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Volume 22, 1889
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Contents.

Transactions.
I.—Miscellaneous.
Pages.
Art. I. The Middle Voice in Latin. By Henry Belcher, Fellow of King's College, London, Rector of the High School, Otago 1–20
II. Notes on the Land-system of the Iliad. By Henry Belcher 21–31
III. Bacteria and their Relation to Disease. By Isaiah de Zouche, M.D., President of the Otago Institute 31–55
IV. Remarks on Pathogenic Microbes, and the Means of preventing Diseases originating in their Introduction into the System. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 55–63
V. The Newly-opened Cave near Sumner. By John Meeson, B.A. 64–70
VI. On the Disappearance of the Moa. By Major W. G. Mair 70–75
VII. The Moriori. By Edward Tregear, F.R.G.S. 75–79
VIII. Notes on Great Barrier Island. By Sidney Weetman, F.R.G.S. 79–84
IX. Tongarewa, or Penrhyn Island, and its People. By S. Percy Smith, F.R.G.S. 85–103
X. Notes on some Relics of Cannibalism. By H. D. M. Haszard 104–105
XI. Description of a Meteor, of 4th May, 1888. By Taylor White 105–108
XII. Shadow-pictures. By Taylor White 108–111
XIII. On Maori Proverbs. By Judge T. H. Smith 111–118
XIV. A Mysterious Therapeutic Agent. By E. A. Mackechnie 119–129
XV. On Terrestrial Magnetism. By the Hon. Robert Hart 129–131
II.—Zoology.
XVI. Further Notes on Coccididœ, with Descriptions of New Species from Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S., Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of South Australia 133–156
XVII. On some Species of Psyllidœ in New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell 157–170
XVIII. On some Aleurodidœ from New Zealand and Fiji. By W. M. Maskell 170–176
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Art. XIX. The Wattle-blight (Icerya purchasi) in Tasmania, and its Natural Enemies. By James Hudson, M.B. 176–178
XX. An Entomological Tour on the Table-land of Mount Arthur. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. 179–186
XXI. Eristalis tenax and Musca vomitoria in New Zealand. By G. V. Hudson 187–188
XXII. Revision of the New Zealand Idoteidœ. By Charles Chilton, M.A., B.Sc. 189–204
XXIII. Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A., F.E.S. 204–220
XXIV. Descriptions of New Species of New Zealand Land and Fresh-water Shells. By H. Suter 221–230
XXV. Notes on a Collection of Pselaphidæ from the Neighbourhood of Clevedon, Southern Wairoa. By Captain T. Broun 230–233
XXVI. Description of a New Species of Argiope, from Fiji. By A. T. Urquhart 234–236
XXVII. On Two Species of Aranea new to Science, from the Jenolan Caves, New South Wales. By A. T. Urquhart 236–239
XXVIII. Description of New Species of Araneidœ. By A. T. Urquhart 239–266
XXIX. Description of New Species of New Zealand Araneœ, with Notes on their Habits. By P. Goyen, F.L.S. 267–273
XXX. On a New Genus of Fishes of the Family Percidœ, from New Zealand. By H. O. Forbes, F.R.G.S., F.Z.S., A.L.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum 273–275
XXXI. List of the New Zealand Fishes. By Professor F. W. Hutton 275–285
XXXII. Observations on the Mokohinou Islands and the Birds which visit them. By F. Sandager 286–294
XXXIII. Notes on a Paper entitled “The Takahe in Western Otago,” by Mr. James Park, F.G.S. By E. Melland 295–300
XXXIV. On the Habits of the New Zealand Bush-rat (Mus maorium). By Joshua Rutland: communicated by Professor Hutton 300–307
XXXV. Rabbit-disease in the South Wairarapa. By Coleman Phillips 308–325
XXXVI. The Soaring of the Hawk—A possible Reason for Notched Wing - feathers. By T. W. Kirk, F.R.M.S. 325–326
XXXVII. On the Wild Dogs of New Zealand. By Taylor White 327–330
XXXVIII. Note on the Fœtal Membranes of Mustelus antarcticus. By T. J. Parker, F.R.S., University of Otago. With an Analysis of the Pseudamniotic Fluid, by Professor A. Liversidge, F.R.S., University of Sydney 331–333
XXXIX. On a Specimen of the Great Ribbon-fish (Regalecus argenteus) taken in Nelson Harbour. By R. I. Kingsley 333–338
XL. On the Occurrence of the Black Vine-weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) in Nelson. By R. I. Kingsley 338–340
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Art. XLI. Note on the Wandering Albatros (Diomedea exulans). By Sir Walter Buller, K.C.M.G., D.Sc., F.R.S. 340–342
XLII. On the Assumed Hybridity between the Common Fowl and the Woodhen (Ocydromus). By James Murie, M.D., LL.D., F.L.S.: communicated by Sir W. Buller 342–353
XLIII. Parasitic Copepoda of New Zealand, with. Descriptions of New Species. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S. 353–376
III.—Geology.
XLIV. On the Relatives Ages of the New Zealand Coalfields. By Professor F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 377–387
XLV. Note on the Geology of the Country about Lyell. By Professor F. W. Hutton 387–390
XLVI. On the Conformable Relations of the Different Members of the Waitemata Series. By James Park, F.G.S., Lecturer Thames School of Mines 391–399
XLVII. A Theory on the Formation of Gold into Specks and Nuggets. By H. P. Washbourne 400–405
XLVIII. Origin of the Loess Deposit of the Timaru Plateau. By J. Hardcastle 406–414
XLIX. On Certain Rare Minerals associated with the Tin-ore of Stewart Island. By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand. With Notes on their Mode of Occurrence, by Alexander McKay 415–422
L. Descriptive Geology of the District between Napier and Ruapehu Mountain viâ Kuripapanga and Erehwon. By H. Hill, B.A. 422–429
LI. Artesian Wells: No. 2. By H. Hill, F.G.S. 429–438
IV.—Botany.
LII. Descriptions of New Native Plants. By D. Petrie, M.A., F.L.S. 439–443
LIII. Description of a New Species of Celmisia. By F. R. Chapman 444–445
LIV. On the Occurrence of a Variety of Mitrasacme montana, Hook. f., in New Zealand. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 445–446
LV. Description of a New Species of Chenopodium—C. buchanani. By T. Kirk 446–447
LVI. Notice of the Discovery of Asplenium japonicum, a Fern new to the New Zealand Flora. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum 448–449
LVII. A Description of Two Newly-discovered Indigenous Cryptogamic Plants. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c. 449–452
LVIII. A Description of some Newly-discovered Indigenous Cryptogamic Plants. By W. Colenso 452–458
LIX. A Description of some Newly-discovered Phænogamic Plants, being a Further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso 459–493
LX. Notes on some New Zealand Ferns. By A. Hamilton 493
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V.—Chemistry.
Art. LXI. Note on the Analysis of a Mineral Water from the Otira Gorge. By George Gray, F.C.S., Lecturer on Chemistry, School of Agriculture, Lincoln 495–497
I.—Miscellaneous—continued.
LXII. On the Korotangi, or Stone Bird. By Major Wilson: communicated by Edward Tregear, F.R.G.S. 499–508
New Zealand Institute.
Pages.
Twenty-first Annual Report, 1888–89 511–512
Accounts for 1888–89 512
Proceedings.
Wellington Philosophical Society.
Inaugural Address by the President, A. de B. Brandon, B.A. 515–518
On the Occurrence of Fluor-spur at the Bâton Goldfields. By J. Park, F.G.S. 521
Further Evidence re the Korotangi or Stone Bird 522–527
Drawings of New Fishes exhibited 527
On the Chinese Settlement in New Zealand and Australia. By Coleman Phillips 527–528
Remarks on Fossil Plants of New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector 529
Curious Growth of Potato 529
Remarks on a Specimen of Gurnard (Trigla, vanessa ?) 530
On Adulteration in Drugs. By C. Hulke, F.G.S. 536
Remarks on Curious Habits of a Spider. By C. Hulke 536
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 536–537
Resolution regarding Donation of Books by Mr. C. R. Carter to N.Z. Institute 537
Election of Officers for 1890 537
On some Maori Implements of Uncommon Design. By T. W. Kirk, F.R.M.S. 539–540
Skulls from Chatham Islands exhibited 540
Auckland Institute.
On Alloys. By Professor F. D. Brown 541
Notice of the Discovery of an Old Maori Wooden Comb on Great Barrier Island. By H. Winkelmann 541
On New Zealand Fibres. By J. A. Pond 542
On the Waitomo Caves. By T. Humphries 542
The Story of the Waikato River. By Professor A. P. Thomas 542
The Life and Times of Hartley Coleridge. By E. A. Mackechnie 542
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On Weather Forecasts and Storm-warnings. By T. F. cheeseman, F.L.S. 542–543
On Animal Heat. By Dr. T. G. Davy 543
Resolution regarding the Preservation of the Native Flora and Fauna 543
On Electric Bleaching. By Professor F. D. Brown 543
On Athletics in their Relation to Social Development. By Dr. Bond 544
Abstract of Annual Report 544
Election of Officers for 1890 544
Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
Remarks on the the Shoulder-girdles of Aptornis and Cnemiornis. By H. O. Forbes, F.R.G.S. 545
On Soils and Geological Fertilizers. By Professor Hutton 545
On the Physical Characters, Climate, People, and Prospects of the British Possessions in New Guinea, with some Personal Experiences of Travel there. By H. O. Forbes 545
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 546
Election of Officers for 1890 547
Resolution inviting the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science to meet in Christchurch 547
On some Simple Experiments to illustrate Force, Energy, Momentum, &c. By Professor F. W. Bickerton 547
A Method of explaining the Phenomena of Dissociation, and some of the Peculiarities of the Isothermals of Gases, by means of Molecular Attraction. By Professor Bickerton 547
On some of the Results of the Impact of Spherical Nebulæ. By Professor Bickerton 547
Otago Institute.
Resolutions regarding Publication of a Flora of New Zealand 548
A Chapter of German Literature. By Dr. Bülau 549
On the Development of the Kiwi. By Professor Parker 549
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 549
Election of Officers for 1890 549
Westland Institute.
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 550
Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.
On Movement and Sensation in Plants. By Dr. W. I. Spencer 551
Exhibit of Diatomaceous Earth from Makaretu 551
A Legend of the Large Australian Screech-owl, called by the Australian Natives Ti-na-tinity. By T. Pine. 551
On Plants and Astrology. By A. Hamilton 551
Notes on Two Birds recently shot at Napier. By A. Hamilton 552
On the Diatomaceæ. By Dr. W. I. Spencer 553
On Sponges, their Life-history. By A. Hamilton 553
On some of the peculiar and little-known Arts of the Old New-Zealanders. By W. Colensc, F.R.S., F.L.S. 553
On the Deposit of Moa-bones at Te Aute. By A. Hamilton 553
Contributions to the List of New Zealand Fishes, being a List of the Fishes recorded from the East Coast of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton 553
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 554
Election of Officers for 1890 554
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Nelson Philosophical Society.
On the Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) and the Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). By Dr. Coleman 555
On the Difference of Temperature at the Surface of the Earth and above it. By Dr. Hudson 556
An Evening with the British Association. By the Bishop of Nelson 556
Abstract of Annual Report 556–557
Election of Officers for 1890 557
Alaska and the Mammoth. By T. Blake-Huffam 557
Appendix.
Pages.
Meteorological Statistics for 1889 561
Notes on the Weather for 1889 562
Rainfall Table for 1866–89 563
Rainfall for 1889 564
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand in 1889 564
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute 565
Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute 566–577
Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented 578
Index 583
Contents v-x
List of Plates xi
Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute xiii
Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute xiii-xv
Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules xvi-xix

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List of Plates.
Author. To Face Page
I. Meeson.—Ground Plan of Monck's Cave, Sumner 64
II. " Articles found in Monck's Cave, Sumner 70
III. Taylor White.—Shadow-pictures 108
IV. Maskell.—Coccididœ 156
V. " " 156
VI. " " 156
VII. " " 156
VIII. " " 156
IX. " " 156
X. " Psyllidœ 168
XI. " " 168
XII. " " 168
XIII. " Aleurodidœ. 176
XIV. Suter.—Land Shells of New Zealand 228
XV. " " 228
XVI. Urquhart.—Jenolan Cave Spiders 238
XVII. " New Zealand Spiders 266
XVIII. T. W. Kirk.—Feathers of the Hawk 326
XIX. Parker.—Mustelus antarcticus 332
XX. Kingsley.—Regalecus argenteus 336
XXI. Murie.—Supposed Hybrid Woodhen and Common Fowl 352
XXII. " Ditto 352
XXIII. " " 352
XXIV. " " 352
XXV. G. M. Thomson.—Copepoda 376
XXVI. " " 376
XXVII. " " 376
XXVIII. " " 376
XXIX. " " 376
XXX. Park.—Sections of Waitemata Series 396
XXXI. Hill.—Sections of Artesian Wells 432
XXXII. T. Kirk.—Mitrasacme montana. Chenopodium buchanani 446
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