Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 1891 [electronic resource]

Contents.

Transactions.
	I.—Zoology.
		Pages
Art. I.	Further Coccid Notes: with Descriptions of New Species, and Remarks on Coccids from New Zealand, Australia, and elsewhere. By W. M. Maskell, Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of South Australia, Registrar of the University of New Zealand	1–64
II.	Notes and Observations on New Zealand Birds. By Sir Walter L. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S.	64–74
III.	Further Notes and Observations on Certain Species of New Zealand Birds (with Exhibits). By Sir W. L. Buller	75–91
IV.	On the large Kiwi from Stewart Island (Apteryx maxima). By Sir W. L. Buller	91–92
V.	The Moas of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.	93–172
VI.	Notes on Moa Gizzard-stones. By A. Hamilton	172–175
VII.	On the Genus Aptornis, with more Especial Reference to Aptornis defossor, Owen. By A. Hamilton	175–184
VIII.	Preliminary Notice of Additions to the Extinct Avifauna of New Zealand. By H. O. Forbes: communicated by J. T. Meeson, B.A.	185–189
IX.	Note on a Species of Platycercus (P. erythrotis, Wagl.) from Antipodes Island. By H. O. Forbes: communicated by J. T. Meeson	190–191
X.	On a Species of Regalecus or Great Oar-fish, caught in Okain's Bay. By H. O. Forbes: communicated by J. T. Meeson	192–198
XI.	On some Points in the Anatomy of a Species of Seabear caught off Sumner, Canterbury, New Zealand; with Notes on the New Zealand Eared Seals. By H. O. Forbes: communicated by J. T. Meeson	198–200
XII.	Note on the Occurrence of Cancer in Fish. By Professor Scott	201
XIII.	Notes on Sea-fishes. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S.	202–215
XIV.	On New Species of Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A., F.Z.S.	216–220
XV.	Catalogue of the Described Species of New Zealand Araneidæ. By A. T. Urquhart, Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of Tasmania	220–230
XVI.	Descriptions of New Species of Araneæ. By A. T. Urquhart	230–253
XVII.	On New Zealand Araneæ. By P. Goyen, F.L.S.	253–257
XVIII.	Notes on some New Zealand Amphipoda and Isopoda. By Charles Chilton, M.A., B.Sc.	258–269

XIX.	Contributions to the Molluscan Fauna of New Zealand. By H. Suter	270–278
XX.	List of the Introduced Land and Fresh-water Mollusca of New Zealand. By H. Suter	279–281
XXI.	List of Land and Fresh-water Mollusca doubtful for New Zealand or not inhabiting it. By H. Suter	281–283
XXII.	Miscellaneous Communications on New Zealand Land and Fresh-water Mollusca. By H. Suter	283–286
XXIII.	On the Dentition of some New Zealand Land and Fresh-water Mollusca, with Descriptions of New Species. By H. Suter	286–303
XXIV.	Description of a New Genus of the Family Formicidæ. By Aug. Forel, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry in the University of Zurich, Switzerland: communicated by H. Suter	303–304
XXV.	On the Composite Ascidians of the North Shore Reef. By J. T. Nott, M.A.	305–334
XXVI.	On the Structure of Boltenia pachydermatina. By James Watt, M.A. From the Biological Laboratory of the University of Otago	334–348
XXVII.	Animal Intelligence. By William W. Carlile	349–354
XXVIII.	Instances of Instinct in Insects. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S.	354–358
	II.—Geology.
XXIX.	On the Foliated Rocks of Otago. By Professor F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.	359–365
XXX.	Note on the Boulders in the Port Hills, Nelson. By Captain F. W. Hutton	365
XXXI.	The Auckland Volcanoes. By Hugh Shrewsbury, M.A.	366–380
XXXII.	On the Prospects of finding Workable Coal on the Shores of the Waitemata. By James Park, F.G.S., Lecturer, Thames School of Mines	380–384
XXXIII.	On the Occurrence of Native Zinc at Hape Creek, Thames. By James Park	384–385
XXXIV.	On the Occurrence of Native Silver at the Thames Goldfield. By James Park	386
	III.—Botany.
XXXV.	A Description of some Newly-discovered Indigenous Plants, being a Further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c	387–394
XXXVI.	Description of Three Species of Newly-discovered New Zealand Ferns. By W. Colenso	394–398
XXXVII.	A List of New Species of Hepatieæ Novæ-Zelandiæ, named by F. Stephani, Leipzig. By W. Colenso	398–400
XXXVIII.	Plain and Practical Thoughts and Notes on New Zealand Botany. By W. Colenso	400–409
XXXIX.	On some Recent Additions to the New Zeal and Flora. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum	409–412
XL.	Additional Notes on the Genus Carex. By T. F. Cheeseman	413–416
XLI.	Note on the Cleistogamic Flowers of Melicope simplex. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S.	416–418

XLII.	Remarks on the Genus Abrotanella, Cassini, with Descriptions of New Species. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	418–422
XLIII.	Descriptions of New Plants from the Vicinity of Port Nicholson. By T. Kirk	423–425
XLIV.	Notice of the Occurrence of Australian Orchids in New Zealand. By T. Kirk	425–428
XLV.	On a New Mistletoe. By T. Kirk	429–430
	IV.—Miscellaneous.
XLVI.	On the Ancient Relations between New Zealand and South America. By Dr. H. von Jhering, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: communicated by Professor Hutton	431–445
XLVII.	Vestiges: Reminiscences: Memorabilia of Works, Deeds, and Sayings of the Ancient Maoris. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c.	445–467
XLVIII.	Status quo: A Retrospect.—A Few More Words by way of Explanation and Correction concerning the First Finding of the Bones of the Moa in New Zealand; also Strictures on the Quarterly Reviewer's Severe and Unjust Remarks on the Late Dr. G. A. Mantell, F.R.S., in connection with the same. By W. Colenso	468–478
XLIX.	The Tradition respecting the Aboriginal Inhabitants of Whakatane. By the late Lieutenant-Colonel St. John: communicated by T. Kirk	478
L.	On the Working of Greenstone or Nephrite by the Maoris. By F. R. Chapman	479–539
LI.	On the Native Dog of New Zealand. By Taylor White	540–557
LII.	Discoveries of Moa-bones. By H. C. Field	558–561
LIII.	On the Shifting of Sand-dunes. By H. C. Field	561–568
LIV.	On Earthquakes in the Vicinity of Wanganui. By H. C. Field	569–573
LV.	Notes on the Earthquake of the 24th June, 1891. By George Hogben, M.A.	574–577
LVI.	Notes on the Earthquake of the 5th July, 1891, in Cook Strait: an Attempt to define the Epicentrum. By George Hogben	577–579
LVII.	On Geyser-action at Rotorua. By Camille Malfroy, C.E., J.P., Chevalier de la Légion d'H onneur	579–590
LVIII.	The Rotorua Railway and District. By James Stewart, C.E.	591–602
LIX.	Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S.	603–625
LX.	On the Establishment of an Expert Agricultural Department in New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S.	625–627
LXI.	The Farm: Winter Pasture and its Grazing. By J. R. Wilkinson, M.A.	628–630
LXII.	On Moth-destruction. By Coleman Phillips	630–633
LXIII.	Is it expedient to make Vaccination compulsory? By R. H. Bakewell, M.D., &c.	634–641
LXIV.	Brake-Fins: A Proposed Appliance for the Better Handling of Ocean Steamers. By the Rev. Philip Walsh	641–644
LXV.	Mill on Demonstration and Necessary Truth. By William W. Carlile, M.A.	644–653
LXVI.	The Stability of Ships: its Principles made clear by Models and Diagrams. By E. Withy	653–676

New Zealand Institute.
	Pages
Twenty-third Annual Report, 1890–91	679–680
Accounts for 1890–91	680
Memorandum regarding the New Zealand Institute	681–683

Proceedings.
Wellington Philosophical Society.
Inaugural Address by the President, E. Tregear, F.R.G.S.	687–688
Notice of Salmon caught in Aparima River. By Sir J. Hector	688
On the Coalfields of New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector	688
Views of Old New Zealand	691
Geology of the Kaikouras. By Sir J. Hector	693
Notice of the Appearance of the Horse- or Bot-fly. By W. M. Maskell	696
Mr. A. Koebele and his Study of Blight-destroyers	696–697
On Stereo-chemistry, or the Arrangement of Atoms; being the Latest Phase in the Development of the Atomic Theory. By W. P. Evans, M.A., Ph.D.	697–698
Annual Report and Balance-sheet	700
Election of Officers for 1892	700
Vote of Thanks to the Retiring President	700
Auckland Institute.
Anniversary Address by the President, Professor F. D. Brown	702–703
Notes on the Discovery of some Ancient Maori Relics at Parua Bay, Whangarei. By A. J. Millar	704–705
New Species of Coleoptera, Part I. By Captain T. Broun, F.E.S.	705
Presentations to the Museum	705
New Species of Coleoptera, Part II. By Captain T. Broun, F.E.S.	705
Pasteur, Koch, and their Work. By Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S.	706
Descriptions of New Species of Coleoptera, Part III. By Captain T. Broun, F.E.S.	706
Note to accompany a Specimen of Kauri Timber taken from a Cottage erected more than Fifty Years ago. By Dr. J. L. Campbell	706–707
Exhibition of Old Kauri Flooring. By E. Bartley	707
Annual Report and Balance-sheet	707–708
Election of Officers for 1892	708
Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
Hypnotism. By Robert M. Laing, M.A., B.Sc.	709
Note of the Occurrence in New Zealand of the English Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa grisola). By Professor Hutton	710
Annual Report and Balance-sheet	711
Election of Officers for 1892	711

Otago Institute.
On certain Volcanic Appearances in Dowling Street, Dunedin. By L. O. Beal	712
On the Structure of the Mammalian Ovum. By Professor T. J. Parker, F.R.S.	712
On the Growth of Ileodictyon. By Professor Parker	712
Exhibit of Tasmanian Sponges	712
Exhibit of Maori Implements and Ornaments. By F. R. Chapman	713
On the Dunedin Water-supply. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S.	713
On the Extinction of the Native Birds on the West Coast. By James Richardson	713
Exhibit of Fossil Swordfish	713
Correspondence relating to Reserves for the Protection of Native Birds	713
On the Foundation and Settlement of Canterbury. By Dr. Hocken	713
On some Maori Bone Pendants from Otago. By A. Hamilton	714
Note on a Species of Branchellion found on a Skate. By Professor Parker, F.R.S.	714
Specimens of Dujardinia exhibited by Professor Parker	714
Annual Report and Balance-sheet	715
Election of Officers for 1892	715
On the Rise and Development of the Science of Political Economy. By Professor Gibbons	715
Westland Institute.
Annual Report and Balance-sheet	716
Election of Officers for 1892.	716
Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.
Inaugural Address by the President, H. Hill, B.A.	717–720
On the Rise, Progress, and Power of the Native Press of India. By the Right Rev. Dr. Stuart, Bishop of Waiapu	721
Account of the Introduction of the Bumble-bee to New Zealand. By Dr. Moore	721
On Tuberculine. By Dr. Spencer	721
On Ferns. By H. Pinckney	721
On the Influence of the Ruahine Mountains on the Rainfall of Hawke's Bay. By — Westall	721
Crescent Shadows. By Taylor White	722
Language and the Cow. By Taylor White	722
Language and Water. By Taylor White	722
Annual Report and Balance-sheet	722
Election of Officers for 1892	722
Nelson Philosophical Society.
Exhibits described	723
On the Recent Annual Session of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. By Sidney Black	723
Resolution regarding the President	723
Presentations to the Museum	723
Exhibits described	723
On the Sectional Work of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. By Sidney Black	723–724
On the Statistics relating to Professor Koch's Cure for Tuberculosis. By Dr. J. Hudson	724
Election of Officers for 1892	724

Appendix.
Meteorological Statistics for 1891	727
Notes on the Weather in 1891	728
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1891	729
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute	730
Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute	731–739
Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented	740–744
Index	745–748
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.
Roll of Incorporated Societies	xvi.
Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules	xvi.–xix.

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List of Plates.
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XIV.	Buller.—Nestor notabilis with Deformed Bill. Foot of Penguin with Barnacles	74
XV.	Hutton.—Skulls of Moas	172
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XVII.	" Bones of Anomalopteryx antiquus	172
XVIII.	Scott.—Cancer in Fish	200
XIX.	Goyen.—New Zealand Araneæ	256
XX.	Suter.—New Zealand Mollusca	278
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XXIV.	Nott—New Zealand Composite Ascidians	330
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XXXI.	Watt.—Boltenica pachydermatina	348
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XXXV.	Shrewsbury.—Microscopic Rock-sections	376
XXXVI.	Kirk.—Abrotanella muscosa, n.s.	422
XXXVII.	" Viscum clavatum	430
XXXVIII.	Chapman.—Pirori, or Maori Drill	496
XXXIX.	Hogben.—Diagram of Earthquake of 24th June, 1891	578
XL.	Malfroy.—Plan and Section of Geysers at Whakarewarewa	590
XLI.	" Plan and Section of Oruawhatua and Chameleon Springs
XLII.	" Apparatus designed to show Geyseraction
XLIII.	Hill.—Map of Country round Tongariro	624
XLIV.	" Map of Summit of Ruapehu
XLV.	" Crater of Ngauruhoe
XLVI.	" Crater-lake on Ruapehu
XLVII.	" Sketch-map of Tokaanu
XLVIII.	" Ngauruhoe, from Tongariro
XLIX.	" Tongariro, from Ngauruhoe
L.	Withy.—Diagrams to show Stability of Ships	672
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