Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, 1897. [electronic resource]

Contents.

Transactions.

I.—Miscellaneous.
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Art.	I. On Material and Scientific Progress in New Zealand during the Victorian Era. By W: T. L. Travers, F.L.S.	1–23
	II. On Rock Pictographs in South, Canterbury. By A. Hamilton	24–29
	III. Did the Maori discover the Greenstone? By Joshua Rutland	29–32
	IV. Tuhoe Land: Notes on the Origin, History, Customs, and Traditions of the Tuhoe or Urewera Tribe. By Elsdon Beat	33–41
	V. The Building of Hotunui, Whare Whakairo, W. H. Taipari's Carved House at Thames, 1878. Told by Mereana Mokomoko, Widow of the late Chief W.H. Taipari, to Gilbert Mair, 12th July, 1897	41–44
	VI. The Insulation of Cold Stores. By Professor F. D. Brown	44–49
	VII. Thoughts on Comparative Mythology. By Edward Tregear	50–65
	VIII. The State Prevention, of Consumption. By E. Roberton, M.D.	66–79
	XI. The Tides, Currents, and the Moon. By W. Buchanan	79–87
	X. Marsh-lights. By B. Coupland Harding	87–93
	XI. Under the Southern Cross; or, Life in the South Seas: Fairy Tales and Folk-lore.^* By F. W. Christian, B.A.	93–109
	XII. On the Influence of the Ideal. By E. A. Mackechnie	109–118
	XIII. On an Objection to Le Sage's Theory of Gravitation. By C. Coleridge. Farr, B.Sc.	118–120
	XIV. On the Magnetic Force parallel to the Axis in the Interior of Solenoids. [Abstract] By C. Cole-ridge Farr	121
	XV. Upon a Common Vital Force. By Coleman Phillips	122–130
	XVI. On Maori Stone Implements. By Captain Hutton, F.B.S.	130–134

[Footnote] * The title printed at head of the article is “On the Outlying Islands.”

II.—Zoology.
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Art.	XVII. The Grasshoppers and Locusts of New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., Curator of the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch	135–150
	XVIII. Note on the Ancient Maori Dog. By Captain F. W. Hutton	151–155
	XIX. On a Collection of Insects from the Chatham Islands, with Descriptions of Three New Species. By Captain F. W. Hutton	155–160
	XX. On the Phasmidœ of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton	160–166
	XXI. Synopsis of the Hemiptera of New Zealand which have been described previous to 1896. By Captain F. W. Hutton	167–187
	XXII. Notes on New Zealand Starfishes. By G. Farquhar. Communicated by E. Lukins	187–191
	XXII. A List of Recent and Fossil Bryozoa collected, in Various Parts of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton	192–199
	XXIV. On the Hydroids of the Neighbourhood of Dunedin. By F. W. Hilgendorf, M.A.	200–218
	XXV. On the Occurrence of Pedicellina in New Zealand. By F. W. Hilgendorf	218
	XXIV. Further Coccid Notes: with Description of New Species, and Discussion of Points of Interest. By W. M. Maskell, Registrar of the University of New Zealand, Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of South Australia	219–252
	XXVII. Notes on Regalecus Sp. By S. H. Drew, F.L.R.	253–254
	XXVIII. Notes on Occurrence of Regalecus argenteus on the Taranaki Coast. By F. E. Clarke.	254–266
	XXIX. Notes on Acclimatisation in New Zealand. By A. Bathgate	266–279
	XXX. Notes on Bird-life in the West Coast Sounds. By Richard Henry. Communicated by. Sir J. Hector	279–293
	XXXI. A Romance of Samoan Natural History; or, Records relating to the Mann Mea, or Red Bird of Samoa, now nearly, if not quite, extinct. By the Rev. John B. Stair, late Vicar of St: Arnaud, Victoria, formerly of Samoa. Communicated by E. Tregear, F.R.G.S.	293–303
	XXXII. On Rats, and their Nesting in Small Branches of Trees. By Taylor White	303–309
	XXXIII. Notes on. Patellidœ, with reference to Species found on the Rocks at Island and Lyall's Bays. By W. T. L. Travere, F.L.S.	309–312
	XXXIV. Notes on New Zealand Sponges: Fourth Paper. By H. B. Kirk, M.A.	313–316
	XXXV. On the Sponges described in Dieffenbach's “New Zealand.” By Arthur Dendv, D.Sc, Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College, University of New Zealand	316–320
	XXXVI. Notes on a Remarkable Collection of Marine Animals, lately found on the New Brighton Beach, near Christchurch. New Zealand. By Arthur Dendy	320–326
	XXXVII. A Synonymic List of the Lepidoptera of New Zealand. By Richard W. Fereday, F.E.S.	326–377

III.—Botany.
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Art.	XXXVIII. Description of a New Species of Drimys. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	379–380
	XXXIX. Remarks on Gunnera “ovata,” Petrie, and G. flavida, Colenso, in Reply to Mr. Petrie. By T. Kirk	380–381
	XL. On New Australian and New Zealand Lichens. By James Stirton, M.D., F.L.S. Communicated by T. W. Naylor Beckett, F.L.S.	382–393
	XLI. A New Classification of the Genus Pyxine. By Dr. James Stirton. Communicated by T. W. Naylor Beckett, F.L.S.	393–398
	XLII. New Zealand Musci: Notes on a New Species of Moss belonging to the Genus Seligera. By E. Brown	398–399
	XLIII. New Zealand Musci Notes on the Genus Tortilla, with Descriptions of New Species. By R. Brown	399–409
	XLIV. New Zealand Musci: Notes on the Genus Streptopogon, Wills, with Description of a New Species. By B. Brown	409–410
	XLV. New Zealand Musci: Notes on New Genus Dendia. By R. Brown	411–412
	XLVI. Notes on New Zealand Musci, and Descriptions of Two New Species. By R. Brown	412–414
	XLVII. On the Botany of Hikurangi Mountain. By James Adams, B.A.	414–433
	XLVIII. Description of a New Native Species of Coprosma. By D. Petrie, M.A., F.L.S.	433–434
	XLIX. On Curious Forms of New Zealand Fern. By H. C. Field	434–435
	L. On the Freezing of New Zealand Alpine Plants: Notes of an Experiment conducted in the Freezing-chamber, Lyttelton. By L. Cockayne	435–442
	LI. Notes on the Wangapeka Valley, Nelson. By R. I. Kingsley	442–444

IV.—Geology.
	LII. Notes on a Specimen of Euryapteryx from Southland. By A. Hamilton	445–446
	LIII. Notes on the Recent Earthquake. By H. C. Field	447–457

V.—Physics.
	LIV. On the Screening of Electro-motive Force in the Fields produced by Leyden-jar Discharges. By J. A. Erskine	459–462
	LV. On the Relative Commercial Values of Pumice and Charcoal for Purposes of Insulation. By W. T. Firth	463–465
	LVI. Notes on the Vertical Component of the Motions of the Earth's Atmosphere. By Major - General Schaw, C.B. (late R.E.)	465–476
	LVII. The Histories of the Storms of the 30th January and the 16th April, 1897. By Major - General Schaw	477–486

VI.—Chemistry.
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	LVIII. On the Distillation Products of the Blackball Coal. By Dr. W. P. Evans	487–494
	LIX. On a Convenient Form of Oil-bath for studying the Influence of Definite Temperatures on Solids. By Dr. W. P. Evans	495–496
	LX. On the Error introduced by using a Coal-gas Flame while determining the Percentage of Sulphur in Coals, with Especial Reference to the Methods “Esohka” and “Nakamura.” By Dr. W. P. Evans	496–497
	LXI. On an Improved Adjustable Drip-proof Bunsen Burner. By Dr. W. P. Evans	497–498
	LXII. On the Electro-deposition of Gold upon the Gold of our Drifts. By William Skey, Analyst to the Department of Mines	498–509
	LXIII. On the Decomposition of Water by Tannic Acid in Conjunction with an Alkali. By William Skey	509–510
	LXIV. On the Liberation of Hydrogen in a certain Variation of the Apparatus used for cyaniding Gold. By William Skey	510–512
	LXV. On the Rapid Action of Strong Cyanide Solutions on Gold superficially. By William Skey	512–515

VII.—Addenda.
	LXVI. On the Hawke's Bay Plain: Past and Present. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S.	515–531
	LXVII. On Swallows and Martins at Hicks Bay. By H. Hill	532
	LXVIII. On Maori Middens at Wainui, Poverty Bay. By F. Hutchinson, jun,	533–536

New Zealand Institute.

Twenty-ninth Annual Report	539–541
Accounts for 1896–97	542

Proceedings.

Wellington Philosophical Society.
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Exhibit of Histiopterus labiosus; New Zealand Pigeon; &c.	546
Remarks on the Manu Mea (Bed Bird of Samoa). By F. W. Chriabian	548
Demonstration of Pathological Specimens, illustrating Diseases of Domesticated Animals. By G. H. Barker	550–551
On a Specimen of Xiphias gladius, the Northern Swordfish. By Sir J. Hector	551–552
Description of Recent Earthquakes, especially that of 21st September. By Sir. J. Hector	552
Exhibit of New Zealand Quail	552
Remark on Earthquake of 21st September. By W. T. L. Travers	552
Nomination of Elector of Governors of the institute	553
Remarks on Mr. Harding's Paper on Will-o'-the-wisps. By W. T. L. Travers	553
On the Industries of Animals: By G. Heriot Barker	553–554
Remarks on a Skeleton pf a Sea-leopardess. By Sir J. Hector	555
Remarks on Scorpio after. By Sir J. Hector	556
Remarks on Parmophorus, unguis. By Sir J. Hector	556
Remarks oh a Tooth of Pseudoscarus sp. By Sir J. Hector	556
Remarks on Formol. By Mr. Mestayer	556
Election of a Governor of the Institute	557
Remarks on a Skeleton of a Sea-lioness. By Sir J. Hector	557
Abstract of Annual Report	558–559
Election of Officers for 1898	559
Criticism of Mr. P. Marshall's Paper on Dodonidia helmsi, in Vol. xxviii. By E. F. Hawthorne	559–560
On Solanum hamiltonii. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	561
Exhibit of Chitons collected by Miss Mestayer	561

Auckland Institute.
Remarks on the Museum. Inaugural Address by E. Roberton, M.D., President	562
“A,” a Passage in Archaeology. By Professor Talbot-Tubbs	562
On Ore-deposits. By A. Montgomery	563
On Insect Life in Gardens. By P. Marshall, F.E.S.	563
On “The Ether.” By Professor F. D. Brown	564
On Corals and Coral Reefs. By Professor A. P. Thomas	564
Abstract of Annual Report	564–567
Election of Officers for 1898	567

Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
On the Science of History. By Professor E. J. Mathew, M.A., LL.B.	568
On Some New Zealand Seaweeds. By R. M. Laing, M.A.	568
Exhibit of Winter-flowering Iris and Hybrid Hellebore by L. Cockayne	569
On the Evolution of Art. By S. Hurst Seagar, A.R.I.B.A.	570
Remarks on the Marsupial Mole (Notoryctes typhlops). By Professor Dendy	570

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Remarks on Palæolithic Implements from Africa. By Captain Hutton	571
Remarks on Limulus polyphemus. By Professor Dendy	571
Resolution regarding the late Mr. Thomas Kirk, F.L.S.	571
Description of Minerals from West Australia. By O. J. Wentworth Cookson	571
Resolution regarding the late Professor T. Jeffery Parker, F.R.S. (in Report)	572
Abstract of Annual Report	572–573
Election of Officers for 1898	573
Hypnotism Presidential Address. By Dr. Thomas	573

Otago Institute.
Resignation of the President	574
By-election of Officers	574
Remarks on a Skeleton of Harpagornis. By Professor Parker	574
Some Chapters in the History of Zoology. By Professor Parker	574
Remarks on Regalecus argenteus. By Professor Parker	574–575
Remarks on Haplodactylus meandratus. By Professor Parker	575
On the Armour of the Kingsmill Islanders. By Professor Parker	575
On a Mask from New Britain. By Professor Parker	575
Notes on a Specimen of the Scaled Tunny (Lepidothynnus huttoni). By Professor Parker	575
Description of Ancient and Modern Gems and Medals, including the Gemma Augusta. By A. Hamilton	575–576
Notes on New Zealand Fisheries. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S.	576
Recent Researches on Anaspides. By G. M. Thomson	580
Exhibit and Description of Munida subrugosa.	580
On Cnemiornis calcitrans and C. minor. By A. Hamilton	581
On Some New Zealand Fresh-water Algae. By J. S. Tennant, B.A., B.S.	581
On Some Seaweeds from Dunedin. By J. Crosbie Smith	581
Resolution regarding the late Professor T. Jeffery Parker, F.R.S.	581–582
Notes on the New Zealand Brachyura. By G. M. Thomson	582
A Revision of the New Zealand Andmoura. By G. M. Thomson	582
On a New Marine Alga (Nitophyllum microphylla). By J. Crosbie Smith	582
Abstract of Annual Report	582–583
Report of the Committee on the Proposed Marine Fish-hatchery	583–584
Election of Officers for 1898	584
On the Undulations of the Ether. Presidential Address by Professor Shand	584

Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.
Inaugural Address: On the Civilisation of the Saracens, and what we owe to them. By T. C. Moore, M.D., President	585
On the Sun as a Star, and its Place in the Heavens. By T. Tanner	585
On Germs and their Relation to Disease. By Dr. J. H. E. Jarvis	585
On the Illustration of Books. By W. Dinwiddie	586
The Fleeing Maru-iwi walk over Glenshea Cliff at night. By Taylor White	586
Have we Remains of a Swimming Swan-like Moa? By Taylor White	586
The Ceremony of Rahui. By Taylor White	586
Moa—the Bird and the Tree. By Taylor White	586
The Customs of the Australian Aborigines. By Dr. Leahy	586

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A Comparison of New Zealand and Australian Mortality. By G. E. Adams, B.Sc., A.I.A.	586
A Comparison of the Mortality in Hew Zealand from 1850–70, and from 1870–90. By O. E. Adams	586
The Röntgen Bays. By A. Milne-Thompson, M.B., O.M.	586
Abstract of Annual Report	587
Election of Officers for 1898	587

Westland Institute.
Abstract of Annual Report	588
Election of Officers for 1898	568

Nelson Philosophical Society.
List of Donations	589
Abstract of Annual Report	589–590
Election of Officers for 1898	590
Proposal to amalgamate with Nelson Institute	590

Appendix.

Meteorological Statistics for 1897	593
Remarks on the Weather for 1897	594
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand daring 1897	595
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute	596
Ordinary Members, of the New Zealand Institute	597–605
Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented	606–610
Index	611–615

Contents	v.–xi.
List of Plates	xiii.
Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute	xv.
Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute	xv.–xvii.
Roll of Incorporated Societies	xviii.
Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules	xviii.–xxi.