# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 15

TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE
1882
VOL. XV.
EDITED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE INSTITUTE
By
JAMES HECTOR, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S.
Issued May, 1883
WELLINGTON: LYON AND BLAIR, PRINTERS, LAMBTON QUAY
TRUBNER & CO., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON
ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA.
| PAGE |
| 70, | line 20, for propodos read dactylos |
| 73, | line 8 from bottom, for Philongria read Philougria |
| 77, | line 12, for pleon read pereion |
| 79, | line 6, for ? Montaguana read ? Montagua |
| 93, | line 11 from bottom, for fuscate read furcate |
| 140, | line 15, for mangei read maugei |
| 148, | line 11 from bottom, for small read same |
| 149, | line 8{{{1}}}„and elsewhere, for Philongria read Philougria |
| 162, | line 14{{{1}}}„for Lezdig read Leydig |
| 166, | line 7{{{1}}}„after part dele semicolon and insert a comma |
| 175, | line 1, for ascil read axil |
| 175, | line 4, for limbs read lines |
| 175, | line 7 from bottom, dele Theraphosides |
| 176, | line 9, for ascils read axils |
| 177, | line 6, for clumps read culms |
| 177, | line 11, for Thoinisides read Salticus |
| 188 and 190, in title, for 6th April read 30th November |
| 194, | line 13, for interior read exterior |
| 198, | line 12 from bottom, for ansonii read ausonii |
| 200, | line 6{{{1}}}„for Saprolignia read Saprolegnia |
| 209, | line 4{{{1}}}„for here read where |
| 221, | line 5, for vasculan read vascular |
| 221, | line 18 from bottom, for nitrata read nitrate |
| 221, | line 8{{{1}}}„for this read their |
| 224, | line 19, after being insert eleven |
| 226, | line 2 from bottom, after loc. cit., p. insert 58 and 60 |
| 227, | line 11{{{1}}}„for epidymis read epididymis |
| 228, | line 7, for cœlum read cœlome |
| 228, | line 21, for on read as |
| 228, | line 7 from bottom, for cerebellan read cerebellar |
| 230, | line 3, for like read between |
| 231, | line 4, for Mechelian read Meckelian |
| 233, | line 3, for as read in |
| 235, | line 4 from bottom, for the read two |
| 235, | line 3{{{1}}}„for this read their |
| 273, | line 6, before plants insert naturalized |
| 277, | line 8 from bottom, for larva read lava |
| 282, | line 19, for E. and L. read E. and Z. |
| 283, | line 18, for eeptophyllum read leptophyllum |
| 283, | line 24, for Larum read Carum |
| 284, | line 18, for Pakari read Pakiri ​ |
| 284, | line 3 from bottom, for Huask. read Haask. |
| 286, | line 6, for Cincus read Cnicus |
| 287, | line 25, for Polemoinaceæ read Polemoniaceæ |
| 289, | line 2 from bottom, for acinus read acinos |
| 298, | line 3, for Iatropha read Jatropha |
| 302, | line 17, for Montague read Montagne |
| 303, | line 18, for iridis read viridis |
| 303, | line 4 from bottom, for Fragillaria read Fragilaria |
| 303, | line 2{{{1}}}„for pectinale read pectorale |
| 306, | line 13{{{1}}}„for 2–4 feet read 2 feet 4 inches |
| 318, | line 20, for axils read arils |
| 319, | line 3, for H.B.K. read Handbook |
| 333, | line 9, for ring read rind |
| 341, | line 15 from bottom, for Triceratrum read Triceratium |
| 342, | line 5{{{1}}}„for Eucyonema read Encyonema |
| 343, | line 4{{{1}}}„for Eucyonema read Encyonema |
| 343, | line 14, for elliptrica read elliptica |
| 372, | under "Hydro-carbon," line 2, for 35.22 read 35.42 |
| 380, | line 7, for four-sides read four-sided |
| 384, | line 13 from bottom, for Tohatapu read Tokatapu |
| 387, | line 7, for Tamata read Tomatea |
| 387, | line 19, for tetrahedral read tetartohedral |
| 397, | line 12, for down read from |
| 403, | line 22, for Si$^3$ read S̈i$^3$ |
| 406, | line 5 from bottom, for Purahanui read Purakanui |
| 408, | line 13, for Z̈r, S̈i read Z̈r S̈i |
| 409, | line 13 from bottom, for silicate read silicates |
| 411, | line 10 from bottom, for Siphonaria read Siphonalia |
| 425, | line 12, for boy. All read boy, all |
| 430, | line 2, for Rahigihoua read Rangihoua |
CONTENTS.
TRANSACTIONS.
I.—Zoology. :
| | | | PAGES |
| Art. | I. | Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A. | 3–68 |
| | II. | Further Additions to our Knowledge of the New Zealand Crustacea. By Charles Chilton, M.A. | 69–86 |
| | III. | Notes on, and a new Species of, Subterranean Crustacea. By Charles Chilton | 87–92 |
| | IV. | On the New Zealand Copepoda. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. | 93–116 |
| | V. | Notes on the Structure of Struthiolaria papulosa. By Prof. F. W. Hutton | 117–118 |
| | VI. | Notes on some Branchiate Gastropoda. By Prof. F. W. Hutton | 118–131 |
| | VII. | Additions to the Molluscan Fauna of New Zealand. By Prof. F. W. Hutton | 131–133 |
| | VIII. | Descriptions of new Land Shells. By Prof. F. W. Hutton | 134–141 |
| | IX. | On the New Zealand Siphonariidæ. By Prof. F. W. Hutton | 141–145 |
| | X. | Additions to the Isopodan Fauna of New Zealand. By Charles Chilton, M.A. | 145–150 |
| | XI. | On some Points of Difference between the English Crayfish (Astacus fluviatilis) and a New Zealand one (Paranephrops setosus). By Charles Chilton, M.A. | 150–165 |
| | XII. | On some newly-discovered New Zealand Arachnids. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. | 165–173 |
| | XIII. | On the Protective Resemblances of the Araneidea in New Zealand. By A. T. Urquhart | 174–178 |
| | XIV. | Remarks upon the Distribution, within the New Zealand Zoological Sub-region, of the Birds of the Orders Accipitres, Passeres, Scansores, Colmnbæ, Gallinæ, Struthiones, and Grallæ. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 178–187 |
| | XV. | On two new Isopods. By Charles Chilton | 188–190 |
| | XVI. | On two Marine Mites. By Charles Chilton | 190–192 |
| | XVII. | Occurrence of a Species of Ophideres, Boisd., new to New Zealand. By R. W. Fereday, M.E.S.L. | 192–193 |
| | XVIII. | Description of a Species of Butterfly, new to New Zealand, and probably to Science. By R. W. Fereday | 193–195 |
| | XIX. | Description of two new Species of Heteropterous Lepidoptera. By R. W. Fereday | 195–196 |
| | XX. | Notes on a peculiar Neuration in the Wings of some Individuals of Perenodaimon pluto, a New Zealand Butterfly. By R. W. Fereday | 197 |
| | XXI. | On Diseased Trout in Lake Wakatipu. By W. Arthur, C.E. | 198–203 |
| | XXII. | Notes on the New Zealand Sprat. By W. Arthur, C.E. | 203–208 |
| | XXIII. | Notes on the Picton Herring, Clupea pilchardus (C. sagax, New Zealand form). By W. Arthur | 208–213 ​ |
| | XXIV. | On two new Planarians from Auckland Harbour. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. | 213–214 |
| | XXV. | Notes on a Skeleton of Megaptera lalandii (novæ-zealandiæ). By Prof. Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. | 214–216 |
| | XXVI. | Description of a new Species of Æolis. By T. W. Kirk | 217 |
| | XXVII. | Description of a new Dipterous Insect. By G. Vernon Hudson; communicated by T. W. Kirk | 218 |
| | XXVIII. | On the Gravid Uterus of Mustelus antarcticus. By T. Jeffery Parker, B.Sc. | 219–222 |
| | XXIX. | Notes on the Anatomy and Embryology of Scymnus lichia. By T. Jeffery Parker | 222–234 |
| | XXX. | On the Connection of the Air-bladders and the Auditory-organ in the Red Cod (Lotella bacchus). By T. Jeffery Parker | 234–236 |
| II.—Botany. ||||
| | XXXI. | On the New Zealand Desmidieæ. Additions to Catalogue and Notes on various Species. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S. | 237–259 |
| | XXXII. | On a new Composite Plant. By Robert Brown; communicated by Prof. Hutton | 259–260 |
| | XXXIII. | Further Notes on Sorghum Experiments. By Mr. Justice Gillies | 261–267 |
| | XXXIV. | On the Growth of the Cork Oak in Auckland. By Mr. Justice Gillies | 267–268 |
| | XXXV. | The Naturalized Plants of the Auckland Provincial District. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum | 268–298 |
| | XXXVI. | On some recent Additions to the Flora of New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman | 298–301 |
| | XXXVII. | Notes on Fresh-water Algæ. By W. I. Spencer, M.R.C.S. | 302–304 |
| | XXXVIII. | A Description of four new Ferns from our New Zealand Forests. By William Colenso, F.L.S. | 304–310 |
| | XXXIX. | On the large Number of Species of Ferns noticed in a small Area in the New Zealand Forests, in the Seventy-mile Bush, between Norsewood and Danneverke, in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay. By W. Colenso | 311–320 |
| | XL. | Description of a few new Indigenous Plants. By W. Colenso | 320–339 |
| | XLI. | Additions to the Flora of New Zealand. By John Buchanan, F.L.S., of the Geological Survey Department | 339–340 |
| | XLII. | Notes on some of the Diatomaceous Deposits of New Zealand. By John Inglis | 340–346 |
| | XLIII. | On the Lichenographia of New Zealand. By Charles Knight, F.R.C.S. | 346–358 |
| | XLIV. | Descriptions of two new Species of Carex. By D. Petrie, M.A. | 358–359 |
| | XLV. | Description of a Variety of Celmisia sessiliflora, Hook. f. By D. Petrie | 359 |
| | XLVI. | Description of a new Species of Senecio. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 359–360 |
| III.—Geology. ||||
| | XLVII. | Notes on the Mineralogy of New Zealand. By S. Herbert Cox, F.C.S., F.G.S., Assistant Geologist and Inspector of Mines | 361–409 |
| | XLVIII. | On a new Mineral belonging to the Serpentine Group. By S. Herbert Cox | 409–410 |
| | XLIX. | Descriptions of some new Tertiary Shells from Wanganui. By Prof. F. W. Hutton | 410–411 |
| | L. | Note on the Silt Deposit at Lyttelton. By Prof. F. W. Hutton | 411–414 |
| | LI. | On the Formation of the Quartz Pebbles of the Southland Plains. By W. S. Hamilton | 414–419 |
| | LII. | On the Occurrence of Platinum in Quartz Lodes at the Thames Gold Fields. By J. A. Pond | 419–420 ​ |
| IV.—Miscellaneous. ||||
| | LIII. | Our Earliest Settlers. By R. C. Barstow | 421–432 |
| | LIV. | Historical Traditions of the Taupo and East Coast Tribes. By Samuel Locke | 433–459 |
| | LV. | The Origin of the Boomerang. By W. D. Campbell, F.G.S. | 459–460 |
| | LVI. | On the Importance of Forestry. By D. W. McArthur, Inspector of Forests | 461–463 |
| | LVII. | The Surface Features of the Earth and Local Variations in the Force of Gravity. By T. B. Wakelin, B.A. | 463–467 |
| | LVIII. | Hawaii-nei and the Hawaiians. By F. B. Hutchinson, L.R.C.P. | 467–472 |
| | LIX. | The Effects of School Life on Sight. By B. Schwartzbach, M.D. | 472–477 |
| | LX. | On the Constitution of Comets. By the Rev. P. W. Fairclough | 477–484 |
| | LXI. | Macquarie Island. By John H. Scott, M.D., F.R.S.E. | 484–493 |
| | LXII. | Is New Zealand a healthy Country? An Enquiry. By Alfred K. Newman, M.B., M.R.C.P., with Statistics by F. W. Frankland | 493–510 |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Fourteenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors | Fourteenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors | Fourteenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors | 513–514 |
| Accounts of the New Zealand Institute 1881–82 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute 1881–82 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute 1881–82 | 514 |
| Reports on Museum, Geological Survey, Publications, Libraries, Meteorology, Observatory, and Laboratory | Reports on Museum, Geological Survey, Publications, Libraries, Meteorology, Observatory, and Laboratory | Reports on Museum, Geological Survey, Publications, Libraries, Meteorology, Observatory, and Laboratory | 514–520 |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Does Morality depend on Free Will? By the Rev. H. Vere White, M.A. | Does Morality depend on Free Will? By the Rev. H. Vere White, M.A. | Does Morality depend on Free Will? By the Rev. H. Vere White, M.A. | 523 |
| Notes on the Katipo, a Venomous Spider of New Zealand. By C. H. Robson | Notes on the Katipo, a Venomous Spider of New Zealand. By C. H. Robson | Notes on the Katipo, a Venomous Spider of New Zealand. By C. H. Robson | 523 |
| On the Search for Concealed Coal in New Zealand. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | On the Search for Concealed Coal in New Zealand. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | On the Search for Concealed Coal in New Zealand. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 523 |
| Manufacture of Granolithic Cement. By J. C. Crawford | Manufacture of Granolithic Cement. By J. C. Crawford | Manufacture of Granolithic Cement. By J. C. Crawford | 524 |
| On suitable Hedge Plants for New Zealand. By J. C. Crawford | On suitable Hedge Plants for New Zealand. By J. C. Crawford | On suitable Hedge Plants for New Zealand. By J. C. Crawford | 524 |
| On harvesting Crops independent of Weather. By J. C. Crawford | On harvesting Crops independent of Weather. By J. C. Crawford | On harvesting Crops independent of Weather. By J. C. Crawford | 524 |
| On Ensilage. By J. C. Crawford | On Ensilage. By J. C. Crawford | On Ensilage. By J. C. Crawford | 524 |
| On Comet Seeking. By Mr. Tebbutt | On Comet Seeking. By Mr. Tebbutt | On Comet Seeking. By Mr. Tebbutt | 524 |
| On Weather, Health, and Forests in Mauritius. By Dr. Meldrum | On Weather, Health, and Forests in Mauritius. By Dr. Meldrum | On Weather, Health, and Forests in Mauritius. By Dr. Meldrum | 524 |
| Occurrence of a Triple Meteor. By M. Chapman | Occurrence of a Triple Meteor. By M. Chapman | Occurrence of a Triple Meteor. By M. Chapman | 524 |
| Presentation of Awards for Wool shown by the Colony in England | Presentation of Awards for Wool shown by the Colony in England | Presentation of Awards for Wool shown by the Colony in England | 524 |
| On the Thames Gold Fields, and the Laws which govern the Distribution of the Gold. By S. H. Cox, F.G.S. | On the Thames Gold Fields, and the Laws which govern the Distribution of the Gold. By S. H. Cox, F.G.S. | On the Thames Gold Fields, and the Laws which govern the Distribution of the Gold. By S. H. Cox, F.G.S. | 525 |
| On a Waterspout which occurred in Cook Straits. By J. W. A. Marchant | On a Waterspout which occurred in Cook Straits. By J. W. A. Marchant | On a Waterspout which occurred in Cook Straits. By J. W. A. Marchant | 525 |
| Exhibit of Pottery and Glassware | Exhibit of Pottery and Glassware | Exhibit of Pottery and Glassware | 525 |
| On the Decline of the Hawaiian Race and the peculiar Forms of Disease prevalent among them. By Dr. F. B. Hutchinson | On the Decline of the Hawaiian Race and the peculiar Forms of Disease prevalent among them. By Dr. F. B. Hutchinson | On the Decline of the Hawaiian Race and the peculiar Forms of Disease prevalent among them. By Dr. F. B. Hutchinson | 526 |
| Remarks on some Bones lately discovered by Mr. H. T. Wharton in Caves at Highfield, Canterbury. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on some Bones lately discovered by Mr. H. T. Wharton in Caves at Highfield, Canterbury. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on some Bones lately discovered by Mr. H. T. Wharton in Caves at Highfield, Canterbury. By Dr. Hector | 526 |
| Remarks on the Great Comet of 1882. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on the Great Comet of 1882. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on the Great Comet of 1882. By Dr. Hector | 526–527 |
| Catch of Dajus forsteri and Retropinna osmeroides in the Hutt River | Catch of Dajus forsteri and Retropinna osmeroides in the Hutt River | Catch of Dajus forsteri and Retropinna osmeroides in the Hutt River | 527 |
| On Ancient Science. By the Rev. T. Le Menant des Chesnais | On Ancient Science. By the Rev. T. Le Menant des Chesnais | On Ancient Science. By the Rev. T. Le Menant des Chesnais | 527 |
| Remarks upon Mr. Travers' Paper on Sand-fixing. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S | Remarks upon Mr. Travers' Paper on Sand-fixing. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S | Remarks upon Mr. Travers' Paper on Sand-fixing. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S | 528 |
| Remarks on a Trout caught by the Natives at Wanganui. By Messrs. Field and Drew | Remarks on a Trout caught by the Natives at Wanganui. By Messrs. Field and Drew | Remarks on a Trout caught by the Natives at Wanganui. By Messrs. Field and Drew | 528 ​ |
| Remarks on Cork grown at the Hutt. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on Cork grown at the Hutt. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on Cork grown at the Hutt. By Dr. Hector | 528 |
| Remarks on the Rev. Mr. Green's Ascent of Mount Cook. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on the Rev. Mr. Green's Ascent of Mount Cook. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on the Rev. Mr. Green's Ascent of Mount Cook. By Dr. Hector | 528 |
| Abstract of Report for 1882 | Abstract of Report for 1882 | Abstract of Report for 1882 | 529 |
| Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | 529 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Additions to the Geodephaga of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun, M.E.S. | Additions to the Geodephaga of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun, M.E.S. | Additions to the Geodephaga of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun, M.E.S. | 530 |
| New Species of Pselaphidæ. By Captain T. Broun | New Species of Pselaphidæ. By Captain T. Broun | New Species of Pselaphidæ. By Captain T. Broun | 530 |
| Notes on the Origin of Language. By H. G. Seth Smith | Notes on the Origin of Language. By H. G. Seth Smith | Notes on the Origin of Language. By H. G. Seth Smith | 530 |
| On a Harmonograph, an Instrument for producing Harmonic Curves. By H. G. S. Smith | On a Harmonograph, an Instrument for producing Harmonic Curves. By H. G. S. Smith | On a Harmonograph, an Instrument for producing Harmonic Curves. By H. G. S. Smith | 530 |
| New Genera and Species of Heteromera. By Captain T. Broun | New Genera and Species of Heteromera. By Captain T. Broun | New Genera and Species of Heteromera. By Captain T. Broun | 530 |
| New Genera and Species of Curculionidæ. By Captain T. Broun | New Genera and Species of Curculionidæ. By Captain T. Broun | New Genera and Species of Curculionidæ. By Captain T. Broun | 531 |
| The University of New Zealand; its History, Constitution, and Objects. By the Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D. | The University of New Zealand; its History, Constitution, and Objects. By the Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D. | The University of New Zealand; its History, Constitution, and Objects. By the Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D. | 531 |
| New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun | New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun | New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun | 531 |
| Shakspeare and Euphuism. By J. Murray Moore, M.D. | Shakspeare and Euphuism. By J. Murray Moore, M.D. | Shakspeare and Euphuism. By J. Murray Moore, M.D. | 531 |
| New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun | New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun | New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun | 531 |
| The Visionary Faculty of Mind. By E. A. Mackechnie | The Visionary Faculty of Mind. By E. A. Mackechnie | The Visionary Faculty of Mind. By E. A. Mackechnie | 531 |
| Imaginary Quantities. By H. G. Seth Smith | Imaginary Quantities. By H. G. Seth Smith | Imaginary Quantities. By H. G. Seth Smith | 532 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 532 |
| Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | 532 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| On Earthquake Phenomena. By J. D. Enys | On Earthquake Phenomena. By J. D. Enys | On Earthquake Phenomena. By J. D. Enys | 533 |
| On Specimens from the Weka Pass Rock Paintings, showing Stalagmite. By Prof. F. W. Hutton | On Specimens from the Weka Pass Rock Paintings, showing Stalagmite. By Prof. F. W. Hutton | On Specimens from the Weka Pass Rock Paintings, showing Stalagmite. By Prof. F. W. Hutton | 534 |
| Further Notes on the Rock Shelter of Weka Pass. By Prof. J. von Haast, F.R.S. | Further Notes on the Rock Shelter of Weka Pass. By Prof. J. von Haast, F.R.S. | Further Notes on the Rock Shelter of Weka Pass. By Prof. J. von Haast, F.R.S. | 535 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 535 |
| Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | 536 |
| On the Early History of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. By Prof. J. von. Haast | On the Early History of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. By Prof. J. von. Haast | On the Early History of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. By Prof. J. von. Haast | 536 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| Exhibition of Preparations preserved by the Glycerine Jelly Process. By Prof. T. J. Parker | Exhibition of Preparations preserved by the Glycerine Jelly Process. By Prof. T. J. Parker | Exhibition of Preparations preserved by the Glycerine Jelly Process. By Prof. T. J. Parker | 538 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 538–539 |
| Annual Address by the President | Annual Address by the President | Annual Address by the President | 539 |
| Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | 539 |
| WESTLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 540 |
| Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | 540 |
| HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. ||||
| Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | 541 |
| Abstract of Report for 1881 | Abstract of Report for 1881 | Abstract of Report for 1881 | 541 |
| Address to the Memory of Dr. Darwin. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. | Address to the Memory of Dr. Darwin. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. | Address to the Memory of Dr. Darwin. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. | 541 |
| On "Macaulay's New Zealander." By W. Colenso | On "Macaulay's New Zealander." By W. Colenso | On "Macaulay's New Zealander." By W. Colenso | 542 |
| On some Teeth and Bones of a Mammal, found at Glenross | On some Teeth and Bones of a Mammal, found at Glenross | On some Teeth and Bones of a Mammal, found at Glenross | 542 ​ |
| On Nomenclature. By W. Colenso | On Nomenclature. By W. Colenso | On Nomenclature. By W. Colenso | 542 |
| Remarks on a Collection of Sponges. By Mr. Hamilton | Remarks on a Collection of Sponges. By Mr. Hamilton | Remarks on a Collection of Sponges. By Mr. Hamilton | 542 |
| On the Colour Sense of the Ancient Maoris. By W. Colenso | On the Colour Sense of the Ancient Maoris. By W. Colenso | On the Colour Sense of the Ancient Maoris. By W. Colenso | 542 |
| On some Fossils from Takapau | On some Fossils from Takapau | On some Fossils from Takapau | 542 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 543 |
| Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | 544 |
| SOUTHLAND INSTITUTE ||||
| Address by the President | Address by the President | Address by the President | 545 |
| A Chapter on Folk Lore. By J. G. S. Smith | A Chapter on Folk Lore. By J. G. S. Smith | A Chapter on Folk Lore. By J. G. S. Smith | 545 |
| On Self-registering Windmills. By J. T. Thomson | On Self-registering Windmills. By J. T. Thomson | On Self-registering Windmills. By J. T. Thomson | 545 |
| The Use of the Training Walls in deepening Invercargill Harbour. By J. T. Thomson | The Use of the Training Walls in deepening Invercargill Harbour. By J. T. Thomson | The Use of the Training Walls in deepening Invercargill Harbour. By J. T. Thomson | 545 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 546 |
| Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | Election of Officers for 1883 | 546 |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorological Statistics for 1882 | Meteorological Statistics for 1882 | Meteorological Statistics for 1882 | xxi |
| Notes on the Weather during 1882 | Notes on the Weather during 1882 | Notes on the Weather during 1882 | xxii |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1882 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1882 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1882 | xxiii |
| Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | xxiv |
| Ordinary Members | Ordinary Members | Ordinary Members | xxiv–xxxvi |
| List of Public Institutions and Private Individuals to whom this Volume is presented | List of Public Institutions and Private Individuals to whom this Volume is presented | List of Public Institutions and Private Individuals to whom this Volume is presented | xxxvii–xl |
| Addenda et Corrigenda | Addenda et Corrigenda | Addenda et Corrigenda | iii–iv |
| Contents | Contents | Contents | v–ix |
| List of Plates | List of Plates | List of Plates | x |
| Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | xi |
| Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | xi–xiii |
| List of Incorporated Societies | List of Incorporated Societies | List of Incorporated Societies | xiv |
| Officers of Incorporated Societies and Extracts from the Rules | Officers of Incorporated Societies and Extracts from the Rules | Officers of Incorporated Societies and Extracts from the Rules | xiv–xvii |
LIST OF PLATES.
| | | TO FACE PAGE |
| Plate I. | Chilton.—Crustacea | 72 |
| II. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 80 |
| III. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 84 |
| IV. | {{{1}}}„Phreatoicus typicus | 92 |
| V. | G. M. Thomson.—Copepoda | 96 |
| VI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 96 |
| VII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 104 |
| VIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 104 |
| IX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 112 |
| X. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 112 |
| XI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 116 |
| XII. | Hutton.—Struthiolaria papulosa | 118 |
| XIII. | {{{1}}}„Branchiate Gastropoda | 120 |
| XIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 124 |
| XV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 128 |
| XVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 128 |
| XVII. | {{{1}}}„Siphonariidæ | 144 |
| XVIII. | Chilton.—Apseudes timaruvia | 148 |
| XIX. | {{{1}}}„Paranephrops setosus | 160 |
| XX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 160 |
| XXI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 164 |
| XXIIa. | {{{1}}}„Cymodocea cordiforaminalis | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ 190 |
| XXIIb. | {{{1}}}„Halacarus parvus and H. truncipes | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ 190 |
| XXIII. | Arthur.—Fungus of Salmon and Trout | 200 |
| XXIV. | Maskell.—Desmidieæ | 240 |
| XXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 256 |
| XXVI. | Spencer.—Fresh-water Algæ | 304 |
| XXVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 304 |
| XXVIII. | Buchanan.—Hymenanthera traversii, Metrosideros parkinsonii | 340 |
| XXIX. | Inglis.—Diatoms | 344 |
| XXX. | Parker.—Mustelus antarcticus | 220 |
| XXXI. | {{{1}}}„Scymnus lichia | 224 |
| XXXII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 232 |
| XXXIII. | {{{1}}}„Lotella bacchus | 236 |
| XXXIV. | Arthur.—New Zealand Sprat: Picton Herring | 208 |
| XXXV. | Knight.—Lichenes | 348 |
| XXXVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 352 |
| XXXVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 352 |
| XXXVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 356 |
| XXXIX. | Scott.—Sea Elephants | 492 |
| XL. | J. T. Thomson.—Self-regulating Windmill | 545 |