417

Art. LIII.	Description of Mayor Island, Bay of Plenty. By E. O. Gold-Smith	417–427
LIV.	On the Establishment of a Grand Hotel and Sanatorium in the Rotorua District. By James Stewart, M. Inst. C.E.	427–435
LV.	Cat's Eye Bay. By Donald Sutherland	435–436

Wellington Philosophical Society.
Address by the President, Dr. Buller, C.M.G., F.R.S. (abstract)	443–446
On a Deposit of Ironstone at Kawakawa, Bay of Islands. By A. McKay	446
On the Geology of Kawhia Harbour and the Mokau Country. By Dr. Hector	447
On the Suitability of New Zealand White Pine when creosoted for Railway Sleepers. By Dr. Hector	447
Notes on an Excursion to the Islands of Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, etc. By J. C. Crawford	447
On a Peculiar Form of Gold in Quartz. By Dr. Hector	447
List of Plants injured by Frost, at Taita, near Wellington. By T. Mason	447–448
Review of a Paper on the Moa by A. de Quatrefages. By W. M. Maskell	448
Notes on Identity of Minerals from the Wade and Makara. By Dr. Hector	448
On the Kea or Mountain Parrot. By A. McKay (abstract)	449
On Floating Breakwaters. By E. A. Gibbon	449
Abstract of Report for 1884	449–450
Election of Officers for 1885	450
On Australian Cave Paintings	450
Remarks on new New Zealand Birds. By Dr. Buller (abstract)	450
Auckland Institute.
Anniversary Address by the President (abstract)	451–452
Notes on a Bird called Malau. By the Rev. S. W. Baker (abstract)	452
A Decade of new Feroniidæ. By Captain T. Broun, M.E.S.	452
New Species of Pselaphidæ. By Captain Broun	458
The Curse of Charity. By E. A. Mackechnie (abstract)	453–454
Observations on Geyser Eruptions and Terrace Formations. Part I. By J. Martin, F.G.S.	454
Buddhism and its Evolution Theories. Part I. By J. Murray Moore, M.D.	454
Geyser Eruptions and Terrace Formations. Part II. By J. Martin, F.G.S.	454
New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun, M.E.S.	454
Buddhism and its Evolution Theories. Part II. By J. Murray Moore, M.D.	454
A successful Litigant. By E. A. Mackechnie	455
Notes on the Fertilization of certain New Zealand Plants. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.	455
On re-naming New Zealand. By W. H. Blyth	455
Abstract of Report for 1884	455–456
Election of Officers for 1885	456
Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
On Earthquakes. By Professor Hutton.	457
Technical Education. By D. Blair	457
The Diamond Fields of South Africa. By Professor Hutton	457

The exceptional Advantage of New Zealand for Sericiculture. By G. B. Federli	457
In Memoriam—Ferdinand Ritter von Hochstetter. By Professor Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph.D., F.R.S.	458
Remarks on the Canõn District of Colorado. By Professor Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph. D., F.R.S.	458
Resolutions regarding the New Zealand Institute	458
Abstract of Annual Report	459
Election of Officers for 1885	459
Address by the President	459
Origin of the Fauna and Flora of New Zealand. Part II. By Professor Hutton	459
Otago Institute.
On the New Zealand Institute, its Relation to the Affiliated Societies and to Scientific Work in New Zealand generally. By G. M. Thomson. (Abstract)	460–461
On the Anatomy of the Sea Mussel (Mytilus latus). By A. Purdie	461
On Additions to the Museum. By Prof. T. J. Parker, B.Sc. (abstract)	461–462
On the Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken	461
On some Mineral Occurrences in Dusky Sound. By Prof. Ulrich	462
Abstract of Annual Report	462
Election of Officers for 1885	462
On some Scientific Duties of the Government. By the President	462
Westland Institute.
Abstract of Annual Report	463
Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.
Election of Officers for 1884	464
On the Volcanic Disturbances in the Straits of Sunda. By the President	464
On the Birds of the Petane District, Hawke's Bay. By A. Hamilton	464
Exhibition of Fruit of the Persimmon. By Mr. Gilberd	464
On the Vegetating Caterpillar of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton	464
On Additions to the Museum. By A. Hamilton	464–465
Observations on some Hybrid Ducks. By Taylor White	465
A Plea for National Education. By H. Hill, B.A., Inspector of Schools	465
Remarks on New Zealand Birds. By A. Hamilton	465
Remarks on Echinoderms. By A. Hamilton	465
On a Species of Cuttlefish (Ommastrephes sloanii). By A. Hamilton (abstract)	465
On the Effect of the Scientific Societies of New Zealand on the Character of the Nation. By A. Hamilton	466
Abstract of Annual Report	466
Election of Officers for 1885	466
Southland Institute.
On Development. By Dr. Galbraith	467
On the Records of an old English Borough. By the Rev. H. Stocker	467
On the Lignine Origin of the Quartz-pebble Beds of Southland. By W. S. Hamilton	467
On the Settlement of the People on the Lands. By Mr. Morgan	467
On the Senses and the Intellect. By Dr. Closs	467
On Alcohol. By Dr. Macpherson	468
On the Chemistry of Explosives. By P. F. Daniel	468
Abstract of Annual Report	468
Election of Officers for 1885	468

Nelson Philosophical Society.
The History of the English Alphabet. By the Rev. St. Clair Tisdall	469
The Ascent of Mount Franklin. By W. S. Curtis	469
Some Observations on the Protozoa. By J. Gully, jun.	469
Agricultural Chemistry. By T. Hackett	469
On the Protection of Native Birds. By Hugh Martin	469
Nelson, A.D. 2,000. By the Rev. Dr. Taylor	469
Annual Address by the President	470
Abstract of Annual Report	470
Election of Officers for 1884–85	470
Resolution regarding the Constitution of the New Zealand Institute	470
Sanitary Law and its Influence on the Health and Well-being of the Community. By W. Wells	471
On the Protection of Native Birds. By Hugh Martin (abstract)	471

Meteorological Statistics for 1884	xlv.
Notes on the Weather during 1884	xlvi.
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1884	xvlii.
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute	xlviii.
Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute	xlviii.–lxi.
List of Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented	lxii.–lxv.
Corrigenda	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.–xvi.
Anniversary Address of the President, His Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B., etc.	xix.–xli.

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