# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 14

TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1881.
VOL. XIV.
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, 1882.
WELLINGTON: LYON AND BLAIR, PRINTERS, LAMBTON QUAY
TRUBNER & CO., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON.
ADDENDA ET COEEIGENDA.
| PAGE |
| 9, | line 7 from bottom, for stored or food read stored for food |
| 18, | line 14 {{{1}}}„ for 42 read 40 |
| 22, | line 4, for to Taane read of Taane |
| 25, | line 7, for boats read bouts |
| 26, | line 4 from bottom, insert "51" in blank space |
| 41, | line 10 {{{1}}}„ for horokio read Korokio; this with several tribes being the name for the fern Polypodium pennigerum |
| 47, | line 12 from bottom, for line 16 read line 46 |
| 107, | in heading of Art. XI., for 1881 read 3rd August, 1880 |
CONTENTS.
TRANSACTIONS.
I.—Miscellaneous. :
| | | | PAGES |
| Art. | I. | Historical Incidents and Traditions of the Olden Times, pertaining to the Maoris of the North Island (East Coast), New Zealand; highly illustrative of their national character, and containing many peculiar, curious, and little-known customs and circumstances, and matters firmly believed by them; now for the first time faithfully translated from old Maori writings and recitals, with explanatory notes. Part II. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. | 3–33 |
| | II. | Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Race. Part IV. By W. Colenso | 33–48 |
| | III. | On the fine Perception of Colours possessed by the ancient Maoris. By W. Colenso | 49–76 |
| | IV. | Notes upon the Great Flood of February, 1868. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 76–89 |
| | V. | Remarks on the Sand Dunes of the West Coast of the Provincial District of Wellington. By W. T. L. Travers | 89–94 |
| | VI. | On the Taieri River Floods and their Prevention. By W. Arthur, C.E. | 94–100 |
| | VII. | On the Reclamation of Waste River Beds. By A. D. Dobson, F.G.S. | 100–103 |
| | VIII. | A few Remarks on the Carved Stone Bird, named Korotangi by the Maoris, now in the possession of Major Wilson. By Professor Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. | 104–105 |
| | IX. | On Vertical Triangulation. By C. W. Adams | 105–106 |
| | X. | Notes on the Height of Mount Cook. By C. W. Adams | 106–107 |
| | XI. | Remarks on Mr. Frankland's Paper on "Mind Stuff." By J. Turnbull Thomson, F.R.G.S., F.R.S.S.A. | 107–112 |
| | XII. | On the Production of Inflammatory Action in detached Portions of dead Animal Bodies. By Robert Hall Bakewell, M.D., etc. | 113–120 |
| | XIII. | On a Source of Water Supply for Invercargill. By John R. Cuthbertson. (Abstract). | 121–122 |
| | XIV. | On the Conversion and Civilization of the Maoris in the South of New Zealand. By the Rev. J. F. H. Wohlers | 123–134 |
| | XV. | Fallacies in the Theory of Circular Motion. By T. Wakelin, B.A. | 134–142 |
| II.—Zoology. ||||
| | XVI. | On the New Zealand Hydrobiinæ. By Professor F. W. Hutton | 143–146 |
| | XVII. | On a new Genus of Rissoinæ. By Professor F. W. Hutton | 147 |
| | XVIII. | On the Fresh-water Lamellibranchs of New Zealand. By Professor F. W. Hutton | 148–150 |
| | XIX. | Notes on some Pulmonate Mollusca. By Professor F. W. Hutton | 150–158 |
| | XX. | Notes on the Anatomy of the Bitentaculate Slugs of New Zealand. By Professor F. W. Hutton | 158–161 |
| | XXI. | Notes on some Branchiate Mollusca. By Professor F. W. Hutton | 162–167 |
| | XXII. | Description of two little-known Species of New Zealand Shells. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. | 168–169 |
| | XXIII. | Notes on New Zealand Mollusca. By Mr. Justice Gillies | 169–171 |
| | XXIV. | Additions to the New Zealand Crustacea. By Charles Chilton | 171–174 ​ |
| | XXV. | On some Subterranean Crustacea. By Charles Chilton, B.A. | 174–180 |
| | XXVI. | History of Fish Culture in New Zealand. By W. Arthur, C.E. | 180–210 |
| | XXVII. | On the Occurrence of the Salmon Trout in Nelson Harbour. By James Hector, M.D. | 211–213 |
| | XXVIII. | On two Species of Nudibranchiate Mollusca. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. | 213–215 |
| | XXIX. | Further Notes on Coccidæ in New Zealand, with Descriptions of new Species. By W. M. Maskell, Fell. Roy. Micros. Soc. | 215–229 |
| | XXX. | Additions to the Crustacean Fauna of New Zealand. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S. | 230–238 |
| | XXXI. | On the Notornis. By Walter L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.R.S. | 238–244 |
| | XXXII. | On the Skeleton of Notornis mantelli. By T. Jeffery Parker, B.Sc. London, Professor of Biology in the University of Otago | 245–258 |
| | XXXIII. | On a new Method of preserving Cartilaginous Skeletons and other soft Animal Structures. By T. Jeffery Parker | 258–264 |
| | XXXIV. | Notice of the Occurrence of the Eastern Golden Plover (Charadrius fulvus) in the Auckland District. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. | 264–265 |
| | XXXV. | Notice of the Occurrence of the Australian Roller (Eurystomus pacificus) in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman | 265–266 |
| | XXXVI. | On some new Marine Planarians. By T. W. Kirk, Assistant in the Colonial Museum | 267–268 |
| | XXXVII. | Additions to the List of New Zealand Shells. By T. W. Kirk | 268–269 |
| | XXXVIII. | On Pseudo-scab and Lung-worm in Sheep. By John Buchanan, F.L.S. | 269–274 |
| | XXXIX. | Notes on Zoological Researches made on the Chicken Islands, East Coast of the North Island. By Andreas Reischek; communicated by Professor von. Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. | 274–277 |
| | XL. | On some new and undescribed Species of New Zealand Insects, of the Orders Orthoptera and Coleoptera. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. | 277–282 |
| | XLI. | Description of new Shells. By T. W. Kirk, Assistant in the Colonial Museum | 282–283 |
| | XLII. | Description of new Cephalopoda. By T. W. Kirk | 283–286 |
| III.—Botany. ||||
| | XLIII. | On the Fresh-water Algæ of New Zealand. By W. I. Spencer, M.R.C.S. | 287–299 |
| | XLIV. | On some Additions to the Flora of New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. | 299–301 |
| | XLV. | Contributions to a Flora of the Nelson Provincial District. By T. F. Cheeseman | 301–329 |
| | XLVI. | A Description of a few new Plants from our New Zealand Forests. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. | 329–341 |
| | XLVII. | On the Alpine Flora of New Zealand. By John Buchanan, F.L.S., of the Geological Survey Department | 342–356 |
| | XLVIII. | On some Plants new to New Zealand, and Description of a new Species. By J. Buchanan | 356–357 |
| | XLIX. | On new Species of New Zealand Diatoms. By John Inglis | 357–359 |
| | L. | Description of new Plants. By J. B. Armstrong | 359–362 |
| | LI. | Description of new Plants. By D. Petrie, M.A. | 362–364 |
| | LII. | Notes on Epacris microphylla in New Zealand. By A. T. Urquhart | 364–365 |
| | LIII. | On the Sugar Values of Beetroots grown in the Waikato District. By J. A. Pond | 365–372 |
| | LIV. | Notes on Sorghum Experiment. By Mr. Justice Gillies | 373–374 |
| | LV. | On an Abnormal Growth of New Zealand Flax. By the Rev. Philip Walsh | 374 ​ |
| | LVI. | On the New Zealand Olives. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 375–378 |
| | LVII. | Notice of the Occurrence of Triodia and Atropis in New Zealand, with Descriptions of new Species. By T. Kirk | 378–379 |
| | LVIII. | A Revision of the New Zealand Lepidia, with Descriptions of new Species. By T. Kirk | 379–382 |
| | LIX. | Notes on recent Additions to the New Zealand Flora. By T. Kirk | 382–386 |
| | LX. | Notes on Plants from Campbell Island. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 387–389 |
| IV.—Chemistry. ||||
| | LXI. | On the Preparation of Spontaneously Inflammable Phosphine. By T. A. Mollet | 391–392 |
| | LXII. | On a new Form of Burette. By T. A. Mollet | 392–393 |
| | LXIII. | Notes on Refrigeration. By Professor A. W. Bickerton | 391–397 |
| | LXIV. | On the supposed Paraffin Deposit at Waiapu. By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey Department | 397–399 |
| | LXV. | On a Search for the Poisonous Principle of Brachyglottis repanda and B. rangiora. By W. Skey | 400–402 |
| | LXVI. | On a new Theory of the Mode by which Photographic Effects are produced with Silver Salts. By William Skey | 403–404 |
| | LXVII. | On the Percentage of Citric Acid obtained from Limes grown in Auckland and Tahiti. By J. A. Pond | 405–406 |
| V.—Geology. ||||
| | LXVIII. | On the Formation of Lake Wakatipu. By William Stuart | 407–408 |
| | LXIX. | Description of new Tertiary Fossils. By T. W. Kirk, Assistant in the Colonial Museum | 409 |
| | LXX. | On a Deposit of Moa Bones near Motanau, North Canterbury. By Alexander McKay, of the Geological Survey Department | 410–414 |
| | LXXI. | Further Notes on the Thermal Springs in the Hanmer Plains, Provincial District of Nelson. By Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. | 414–417 |
| | LXXII. | Notes on the Mineralogy of New Zealand. By S. Herbert Cox, F.C.S., F.G.S., Assistant Geologist | 418–450 |
| | LXXIII. | On Crystalline Rocks. By W. D. Campbell, F.G.S. | 450–457 |
| | LXXIV. | Notes on a Pseudomorphous Form of Gold. By W. D. Campbell | 457–458 |
| Miscellaneous—(Continued). ||||
| | LXXV. | A Study of the Causes leading to the Extinction of the Maori. By Alfred K. Newman, M.B., M.R.C.P. | 459–477 |
| | LXXVI. | On the fine Perception of Colours possessed by the ancient Maoris (Addendum to Art. III.). By W. Colenso, F.L.S. | 477–484 |
| | LXXVII. | On the Origin of the New Zealand Flora—being a Presidential Address to the Otago Institute. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S. | 485–502 |
| | LXXVIII. | Origin and Early History of the Canterbury Museum; being the Annual Address. By Professor Julius von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury | 503–516 |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Thirteenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors | Thirteenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors | Thirteenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors | 519–520 |
| Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1880–1 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1880–1 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1880–1 | 520 |
| Reports on Museum, Geological Survey, Publications, Meteorology, Observatory, Laboratory, and Library | Reports on Museum, Geological Survey, Publications, Meteorology, Observatory, Laboratory, and Library | Reports on Museum, Geological Survey, Publications, Meteorology, Observatory, Laboratory, and Library | 521–527 |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Address by the President, Dr. Hector (abstract) | Address by the President, Dr. Hector (abstract) | Address by the President, Dr. Hector (abstract) | 531 |
| Description of Additions to the Museum. By Dr. Hector | Description of Additions to the Museum. By Dr. Hector | Description of Additions to the Museum. By Dr. Hector | 531–532 |
| Do.do.do.do. | Do.do.do.do. | Do.do.do.do. | 533 ​ |
| Description of Bird Skins presented to the Museum. By Dr. Buller, C.M.G. | Description of Bird Skins presented to the Museum. By Dr. Buller, C.M.G. | Description of Bird Skins presented to the Museum. By Dr. Buller, C.M.G. | 534 |
| Mention of Tin Ore in New Zealand. By Dr. Hector | Mention of Tin Ore in New Zealand. By Dr. Hector | Mention of Tin Ore in New Zealand. By Dr. Hector | 534 |
| Discussion on Paper by Mr. W. T. L. Travers "On the Great Flood of February, 1868" | Discussion on Paper by Mr. W. T. L. Travers "On the Great Flood of February, 1868" | Discussion on Paper by Mr. W. T. L. Travers "On the Great Flood of February, 1868" | 535–537 |
| An Account of some of the less-known Islands of Western Polynesia. By Mr. Deputy-Commissioner Romilly | An Account of some of the less-known Islands of Western Polynesia. By Mr. Deputy-Commissioner Romilly | An Account of some of the less-known Islands of Western Polynesia. By Mr. Deputy-Commissioner Romilly | 538–539 |
| On the Extinction of the Moa. By H. C. Field. | On the Extinction of the Moa. By H. C. Field. | On the Extinction of the Moa. By H. C. Field. | 540 |
| On a Lichen of the genus Leuconora. By W. H. Levin, M.H.R. | On a Lichen of the genus Leuconora. By W. H. Levin, M.H.R. | On a Lichen of the genus Leuconora. By W. H. Levin, M.H.R. | 540 |
| Suggestions relative to the Rabbit Nuisance. By Henry Tryon (abstract) | Suggestions relative to the Rabbit Nuisance. By Henry Tryon (abstract) | Suggestions relative to the Rabbit Nuisance. By Henry Tryon (abstract) | 540–541 |
| On Solar Heat. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. (abstract) | On Solar Heat. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. (abstract) | On Solar Heat. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. (abstract) | 541 |
| Abstract of Report for 1881 | Abstract of Report for 1881 | Abstract of Report for 1881 | 541 |
| Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | 541 |
| Address by the President, Dr. Hector (abstract) | Address by the President, Dr. Hector (abstract) | Address by the President, Dr. Hector (abstract) | 541–543 |
| On a Fundamental Error in Dynamics, the Theory of Gravitation, and the Nebular Hypothesis. By Victor Falkner (abstract) | On a Fundamental Error in Dynamics, the Theory of Gravitation, and the Nebular Hypothesis. By Victor Falkner (abstract) | On a Fundamental Error in Dynamics, the Theory of Gravitation, and the Nebular Hypothesis. By Victor Falkner (abstract) | 543–544 |
| List of Sertularians collected in Wellington. By T. W. Kirk | List of Sertularians collected in Wellington. By T. W. Kirk | List of Sertularians collected in Wellington. By T. W. Kirk | 544 |
| Abnormal Colouring in the Kokako. By T. W. Kirk | Abnormal Colouring in the Kokako. By T. W. Kirk | Abnormal Colouring in the Kokako. By T. W. Kirk | 544–545 |
| Reported Capture of a Californian Salmon at Riverton. By Dr. Hector | Reported Capture of a Californian Salmon at Riverton. By Dr. Hector | Reported Capture of a Californian Salmon at Riverton. By Dr. Hector | 545 |
| Fossil Cetaceans. By Dr. Hector (abstract) | Fossil Cetaceans. By Dr. Hector (abstract) | Fossil Cetaceans. By Dr. Hector (abstract) | 545 |
| New System of Telegraphic Weather Reports. By Dr. Hector | New System of Telegraphic Weather Reports. By Dr. Hector | New System of Telegraphic Weather Reports. By Dr. Hector | 545 |
| Remarks on New Zealand Sponges. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on New Zealand Sponges. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on New Zealand Sponges. By Dr. Hector | 545 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Anniversary Address by the President, T. Peacock (abstract) | Anniversary Address by the President, T. Peacock (abstract) | Anniversary Address by the President, T. Peacock (abstract) | 546–549 |
| On the New Zealand Garabidæ. By Capt. T. Broun, M.E.S. | On the New Zealand Garabidæ. By Capt. T. Broun, M.E.S. | On the New Zealand Garabidæ. By Capt. T. Broun, M.E.S. | 549 |
| Remarks on Scale Blight (Icerya purchasi). By E. A. Mackechnie | Remarks on Scale Blight (Icerya purchasi). By E. A. Mackechnie | Remarks on Scale Blight (Icerya purchasi). By E. A. Mackechnie | 549 |
| New Species of Coleoptera. By Capt. T. Broun | New Species of Coleoptera. By Capt. T. Broun | New Species of Coleoptera. By Capt. T. Broun | 549 |
| The Shadow of Justice. By E. A. Mackechnie (abstract) | The Shadow of Justice. By E. A. Mackechnie (abstract) | The Shadow of Justice. By E. A. Mackechnie (abstract) | 550 |
| The New Zealand Dascyllidæ. By Capt. T. Broun (abstract) | The New Zealand Dascyllidæ. By Capt. T. Broun (abstract) | The New Zealand Dascyllidæ. By Capt. T. Broun (abstract) | 550 |
| New Species of Curculionidæ. By Capt. T. Broun | New Species of Curculionidæ. By Capt. T. Broun | New Species of Curculionidæ. By Capt. T. Broun | 551 |
| On Evolution considered from its religious side. By the Rev. S. Edgar | On Evolution considered from its religious side. By the Rev. S. Edgar | On Evolution considered from its religious side. By the Rev. S. Edgar | 551 |
| On the Swiss Lake Dwellings. By Neil Heath (abstract) | On the Swiss Lake Dwellings. By Neil Heath (abstract) | On the Swiss Lake Dwellings. By Neil Heath (abstract) | 551–553 |
| Revision of the New Zealand Cossonidæ. By Capt. T. Broun | Revision of the New Zealand Cossonidæ. By Capt. T. Broun | Revision of the New Zealand Cossonidæ. By Capt. T. Broun | 554 |
| Recent Advances in Photography. By J. Martin, F.G.S. (abstract) | Recent Advances in Photography. By J. Martin, F.G.S. (abstract) | Recent Advances in Photography. By J. Martin, F.G.S. (abstract) | 554 |
| New Species of Gerambycidæ. By Capt. T. Broun | New Species of Gerambycidæ. By Capt. T. Broun | New Species of Gerambycidæ. By Capt. T. Broun | 554 |
| Notes on Various Subjects. By James Baber, C.E. | Notes on Various Subjects. By James Baber, C.E. | Notes on Various Subjects. By James Baber, C.E. | 554–555 |
| Translation of the Maori Tradition of Maui. By F. E. Maning | Translation of the Maori Tradition of Maui. By F. E. Maning | Translation of the Maori Tradition of Maui. By F. E. Maning | 555 |
| On the Shore of the Unknown. By E. A. Mackechnie | On the Shore of the Unknown. By E. A. Mackechnie | On the Shore of the Unknown. By E. A. Mackechnie | 555 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 555–556 |
| Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | 556 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| Exhibition of a Marine Spider and Vegetable Caterpillar. By Prof. Hutton | Exhibition of a Marine Spider and Vegetable Caterpillar. By Prof. Hutton | Exhibition of a Marine Spider and Vegetable Caterpillar. By Prof. Hutton | 557 |
| Election of Vice-president | Election of Vice-president | Election of Vice-president | 558 |
| Rock Paintings from South Africa. Exhibited by Professor J. von Haast | Rock Paintings from South Africa. Exhibited by Professor J. von Haast | Rock Paintings from South Africa. Exhibited by Professor J. von Haast | 558 |
| Scale Insects. Exhibited by W. M. Maskell | Scale Insects. Exhibited by W. M. Maskell | Scale Insects. Exhibited by W. M. Maskell | 559 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 559–560 |
| Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | 560 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| Remarks on Notornis. By Professor Parker | Remarks on Notornis. By Professor Parker | Remarks on Notornis. By Professor Parker | 561 |
| Remarks on Sphenodon güntheri. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on Sphenodon güntheri. By Dr. Hector | Remarks on Sphenodon güntheri. By Dr. Hector | 561 ​ |
| Exhibition of Dissecting Microscope. By Professor Parker | Exhibition of Dissecting Microscope. By Professor Parker | Exhibition of Dissecting Microscope. By Professor Parker | 561 |
| On the Cause of Error in executing Minor Triangulation with Instruments of small Diameter. By J. Aitken Connell | On the Cause of Error in executing Minor Triangulation with Instruments of small Diameter. By J. Aitken Connell | On the Cause of Error in executing Minor Triangulation with Instruments of small Diameter. By J. Aitken Connell | 561 |
| The Birds of Macquarrie Island. By Professor Scott | The Birds of Macquarrie Island. By Professor Scott | The Birds of Macquarrie Island. By Professor Scott | 561 |
| Model of Stylonichia mytilus, exhibited by Prof. Parker | Model of Stylonichia mytilus, exhibited by Prof. Parker | Model of Stylonichia mytilus, exhibited by Prof. Parker | 562 |
| On the Development of the Discomedusæ. By Dr. Wilhelm Haacke | On the Development of the Discomedusæ. By Dr. Wilhelm Haacke | On the Development of the Discomedusæ. By Dr. Wilhelm Haacke | 562 |
| Remarks on Specimens of Saccharomyces. By Prof. Parker | Remarks on Specimens of Saccharomyces. By Prof. Parker | Remarks on Specimens of Saccharomyces. By Prof. Parker | 562 |
| Remarks on Sections of Macrocystis. By Prof. Parker | Remarks on Sections of Macrocystis. By Prof. Parker | Remarks on Sections of Macrocystis. By Prof. Parker | 562 |
| Electric Lighting. By R. Jones | Electric Lighting. By R. Jones | Electric Lighting. By R. Jones | 562 |
| Paintings of Notornis, exhibited by Prof. Parker | Paintings of Notornis, exhibited by Prof. Parker | Paintings of Notornis, exhibited by Prof. Parker | 562 |
| Mounted Skeletons, exhibited by Prof. Parker | Mounted Skeletons, exhibited by Prof. Parker | Mounted Skeletons, exhibited by Prof. Parker | 562–563 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 563 |
| Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | 563 |
| HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. ||||
| Election of Officers for 1881 | Election of Officers for 1881 | Election of Officers for 1881 | 564 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 564 |
| Insects, Plants, etc., exhibited by W. Colenso | Insects, Plants, etc., exhibited by W. Colenso | Insects, Plants, etc., exhibited by W. Colenso | 564–565 |
| Fossils, exhibited by W. Colenso | Fossils, exhibited by W. Colenso | Fossils, exhibited by W. Colenso | 565 |
| Zoological Specimens and Maori Curiosities, exhibited by W. Colenso | Zoological Specimens and Maori Curiosities, exhibited by W. Colenso | Zoological Specimens and Maori Curiosities, exhibited by W. Colenso | 565–566 |
| Fossil Remains, exhibited by W. Colenso | Fossil Remains, exhibited by W. Colenso | Fossil Remains, exhibited by W. Colenso | 567 |
| SOUTHLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| On Recent Advances in Science. By J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. (abstract) | On Recent Advances in Science. By J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. (abstract) | On Recent Advances in Science. By J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. (abstract) | 568 |
| Buddhistic Philosophy. By J. T. Thomson | Buddhistic Philosophy. By J. T. Thomson | Buddhistic Philosophy. By J. T. Thomson | 569 |
| The Habits of Ants. By the Rev. J. Paterson | The Habits of Ants. By the Rev. J. Paterson | The Habits of Ants. By the Rev. J. Paterson | 569 |
| On the Importance of Forestry. By D. McArthur | On the Importance of Forestry. By D. McArthur | On the Importance of Forestry. By D. McArthur | 569 |
| On Co-operation. By J. R. Cuthbertson | On Co-operation. By J. R. Cuthbertson | On Co-operation. By J. R. Cuthbertson | 569 |
| On Burns. By W. G. Mehaffey | On Burns. By W. G. Mehaffey | On Burns. By W. G. Mehaffey | 569 |
| Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | Election of Officers for 1882 | 569 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 569 |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorological Statistics for 1881 | Meteorological Statistics for 1881 | Meteorological Statistics for 1881 | xxi |
| Notes on the Weather during 1881 | Notes on the Weather during 1881 | Notes on the Weather during 1881 | xxii |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1881 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1881 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1881 | 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–xxxvii |
| List of Public Institutions and Individuals to whom this volume is presented | List of Public Institutions and Individuals to whom this volume is presented | List of Public Institutions and Individuals to whom this volume is presented | xxxviii–xl |
| Addenda et Corrigenda | Addenda et Corrigenda | Addenda et Corrigenda | iii |
| 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 |
| Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | Abstract 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.
| Plate | | TO FACE PAGE |
| I. | Hutton.—Hydrobiinæ and Rissoinæ | 146 |
| II. | {{{1}}}„Fresh-water Lamellibranchs | 148 |
| III. | {{{1}}}„Pulmonate Mollusca | 152 |
| IV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 156 |
| V. | {{{1}}}„Bitentaculate Slug | 160 |
| VI. | {{{1}}}„Branchiate Mollusca | 162 |
| VII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 166 |
| VIII. | Chilton.—Crustacea | 172 |
| IX. | {{{1}}}„Subterranean Crustacea | 178 |
| X. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 176 |
| XI. | Arthur.—Map of Taieri River Basin | 96 |
| XII. | {{{1}}}„Salmo fario | 192 |
| XIII. | {{{1}}}„Trout-hatching | 208 |
| XIV. | {{{1}}}„Opoho Breeding Ponds | 208 |
| XV. | Maskell.—Coccidæ | 222 |
| XVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 224 |
| XVII. | G. M. Thomson.—Crustacea | 232 |
| XVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 236 |
| XIX. | Parker.—Notornis mantelli | 246 |
| XX. | {{{1}}}„Notornis mantelli, Tribonyx gouldi, Ocydromus australis, Porphyria melanotus | 248 |
| XXI. | {{{1}}}„Ocydronms, Notornis, Tribonyx, Porphyrio | 250 |
| XXII. | Inglis.—Diatomaceæ | 358 |
| XXIII. | Spencer.—Fresh-water Algæ | 296 |
| XXIV. | Buchanan.—Alpine Plants | 344 |
| XXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 344 |
| XXVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 346 |
| XXVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 346 |
| XXVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 348 |
| XXIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 348 |
| XXX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 350 |
| XXXI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 350 |
| XXXII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 352 |
| XXXIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 352 |
| XXXIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 354 |
| XXXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 356 |
| XXXVI. | T. W. Kirk.—Cephalopoda | 284 |
| XXXVII. | Mollett.–$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right.}$Fig. 1. Phosphine Generator Fig. 2. A new Form of Buretté$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 392 |
| XXXIX. | Campbell.—Pseudomorphous Form of Gold | 458 |