	I.—Miscellaneous.
		Pages
Art. I.	Presidential Address. By James Stewart, C.E.	1–17
II.	On the Senses of Insects. By G. V. Hudson	18–31
III.	Notes on the Comet of April, May, and June, 1901. By G. V. Hudson	31–83
IV.	The Diversions of the Whare Tapere: Some Account of the various Games, Amusements, and Trials of Skill practised by the Maori in Former Times. By Elsdon Best	84–69
V.	Maori Magic: Notes upon Witchcraft, Magic Rites, and various Superstitions as practised or believed in by the Old-time Maori. By Elsdon Best	69–98
VI.	The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand: Part II., the English Section—Newspapers. By Dr. T. M. Hocken, F.L.S.	99–114
VII.	On the Recent Statistics of Insanity, Cancer, and Phthisis in New Zealand. By H. W. Segar, M.A., Professor of Mathematics, University College, Auckland	115–123
VIII.	On some Relics of the Moriori Race. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc., F.L.S., Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College, University of New Zealand	123–134
IX.	A Philological Study in Natural History. By Taylor White	135–145
	II.—Zoology.
X.	On the New Zealand Lamprey. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc., Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College; and Margaret F. Olliver, M.A.	147–149
XI.	Note on an Entire Egg of a Moa, now in the Museum of the University of Otago. By Professor W. B. Benham, D.Sc., M.A., F.Z.S., University of Otago	149–151
XII.	An Account of the External Anatomy of a Baby Rorqual (Balanoptera rostrata). By Professor W. B. Benham	151–155
XIII.	Notes on Cogia breviceps, the Lesser Sperm Whale. By Professor W. B. Benham	155–168

Art XIV.	On a Small Collection of Diptera from the Southern Islands of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S.	169–175
XV.	The Beetles of the Auckland Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., with Descriptions of New Species by Captain T. Broun, F.E.S.	175–179
XVI.	Additions to the Diptera Fauna of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton	179–196
XVII.	On a New Fossil Pecten from the Chatham Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton	196
XVIII.	On the Occurrence of Alepisaurus ferox on the Coast of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton	197
XIX.	On a Marine Galaxias from the Auckland Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton	198–199
XX.	On Mites attacking Moths and Beetles. By W. W. Smith, F.E.S.	199–201
XXI.	Notes on Coleoptera. By J. H. Lewis	201–204
XXII.	On the Land Mollusca of Little Barrier Island. By Henry Suter	204–206
XXIII.	List of the Species described in F. W. Hutton's Manual of the New Zealand Mollusca, with the Corresponding Names used at the Present Time. By Henry Suter	207–224
XXIV.	Notice of an Electric Ray new to the Fauna of New Zealand, belonging to the Genus Astrape. By A. Hamilton	224–226
XXV.	Embryology of New Zealand Lepidoptera: Part II. By Ambrose Quail, F.E.S.	226–238
XXVI.	Notes on New Zealand Fishes. By Sir James Hector, F.R.S.	239–241
XXVII.	On a New Polynoid. By W. Malcolm Thomson, M.A.	241–242
	III.—Botany.
XXVIII.	A Short Account of the Plant-covering of Chatham Island. By L. Cockayne	243–325
XXIX.	On a New Zealand Isotachis new to Science. By Ernest S. Salmon. Communicated by Robert Brown	325–327
XXX.	Revised List of New Zealand Seaweeds: Part II. By Robert M. Laing, B.Sc.	327–359
XXXI.	On the Occurrence of Panax arboieum as an Epiphyte on the Stems of Tree Ferns in the Mauku District. By H. Carse	359–362
XXXII.	On the Flora of the Mauku District. By H. Carse	362–386
XXXIII.	Notes on the Growth of Indigenous and other Trees in New Zealand. By H. D. M. Haszard	386–387
XXXIV.	Remarks on New Zealand Trees planted at Parawai, Thames, at and subsequent to the Year 1873. By J. W. Hall	388–389
XXXV.	Descriptions of New Native Plants, and Notes. By D. Petrie, M.A.	390–396
XXXVI.	The Vegetable Caterpillar (Cordiceps robertsii). By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S.	396–401
XXXVII.	On the Prothallium of Phylloglossum. By A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S., Professor of Biology, University College, Auckland	402–408

	IV.—Geology.
XXXVIII	Notes on the Napier-Greenmeadows Road. By F. Hutchinson, jun.	409–414
XXXIX.	On the Volcanio Grits and Ash-beds in the Waitemata Series. By E. K. Mulgan, M.A.	414–435
XL.	Notes on some Andesites from Thames Goldfield. By Professor James Park, F.G.S., Director, Otago University School of Mines	435–440
XLI.	On the Secular Movements of the New Zealand Coast-line. By Professor James Park	440–444
XLII.	Notes on some Glacier Moraines in the Leith Velley, Dunedin. By Professor James Park	444–447
XLIII.	On the Septarian Boulders of Moeraki, Otago. By A. Hamilton	447–451
XLIV.	Note on an Artesian Well at Aramoho. By J. T. Stewart, C.E.	451–452
XLV.	The Volcanic Beds of the Waitemata Series. By C. E. Fox	452–493
	V.—Chemistry and Physics.
XLVI.	Studies on the Chemistry of the New Zealand Flora: Part II.—The Karaka-nut. By T. H. Easterfield, Professor of Chemistry, Victoria College, and B. C. Aston, Chemist to the Agricultural Department	495–497
XLVII.	Raoult's Method for Molecular Weight Determination. By Professor Easterfield and James Bee, M.A.	497–499
XLVIII.	The Vapour Densities of the Fatty Acids. By Professor Easterfield and P. W. Robertson	499–501
XLIX.	The Latent Heats of Fusion of the Elements and Compounds. By P. W. Robertson, Junior Scholar in the University of New Zealand	501–507
L.	Some Observations on the Fourth Dimension. By the Rev. Herbert W. Williams, M.A.	507–513
LI.	The Equatorial Component of the Earth's Motion in Space. By Douglas Hector	513–514
LII.	Mathematical Treatment of the Problem of Production, Rent, Interest, and Wages. By Douglas Hector	514–519
LIII.	On the Phenomena of Variation and their Symbolic Expression. By E. G. Brown	519–538
	I.—Miscellaneous—continued.
LIV.	List of Papers on New Zealand Fishes and Fishing. By A. Hamilton	539–548

Thirty-third Annual Report	551–553
Accounts for 1900–1901	553
In Memoriam—William Skey	554–558

Wellington Philosophical Society.
	Pages
Acclimatisation of Rosella Parrots in New Zealand	561–562
On Caves in the Martinborough District, and Moa-bones found therein. By H. N. McLeod	562
On the Distribution of Moa Remains in New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector	562–563
Remarks on a Specimen of Mesoplodon hectori. By Sir J. Hector	563
Remarks on New Zealand Fishes, and on a Collection of Drawings of Native Fish by the late F. E. Clarke. By Sir J. Hector	563–564
Note on an Octopus. By Sir J. Hector	564
Notes on Coleoptera. By J. H. Lewis	565
Remarks on the Whau (Entelea arborescens). By Professor Easterfield	565–566.
On the Chemistry of the Karaka-nut. By Professor Easterfield	566–567
On Raoult'a Method for Molecular Weight Determination. By Professor Easterfield	567
Abstract of Annual Report	568–569
Election of officers for 1902	569
The Theory of the Polar Planimeter. By C. E. Adams, B.Sc.	569
Notes on the Sydney Chain Standard. By C. E. Adams	569–570
Natural History Notes from Dusky Sound. By Richard Henry	570–571
Notes on the Entomology of New Zealand. By Captain J. J. Walker, R.N.	572
Auckland Institute.
Brain versus Muscle in the Production of Wealth. By F. G. Ewington	573
The Measurement of Time. By Professor F. D. Brown	573
Account of the Maori House formerly at Taheke, Lake Rotoiti. By J. Stewart, C.E.	573–574
Greek Painted Vases: their Importance, Form, and Design. By Professor Talbot-Tubbs	574
Exhibition of Astronomical Photographs. By A. D. Austin, F.R.A.S.	574
Ruskin's Influence on Economic Science. By E. V. Miller	575
Across the Mountains. By Professor Thomas	575
Abstract of Annual Report	577
Account of Purchase of the Mair Maori Collection	576–577
Note on the Little Barrier Reserve for Birds	577
Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
On some Conditions of Progress. By Professor Dendy	578
On the Chatham Islands. By L. Cockayne	578
Suggestion for an Index Faunæ Novæ-Zealandiæ	578
Exhibit of Graptolites from Preservation Inlet. By Captain Hubton	579
Exhibit of a Fresh-water Shrimp (Xiphocaris compressa) from Norfolk Island. By Dr. Chilton	579
The Sense of Sight. By Professor Dendy	679

Remarks on some Schizopod Crustaceans. By Dr. Chilton	579
Evolution in Literary Types. By Professor Wall, M.A.	579
On the Learned Societies of Europe. By Dr. Chilton	579
On a New Pelagic Hydroid. By Professor Dendy	579
Notes on the Breeding Habits of the Tuatara. By James Ashley	680
Abstract of Annual Report	580–581
Election of officers for 1902	581
Otago Institute.
Report on the Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S.	582
On a Collection of Stone Implements. By F. R. Chapman	582
The Relations of Mosquitos to Malarial Fever. By Dr. Colquhoun	582–583
On Charity Organizations. By Miss K. Browning	583
Proposal for an Index Faunæ Novæ Zealandiæ	583–584
The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand. By Dr. Hooken	584
Exhibits by Professor Benham	585
Tennyson and Science. By Dr. Colquhoun	585
On Erasmus. By T. D. Pearce, M.A.	585
Exhibits by Mr. C. Brown	685
On Leaf-beds in the Kaikorai Valley. By Dr. P. Marshall	585–586
Exhibit of Ethnological Specimens from the New Hebrides. By Professor Benham	586
On the Method of Feeding by the Rorqual. By R. Henry	587
Exhibit of a Boar fish	587
Note on a Specimen of Lampris lima	587
Abstract of Annual Report	587–588
Note on the Proposed Fish-hatchery	588
Election of officers for 1902	588
Address on the Surroundings of the City of Dunedin. By G. M.	588
Thomson	588
Westland Institute.
Abstract of Annual Report	589
Election of officers for 1902	589
Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute.
Some Aspects of Technical Education. By W. Dinwiddie	690
Comets, with Special Reference to the Recent Comet. By T. Tanner	590
Pond Life, or Dick's Dive in a Duck-pond. By Dr. Kennedy, M.A.	690
The Wonders of Creation as revealed by the Telescope. By T. Tanner	590
Food-adulteration. By Dr. Leahy	590
Abstract of Annual Report	591
Election of officers for 1902	591
Nelson Institute.
Abstract of Annual Report	592
Election of officers for 1902	592

Appendix.
Meteorology of New Zealand—
Comparative Abstract for 1901 and Previous Years	595
Average Temperature of Seasons compared with those of the Previous Year	595
Remarks on the Weather during 1901	596
Earthquakes reported during 1901	597
Records of Milne Seismograph No. 20 at Wellington, 1900–1901	598–606
Records of Milne Seismograph No. 16 at Christchurch, 1901	607
New Zealand Institute, Honorary Members	608
New Zealand Institute, Ordinary Members	609–616
List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute	617–622
Index	623–627

Corrigenda	Back of title.
Contents	v.–x.
List of Plates	xi.
Board of Governors and officers 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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