Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 1888 [electronic resource]

Contents.

Transactions.
	I.—Botany.
		Pages.
Art. I.	Further Notes on the Desmidieæ of New Zealand, with Descriptions of New Species. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S.	3–32
II.	On the Botany of Te Moehau Mountain, Cape Colville. By James Adams, B.A.	32–41
III.	A Description of a Species of Orobanche (supposed to be new) parasitical on a Plant of Hydrocotyle. By William Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c.	41–43
IV.	A Description of some newly-discovered Cryptogamic Plants; being a further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso	43–80
V.	A Description of some newly-discovered Phænogamic Plants; being a further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso	80–108
VI.	Notes on a Plant (Glossostigma elatinoides) found beside the Maungapouri Stream, Otaki. By Clement W. Lee	108–109
VII.	The Fall of the Leaf. By Joshua Rutland	110–120
	II.—Zoology.
VIII.	On some Birds from the Kermadec Islands. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.	121–124
IX.	Notice of the Capture of a Specimen of the Shy Albatross (Diomedea cauta) near Auckland. By T. F. Cheeseman	125–126
X.	The Habits and Home of the Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans). By A. Reischek, F.L.S.	126–128
XI.	On a Specimen of the Brown Gannet (Sula fusca) shot in Napier Harbour, with Notes on other New Zealand Birds. By A. Hamilton	128–134
XII.	On new Species of Araneidea. By A. T. Urquhart	134–252
XIII.	On a new Species of Gasteracantha from Norfolk Island. By A. T. Urquhart.	152–154
XIV.	Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A., F.E.S.	154–188
XV.	On the Natural History of Three Species of Micro-Lepidoptera. By G. V. Hudson	189–190
XVI.	On the Varieties of a common Moth (Declana floccosa). By G. V. Hudson	190–193
XVII.	A Description of a new and large Species of Orthopterous Insect of the Genus Hemideina, Walker. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c.	193–194

Art. XVIII.	Notes on a peculiar Chrysalis of an unknown Species of Butterfly. By W. Colenso	194–196
XIX.	A few Notes on the Economy and Habits of one of our largest and handsomest New Zealand Butterflies (Pyrameis gonerilla). By W. Colenso	196–199
XX.	A few stray Notes on the New Zealand Owl, Athene novæ-zealandiæ, Gml.—Ruru and Koukou of the Maoris, and Morepork of the Settlers. By W. Colenso	200–2O5
XXI.	On the Birds of Lake Brunner District. By W. W. Smith	205–224
XXII.	On Apteryx bulleri. By R. Bowdler Sharpe, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst.	224
XXIII.	Notes on the Decrease of Pheasants on the West Coast of the North Island. By Edward N. Liffiton	225–226
XXIV.	The Takahe (Notornis mantelli) in Western Otago. By James Park, F.G.S., of the Geological Survey Department	226–230
XXV.	Notes on some New Zealand Birds. By T. W. Kirk, F.R.M.S.	230–233
XXVI.	The Mole-cricket (Gryllotalpa vulgaris) in New Zealand. By T. W. Kirk	233–235
XXVII.	On the Cause of the Disappearance of Young Trout from our Streams. By Alexander Ferguson: communicated by T. W. Kirk	235–237
XXVIII.	The Distribution and Varieties of the Freshwater Crayfish of New Zealand. By Charles Chilton, M.A., B.Sc.	237–252
XXIX.	Note on the Parasite (Temnocephala) found on the Freshwater Crayfish of New Zealand. By Charles Chilton	252–253
XXX.	On some Gall-producing Insects in New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S.	253–258
XXXI.	Notes on, and recent Additions to, the New Zealand Crustacean Fauna. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S.	259–268
	III.—Geology.
XXXII.	The Earthquake in the Amuri. By Professor Hutton	269–293
XXXIII.	On the Fossil Marine Diatomaceous Deposit near Oamaru. By Harry A. de Lautour, M.R.C.S.	293–311
XXXIV.	Notes on a Deposit of Moa-bones in the Te Aute Swamp, Hawke's Bay. By A. Hamilton	311–318
XXXV.	Discovery of Fossil Moa-feathers in Rocks of Pliocene Age. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S.	318–320
XXXVI.	The Oil Prospects of Poverty Bay and District. By H. Hill	320–325
XXXVII.	On the Extent and Duration of Workable Coal in New Zealand. By James Park, F.G.S., of the Geological Survey Department	325–331
XXXVIII.	The Alluvial Deposits of Otago. By L. O. Beal	332–334
XXXIX.	Note on Rock collected by the Rev. W. S. Green from near the Summit of Mount Cook. By Professor T. G. Bonney, F.R.S.: communicated by Professor F. W. Hutton	334–335
XL.	On a Striated Rock-surface from Boatman's, near Reefton. By G. J. Binns, F.G.S.	335–336

Art. XLI.	On the Neighbourhood of Te Aoroa, Northern Wairoa. By John Harding, of Mount Vernon	336–338
XLII.	Notes on the Geology of Tongariro and the Taupo District. By Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S., F.G.S.	338–353
	IV.—Chemistry.
XLIII.	On the Manganese Deposits of the Auckland District. By J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst	355–358
XLIV.	On the Occurrence of Tellurium in the Thames Lodes. By J. A. Pond	358–359
XLV.	On the Preparation of Artificial Chromes for Ornamental Purposes. By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey Department	359–363
XLVI.	On the Fallacy of the Electro-capillary Theory. By William Skey	363–367
XLVII.	On the Occurrence of Native Lead at Collingwood, and its Association with Gold. By William Skey	367–368
	V.—Miscellaneous.
XLVIII.	Sanitary Sewerage. By H. P. Higginson, M.I.C.E.	369–378
XLIX.	Notes on the Islands to the South of New Zealand. By A. Reischek, F.L.S.	378–389
L.	On the Visit of Captain Cook to Poverty Bay and Tolaga Bay. By Archdeacon W. L. Williams	389–397
LI.	On the Relics of Captain Cook's Last Voyage. By Taylor White	397–398
LII.	Snow Scenes on the Southern Alps. By Taylor White	398–401
LIII.	Notes on Coloured Sheep. By Taylor White	402–4O6
LIV.	Notes on the Waikato River Basins. By L. Cussen	406–416
LV.	A Local Tradition of Raukawa—a Legend of Maungatahi. By T. Pine	416–418
LVI.	On the Mental Effects of certain Vowel-sounds. By R. Coupland Harding	418–428
LVII.	Rabbit Disease in the Wairarapa. By Coleman Phillips	429–438
LVIII.	The Ancient Moa-hunters at Waingongoro. By Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell: communicated by James Park, F.G.S.	438–441
LIX.	On the Mechanical Description of a Straight Line by means of Link-work. By W. Steadman Aldis	441–446
LX.	The Knowledge of Cattle amongst the ancient Polynesians. By Edward Tregear, F.R.G.S.	447–476

New Zealand Institute.
	Pages.
Twentieth Annual Report	479–480
Accounts	480

Proceedings.
Wellington Philosophical Society.
	Pages
Inaugural Address by the President, W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S.	483–484
Two Suggestions for the Consideration of the Governors of the New Zealand Institute. By A. de B. Brandon	485–486
On the Limestones and other Rocks of the Rimutaka and Tararua Mountains. By A. McKay, F.G.S.	486–487
On the Supposed Occurrence of Two Sets of Greensand-beds at Waihao Forks, South Canterbury. By A. McKay	488–489
On a Discovery of Manganese near Wellington. By J. Wallace	489
On the Oil-bearing Strata of the North Island. By J. Park, F.G.S.	489–492
On the Earthquake of 1st September, 1888, and its Bearing upon the Architecture of Wellington. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S.	492–498
On Earthquakes and Architecture. By T. Turnbull, F.R.I.B.A., M.I.G.A., and A.C.A.	498–502
Exhibit of Minerals from Richmond Hill, Collingwood	502
Notes on Lasioptera cerealis. By G. V. Hudson	507–508
Notes on Te Karamea Bluff. By Captain G. Mair	508
Remarks on Earthquakes in the Amuri District, South Island. By A. McKay, F.G.S.	508–509
Remarks on Alumite from Australia. By Sir J. Hector	509
Note in reference to a Paper in Vol. xx. of the “Transactions.” By T. Wakelin, M.A.	510
Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts	512
Scheme for Encouragement of Research	512
Remarks on Insect-pests and their Cure. By W. M. Maskell	513
Election of Officers for 1889	513
On the Electro-magnetism of Atmospheric Oxygen; its Causes, and some of its Effects. By the Hon. R. Hart, M.L.C.	513
Auckland Institute.
Anniversary Address by the President, S. P. Smith, F.R.G.S.	514
Remarks on Ethnological Specimens from the Islands. By S. P. Smith	514
The Realms of Imagination. By the Rev. E. H. Gulliver	514
Poor-relief. By the Rev. W. Tebbs	514
Electrolysis. By Professor F. D. Brown	514
On new Beetles collected by Mr. Urquhart at Te Aroha. By Captain T. Broun	515
The Chemistry of Agriculture. By J. A. Pond	515
Darwinism tested by Logic. By R. H. Bakewell, M.D.	515
Micro-organisms, and their Power in Every-day Life. By Professor Thomas	516
On Optics. By Dr. C. Purchas	516
On the School of Agriculture at Lincoln. By A. Gray	516
On Scientific Methods of Modern Pharmacology. By Dr. T. G. Davy	516
Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts	516–517
Election of Officers for 1889	517
Address to Mr. S. P. Smith, ex-President	517
Address to Mr. Reischek	517

Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
	Page
On the Metallurgy of the Economic Minerals. By J. B. Stansell	518
Resolution regarding the late Mr. T. H. Potts	518
On the Goldfields of New Zealand. By Professor Hutton	518
Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts	519
Election of Officers for 1889	519
The Restoration of Philosophy. By Professor Haslam	519
Otago Institute.
On the Economic Position of New Zealand. By Professor J. Mainwaring Brown	520
Additions to the Museum	521
Remarks on Election of Professor Parker as F.R.S.	521
On the Early History of Otago. By Dr. Hocken	521
On Methods of mounting Animals. By Professor Parker	522
On the Conservation and Extension of the Amenities of Dunedin and its Neighbourhood. By Alexander Bathgate	522
On some Nepheline-bearing Rocks (Nepheline-Phonolites) from the Neighbourhood of Dunedin. By Professor Ulrich	522
On the Early History of Otago. By Dr. Hocken	522
Description of New Zealand Plants. By D. Petrie, M.A.	523
Descriptions of new Species of New Zealand Araneæ. By P. Goyen	523
On Gasteracantha ocellata. By P. Goyen	523
On Specimens of Birds mounted for the Museum. By Professor Parker	523
On a Specimen of Dinornis casuarinus. By Professor Parker	523
Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts	523
Election of Officers for 1889	523–524
On an Ancient Cosmogony. By A. Wilson, M.A.	524
Westland Institute.
Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts	525
Election of Officers	525
Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.
Remarks on Exhibits	526–527
The Moa and its Hunters. By L. Moore	527
Pope, the English Poet. By W. Colenso, F.R.S.	527
Exhibits of Specimens from the Kermadec Islands	527
On Experiments in Fish-hatching. By Mr. Balfour	527
Nelson Philosophical Society.
Remarks on Exhibits	529
The Royston Cave, Hertfordshire, its History, Origin, and Use, by R. J. Kingsley	529
Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts	529
Election of Officers for 1889	529
On Germs, their Baneful and Beneficent Influence on the Human Organism. By the Bishop of Nelson	529
Remarks on Exhibits	529–530

Appendix.
	Pages.
Meteorological Statistics for 1888	533
Notes on the Weather for 1888	534
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1888	535
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute	536
Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute	537–549
Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented	550–553
Index	555–559
Corrigenda et Addenda	v
Contents	vii–xii
List of Plates	xiii
Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute	xv
Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute	xv–xvii
Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules	xviii–xxi

List of Plates.
	Author.	To Face Page
I.	Maskell.—Desmidieæ	10
II.	" "	18
III.	" "
IV.	" "	30
V.	" "
VI.	" "
VII.	Urquhart.—Gasteracantha ocellatum	154
VIII.	Hudson.—Micro-Lepidoptera	190
IX.	" Declana floccosa	192
X.	Chilton.—Freshwater Crayfish	242
XI.	Maskell.—Eurytoma, oleariæ	258
XII.	" Cecidomyia oleariæ
XIII.	Thomson.—Crustacea	266
XIV.	" "
XV.	Hutton.—Map of Glynn Wye District	274
XVI.	" Map showing Distribution of Earthquake	282
XVII.	" Reflection and Refraction of Earth-waves	290
XVIII.	De Lautour.—Map of Oamaru District	294
XIX.	" Sections	298
XX.	" Diatoms, magnified
XXI.	" Diatoms	306
XXII.	" "
XXIII.	" "	306
XXIV.	Hill.—Section of South Pacific Company's Oil-well	322
XXV.	Binns.—Striated Rock-surface	336
XXVI.	Thomas.—Lake Taupo, showing Volcanic Mountains	342
XXVII.	" Cone of Ngauruhoe
XXVIII.	" Tongariro	346
XXIX.	" Map of Tongariro Summit
XXX.	" North Crater, Tongariro	350
XXXI.	" Lakes on Summit of Tongariro
XXXII.	" Lake Taupo, showing Lake Terrace
XXXIII.	Williams.—Maps of Poverty Bay and Tolaga Bay.	394
XXXIV.	Cussen.—Map of Waikato River Basin	410
XXXV.	" Section of Walker's Gully
XXXVI.	Tregear.—Rafts made of Skins, &c	462