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

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