Contents - Volume 18, 1885

All full-page illustrations (plates) in this volume can be seen in the Picture Gallery.

• (title page)
• Preface.
• Contents.
• List of Plates.
• New Zealand Institute.
  • Board of Governors.
  • Abstracts of Rules and Statutes.
  • List of Incorporated Societies.
  • Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rule.

• Transactions

  • Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, 1885. I. —.

    • Miscellaneous.

      • Art. I.—The Maori in Asia.
      • Art. II.—On the Stone Weapons of the Moriori and the Maori..[Read before the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, 26th November, 1885.]
      • Art. III.—Notes on the Difference in Food Plants now used by Civilized Man as compared with those used in Prehistoric Times.[Read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 29th July, 1885.]
      • Art. IV.—The Building Timbers of Auckland.[Read before the Auckland Institute, 30th November, 1885.]
      • Art. V.—A Description of the New Volcano in the Friendly Islands, near Tongatabu.[Read before the Auckland Institute, 30th November, 1885.]
      • Art. VI.—The Maori Language, with Remarks on the Reform of English Spelling.[Read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 21st October, 1885.]
      • Art. VII.—The Non-Euclidian Geometry Vindicated: a Reply to Mr. Skey.[Read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 13th February, 1884.]
      • Art. VIII.—On a new Form of Seismograph.[Read before the Wellington Philosophical Society, 23rd September, 1885.]

    • II.—Zoology.

      • Art. IX.—On an “Index—Collection” for small Zoological Museums, in the Form of a Genealogical Tree of the Animal Kingdom.
      • Art. X.—Notes on a Skeleton of Notornis, recently acquired by the Otago University Museum.
      • Art. XI.—Remarks on the Feathers of two Species of Moa.
      • Art. XII.—Notes on New Zealand Ornithology: Observations on Pogonornis cincta (Dubus); Stitch-Bird (Tiora).
      • Art. XIII.—Notes on New Zealand Ornithology: Observations on Procellaria parkinsoni (Grey), Brown Petrel (Taiko).
      • Art. XIV.—Observations on Gould's Petrel (Hutton), Procellaria gouldi (Ohi), their Habits and Habitats.
      • Art. XV.—Observations on Cook's Petrel (Grey), Procellaria cooki (Ti Ti), their Habits and Habitats.
      • Art. XVI.—Observations on Puffinus gavius (Forst.), Rain-bird, (Hakoakoa), their Habits and Habitats.
      • Art. XVII.—Observations on Puffinus assimilis (Gould), Totorore, their Habits and Habitats.
      • Art. XVIII.—Observations on the Habits of New Zealand Birds, their Usefulness or Destructiveness to the Country.
      • Art. XIX.—Notes on the Habits of some New Zealand Birds.
      • Art. XX.—Observations on Sphenodon punctatum, Fringe-back Lizard (Tuatara).
      • Art. XXI.—Notes on the Habits of the Polecat, Ferret, Mongoose, Stoat, and Weasel.
      • Art. XXII.—The Protection of Native Birds.
      • Art. XXIII.—Notes on the Bones of a Species of Sphenodon, (S. diversum, Col.,) apparently distinct from the Species already known.
      • Art. XXIV.—A. List of the Native Birds of the Petane District, Hawke's Bay, with Notes and Observations.
      • Art. XXV.—A remarkable Variety of the New Zealand Pigeon (Carpophaga novæ-zealandiæ), with References to previous Notices.
      • Art. XXVI.—Notice of an Instance of Abnormal Colouring in Platycercus auriceps, with Record of previous Notices of similar Variations.
      • Art. XXVII.—On the Habits of Ocydromus australis.
      • Art XXVIII.—Description of Hybrid Ducks, bred from Common Duck (A. boschus) ♂ and Grey Duck (A. superciliosa) ♀.
      • Art. XXIX.—Note on a large Sun-Fish (Orthagoriscus mola, L.), recently captured at Napier, Hawke's Bay.
      • Art. XXX.—On a New Species of Chromodoris.
      • Art. XXXI.—On a new Paper Nautilus (Argonauta bulleri).
      • Art. XXXII.—Description of a new Pill-Millipede.
      • Art. XXXIII.—Critical List of the Crustacea Malacostraca of New Zealand.
      • Art. XXXIV.—A New Species of Philygria.
      • Art. XXXV.—Description of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera.
      • Art. XXXVI.—Notes on Nomenclature of New Zealand Geometrina.
      • Art. XXXVII.—On the Spiders of New Zealand, By A. T. Urquhart.
      • Art. XXXVIII.—Description of Diadema nerina.
      • Art. XXXIX.—Life History of Epyaxa rosearia, Dbld.
      • Art. XL.—Notes on the so-called “Vegetable Caterpillar” of New Zealand.
      • Art. XLI.—On the Metamorphosis of the Caddis Fly.
      • Art. XLII.—On some Specimens of Vorticellæ collected in the neighbourhood of Wellington.

    • III.—Botany.

      • Art. XLIII.—A. Description of some newly-discovered Cryptogamic Plants, being a further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand.
      • Art. XLIV.—A Description of some newly-discovered and rare Indigenous Plants: being a further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand.
      • Art. XLV.— A brief List of some British Plants (Weeds) lately noticed, apparently of recent Introduction into this Part of the Colony; with a few Notes thereon.
      • Art. XLVI.—On Clianthus puniceus, Sol.
      • Art. XLVII.—Description of New Species of Native Plants.
      • Art. XLVIII.—On the Classification of the Algæ.
      • Art. XLIX.—Observations on the Fucoideæ of Banks Peninsula.
      • Art. L.—On the Growth of Transplanted Trees.
      • Art. LI.—Description of three New Species of Coprosma.
      • Art. LII.—On Cyttaria Purdiei, Buch.
      • Art. LIII.—Additional Contributions to the Flora of the Nelson Provincial District.
      • Art. LIV.—On a new Variety of Desmid.

    • IV.—Geology.

      • Art LV.—On the Geology of Scinde Island.
      • Art. LVI.—New Species of Tertiary Shells.
      • Art. LVII.—The Wanganui System.
      • Art. LVIII.—On the Age of the Napier Limestones.

    • V.—Astronomy.

      • Art. LIX.—The Total Eclipse of the Sun of the 9th September, 1885; being a Digest of the following Communications to the Institute on the subject:—
      • Art. LX.—The Maintenance of the Sun's Heat.

    • VI.—Chemistry.

      • Art. LXI.—On a New Mineral (Awaruite) from Barn Bay.
      • Art LXII.—On Platinum Crystals in the Ironsands of Orepuki Goldfield.

• New Zealand Institute.

  • New Zealand Institute.

    • Seventeenth Annual Report.
    • New Zealand Institute Account, 1884–85.

• Proceedings.

  • Wellington Philosophical Society.

    • First Meeting. 24th June, 1885. Dr. Hector in the chair.

      • Notice of an Ancient Maori Kite
      • Notice of Helix hochstetteri
      • Notice of an Auriferous Pinolite
      • Notice of Occurrence of a Bonita and Turtle
      • Old Books exhibited
      • Notice of a Geological Collection from Kaikoura, made
      • Portrait of Manihera exhibited, and remarks
      • Presentation to Mr. John Buchanan, F.L.S.

    • 29th July, 1885. Dr. Grabham, Vice-President, in the chair.

      • Suggestion as to Uniformity of Expression in the Transactions.
    • 12th August, 1885. Mr. W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S., in the chair.
    • 23rd September, 1885. Dr. Newman, President, in the chair.

    • 21st October, 1885. Dr. Newman, President, in the chair.

      • Notice of a Trout caught in the Silverstream

    • 25th November, 1885. Mr. Govett, Vice-President, in the chair.

      • Nomination of Member to vote in election of Governors of N.Z. Institute
      • On the Coniferous Plants in the Botanic Gardens at Wellington.
      • Notice of a Trout caught in the Hutt River
      • Notice of Fourcroya longæva
      • Notice of Geological Collection from the Bounty and Antipodes Islands and Campbell Island
      • Notes on an Ancient Map of New Zealand

    • Annual Meeting. 1885–86.

      • Abstract of Report.
      • Report of the Microscopic Section of the Wellington Philosophical Society.
      • Journey to Murimotu and Ascent of Ruapehu.
      • Election of Officers for 1886

  • Auckland Institute.

    • First Meeting. 1st June, 1885. J. A. Pond, President, in the chair.

      • Abstract.
      • New Species of Carabidæ.

    • Second Meeting. 29th June, 1885. J. A. Pond, President, in the chair.

      • Objections to the Theory of Evolution.

    • Third Meeting. 27th July, 1885. J. A. Pond, President, in the chair.

      • Notice of the Death of Mr. J. T. McKelvie

    • Fourth Meeting. 24th August, 1885. Hon. Colonel Haultain in the chair.

      • The Sphygmograph.
      • Prehistoric Weapons

    • Fifth Meeting. 21st September, 1885. J. A. Pond, President, in the chair.

      • The Influence of the Means of Transit on the Social Condition of the People.

    • Sixth Meeting. 19th October, 1885. J. A. Pond, President, in the chair.

      • The Minerals of the Cape Colville Peninsula

    • Seventh Meeting. 30th November, 1885. J. A. Pond, President, in the chair.

      • Notice of Maori Carved House in the Museum
      • Reference to a new Volcano in the Friendly Islands.
      • The Survival of the Fittest.

    • Annual Meeting. 22nd February, 1886. J. A. Pond, President, in the chair.

      • Abstract of Report for 1885.
      • Election of Officers for 1886

  • Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.

    • First Meeting. 7th May, 1885. Dr. W. H. Symes, President, in the chair.

      • Letter from the Widow of Dr. von Hochstetter
      • Lucretius.

    • Second Meeting. 4th June, 1885. Dr. W. H. Symes, President, in the chair.

      • Buddha and his Philosophy

    • Third Meeting. 2nd July, 1885. Dr. W. H. Symes, President, in the chair.

      • River Terraces.
    • Fourth Meeting. 6th August, 1885. Dr. W. H. Symes, President, in the chair.
    • Special General Meeting. 6th August, 1885. Dr. W. H. Symes, President, in the chair.

    • Fifth Meeting. 3rd September, 1885. Dr. W. H. Symes, President, in the chair.

      • Thought Transference.

    • Sixth Meeting. 1st October, 1885. Dr. W. H. Symes, President, in the chair.

      • The Stone Age in Europe.

    • Annual Meeting. 5th November, 1884. Dr. W. H. Symes, President, in the chair.

      • Annual Report.
      • Election of Officers for 1886
      • The Rôle af Phosphorus in Nature.

    • Additional Meeting. 26th November, 1885. A. D. Dobson, President, in the chair.

      • Moas and Moa-hunters.

  • Otago Institute.

    • First Meeting. 12th May, 1885. Professor Scott, President, in the chair.

    • Second Meeting. 10th June, 1885. Professor Scott, President, in the chair.

      • Protest against the Exportation of Tuataras

    • Third Meeting. 23rd June, 1885. Professor Scott, President, in the chair.

      • On the Preparation of Vegetable Tissues.

    • Fourth Meeting. 14th July, 1885. Professor Scott, President, in the chair.

      • On Explosives.
    • Fifth Meeting. 21st July, 1885. Professor Scott, President, in the chair.

    • Sixth Meeting. 11th August, 1885. Professor Scott, President, in the chair.

      • Description of a new Species of Acæna.
      • On Inebriety, and the Duty of the State with regard to Inebriates.
      • Resolution regarding the Publication of a new Handbook of the Phanerogamic Flora of New Zealand

    • Seventh Meeting. 25th August, 1885. Professor Scott, President, in the chair.

      • On the Preparation of Sections of Bones and Teeth.
      • On the Preparation of Rock Sections.

    • Eighth Meeting. 8th September, 1885. Professor Scott, President, in the chair.

      • Notice of Trout from Lake Wakatipu.
      • On the Early History of New Zealand.
    • Ninth Meeting. 22nd September, 1885. Professor Scott, President, in the chair.

    • Tenth Meeting. 13th October, 1885. Professor Scott, President, in the chair.

      • Regarding Evolution the Previous Question of Science.

    • Annual Meeting. 10th November, 1885. Professor Scott, President, in the Chair.

      • Notice of Exhibits for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition.
      • Abstract of Annual Report.
      • Election of Officers for 1886
      • Abstract.

  • Westland Institute.

    • Abstract of Nineteenth Annual Report.
    • Election of Officers for 1885–86

  • Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.

    • First Meeting. 8th June, 1885. The President, W. Colenso, F.L.S., in the chair.

      • On the Rev. J. Pearson's Method of Computing Solar Eclipses and Occultations.
      • Notice of Neobalæna marginata, Stenorhynchus leptonyx, Hammer Shark, and Fossils from Takapau

    • Second Meeting. 13th July, 1885. The President, W. Colenso, F.L.S., in the chair.

      • On the Solar Eclipse.
      • On the Solar Eclipse.
      • Notices of Phasma, Epiodon, Balænoptera rostrata, Coronula balænaris, and Conchoderma aurita

    • Third Meeting. 12th October, 1885. The President, W. Colenso, F.L.S., in the chair.

      • On the various Legends and Stories current among the Maoris relating to the Sea and Sea Monsters.
      • Notice of a Flying-Fish, and of Fossils from the Upper Mohaka

    • Fourth Meeting. 9th November, 1885. The President, W. Colenso, F.L.S., in the chair.

      • On the Early Discovery of Moa Bones in New Zealand, and their Identification.
      • Notice of Moa Bones from the North Island.
      • On some other Extinct Birds, more particularly the Dodo and the Great Auk

    • Fifth Meeting. 14th December, 1885. The President, W. Colenso, F.L.S., in the chair.

      • On the Study of Natural History.

    • Annual Meeting. 4th February, 1886.

      • Abstract of Annual Report.
      • Election of Officers for 1886

  • Southland Institute.

    • Annual Meeting. 26th January, 1886.

      • Abstract of Annual Report.
      • Election of Officers for 1886

  • Nelson Philosophical Society.

    • Annual Meeting. 8th October, 1885. The Bishop of Nelson, President, in the chair.
    • Election of Officers for 1886

    • 2nd November, 1885. A. S. Atkinson, President, in the chair.

      • A Rain Chart for the Year.
      • Nomination of a Member to vote for a Governor of the New Zealand Institute

    • 7th December, 1885. A. S. Atkinson, President, in the chair.

      • On Telegraphy.
      • Description of the Stalactite Caves at Collingwood.
  • Appendix.
    • Meteorology.
• Appendix.
  • Notes on the Weather During 1885.
  • New Zealand Institute.
    • Honorary Members.
  • Ordinary Members.
  • List of Institutions and Individuals to whom This Volume is Presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute.
• Index.