# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 7

TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1874.
VOL. VII.
EDITED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE INSTITUTE,
BY
JAMES HECTOR, M.D., F.R.S.
Issued July, 1875.
WELLINGTON: JAMES HUGHES, PRINTER, LAMBTON QUAY
TRUBNER & CO., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON.
ERRATA ET ADDENDA.
| PAGE |
| 117, | line 20, for fall read pall. |
| 118, | {{{1}}}„10 from bottom, for all read able. |
| 139, | {{{1}}}„13, after lizard insert "Dr. Thomson found the intervertebral plate of a small Cetacean in the cave, lying on the surface. It is 2.85 inches in diameter." |
| | in the foot-note, after short bill add "Its nearest ally appears to be Biziura lobata." |
| 200, | at end of reference, add "31, tarsus; 32, metatarsi or toes; 33, hallux or hind toe." |
| 344, | in foot-note | , line 2, before species add this. |
| 401, | line 17, for though read through. |
| 405, | in foot-note, for at end of Art. LXXV. read on page 461. |
| 421, | in foot-note, after "throughout" at end of first paragraph insert "Extract from Report." |
| | in the next paragraph, for Urunui read massive, |
| | line 5 from bottom, for nine read eight. |
| 422, | foot-note, line 8, for shingle read bluish. |
CONTENTS.
TRANSACTIONS.
I.—Miscellaneous. :
| | | | PAGES |
| Art. | I. | The Mythology and Traditions of the Maori in New Zealand. By the Rev. J. F. H. Wohlers, of Ruapuke, Southland | 3–53 |
| | II. | Researches and Excavations carried on in and near the Moa-bone Point Cave, Sumner Road, in the year 1872. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.RS., President | 54–85 |
| | III. | Notes on an ancient Native Burial Place near the Moa-bone Point, Sumner. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum | 86–91 |
| | IV. | Notes on the Moa-hunter Encampment at Shag Point, Otago. By Julius Haast, Ph. D., F.R.S., etc. | 91–98 |
| | V. | On the Identity of the Moa-hunters with the present Maori Race. By Alexander McKay, of the Geological Survey Department | 98–105 |
| | VI. | On the Hot Winds of Canterbury. By Alexander McKay | 105–107 |
| | VII. | Observations regarding the Hot Winds of Canterbury and Hawke Bay. By T. H. Cockburn-Hood, F.G.S. | 107–112 |
| | VIII. | Notes upon the probable Changes that have taken place in the Physical Geography of New Zealand since the arrival of the Maori. By T. H. Cockburn-Hood, F.G.S. | 112–120 |
| | IX. | Notes on Maori Traditions of the Moa. By J. W. Hamilton | 121–122 |
| | X. | Description of the Moa Swamp at Hamilton. By B. S. Booth. Communicated by Captain Hutton | 123–138 |
| | XI. | Notice of the Earnscleugh Cave. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. With Remarks on some of the more remarkable Moa Remains found in it. By Professor Millen Coughtrey, M.D. | 138–144 |
| | XII. | On the Discovery of a cut Stump of a Tree, giving Evidence of the Existence of Man in New Zealand at or before the Volcanic Era. By John Goodall | 144–146 |
| | XIII. | Description of a Wreck found at the Haast River. From a Report to his Honour J. A. Bonar, Superintendent. By Thomas Turnbull, Chief Harbour-master of Westland. Communicated by W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 146–148 |
| | XIV. | Notes on the reported Collision of Biela's Comet with the Earth's Atmosphere. By Henry Skey | 148–149 |
| | XV. | On the Zodiacal Light, as seen in Southern Latitudes. By Henry Skey | 150–152 |
| | XVI. | On a new Thermometer for Lecture Purposes. By A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., Professor of Chemistry in Canterbury College | 152–154 |
| | XVII. | A Scheme of University and General Education. By A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., Associate Royal School of Mines and Professor of Chemistry in Canterbury College | 154–164 |
| | XVIII. | On University Education. By the Rev. C. Frazer, M.A. | 164–167 ​ |
| | XIX. | The Claims of Science in National Education. By Josiah Martin | 168–175 |
| | XX. | On Early Instruction. By J. Adams, B.A. | 175–180 |
| | XXI. | On Forest Culture. By J. C. Firth | 181–195 |
| II.—Zoology. ||||
| | XXII. | On the Ornithology of New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller, D.Sc., F.L.S., F.G.S., F.R.G.S. | 197–211 |
| | XXIII. | Notes on certain disputed Species of New Zealand Birds. By Walter L. Buller, D.Sc, C.M.Z.S. | 211–212 |
| | XXIV. | On the Existence of two Species of Hieracidea in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller | 213–214 |
| | XXV. | Notes on an alleged new Species of Tern (Sterna alba, Potts). By Walter L. Buller | 214–215 |
| | XXVI. | Description of a new Species of Petrel (Procellaria affinis). By Walter L. Buller | 215–216 |
| | XXVII. | On the Occurrence of Plotus novæ-hollandiæ in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller | 217–218 |
| | XXVIII. | Notice of a new Species of Parrakeet in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller | 219–220 |
| | XXIX. | On the Genus Himantopus in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller | 220–224 |
| | XXX. | On some Additions to the Collection of Birds in the Colonial Museum. By Walter L. Buller | 224–225 |
| | XXXI. | Preliminary Remarks on some New Zealand Birds. By Otto Finsch, Ph.D., of Bremen, Hon. Mem. N.Z.I., C.M.Z.S., Hon. Mem. Brit. Orn. Union, etc. | 226–236 |
| | XXXII. | On the Occurrence of Lamna cornubica, Porbeagle Shark, Flem., the Mako of the Maoris, in New Zealand. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum | 237–238 |
| | XXXIII. | On the Occurrence of Leptocephalus longirostris, Kaup, on the Coast of New Zealand. By Julius Haast | 238 |
| | XXXIV. | Notes on New Zealand Ichthyology. By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S., Director of the Geological Survey of New Zealand | 239–250 |
| | XXXV. | Notes on New Zealand Whales. By James Hector | 251–265 |
| | XXXVI. | Description of some Plates of Baleen in the Otago Museum. By Captain F. W. Hutton, C.M.Z.S. | 266 |
| | XXXVII. | Description of some Moa Remains from the Knobby Ranges. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.; with anatomical Notes, by Millen Coughtrey, M.D. | 266–273 |
| | XXXVIII. | On the Dimensions of Dinornis Bones. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 274–278 |
| | XXXIX. | Description of two new Species of Aplysia. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 279 |
| | XL. | Description of two new Species of Crustacea from New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 279–280 |
| | XLI. | Description of a new Species of Actinia. By Professor M. Coughtrey, M.D. | 280 |
| | XLII. | Notes on the New Zealand Hydroideæ. By Millen Coughtrey | 281–293 |
| | XLIII. | Description of a new Crustacean, Phronima novæ-zealandiæ. By Ll. Powell, M.D. | 294–295 |
| | XLIV. | On the Disappearance of the larger kinds of Lizard from North Canterbury. By the Rev. J. W Stack | 295–297 |
| | XLV. | On the Goodephagous Coleoptera of New Zealand. By H. W. Bates, F.L.S. | 297–314 |
| | XLVI. | On the Longicorn Coleoptera of New Zealand. By H. W. Bates | 315–332 ​ |
| III.—Botany. ||||
| | XLVII. | On the flowering Plants and Ferns of the Chatham Islands. By John Buchanan, of the Geological Survey Department | 333–341 |
| | XLVIII. | Observations on the different Modifications in the Capsules of Mosses, with reference to the Dispersion of their Spores. By Captain F. W. Hutton, C.M.Z.S., etc. | 342–347 |
| | XLIX. | Description of a new Species of Senecio. By Thomas F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. | 348 |
| | L. | On the Fertilization of Acianthus and Cyrtostilis. By Thomas F. Cheeseman | 349–352 |
| | LI. | On Pterostylis squamata in New Zealand. By Thomas F. Cheeseman | 352–353 |
| | LII. | A Description of some new Species of Gymnostomum. By Charles Knight, F.R.C.S., F.L.S. | 354–355 |
| | LIII. | Description of some New Zealand Lichens. By Charles Knight | 356–367 |
| | LIV. | Description of a new Lichen (Stereocaulon buchanani). By James Stirton, M.D. Communicated by John Buchanan | 367–368 |
| | | Notes on Stereocaulon buchanani, Stirton. By Charles Knight, F.R.C.S., F.L.S. | 368–369 |
| | LV. | On the Occurrence of Hæmatococcus sanguineus on the Wool of a Dead Sheep. By Swen Berggren, Ph.D., Lund University. Communicated by Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. | 369–370 |
| | LVI. | On some of the Naturalized Plants of Otago. By G. M. Thomson | 370–376 |
| | LVII. | On Mottled Kauri. By James Stewart, C.E. | 376–377 |
| | LVIII. | Description of a new Species of Isoëtes. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 377 |
| | LIX. | On the Occurrence of Juncus lamprocarpus, Ehr., in New Zealand. By T. Kirk | 378 |
| IV.—Chemistry. ||||
| | LX. | On the Analogy of Cyanogen to Oxygen. By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand | 379–383 |
| | LXI. | On the Evolution of Heat during the Hydration of Clay-slate, Clay, and Coal. By William Skey | 384–387 |
| | LXII. | Notes on the Formation and Constitution of Torbanite and similar Minerals. By William Skey | 387–389 |
| | LXIII. | On the Evolution of absorbed Sulphur from Carbon by Voltaic Action; with Notes upon the Rev. H. Highton's Theory for explaining the Evolution of this Gas from certain Batteries in Work. By William Skey | 389–395 |
| | LXIV. | On Duplex Telegraphy. By Charles Lemon, General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs | 396–403 |
| | LXV. | On a Modification of the Electric Lamp for projecting the Spectra of different Metals on the Screen. By A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., Professor of Chemistry in Canterbury College | 403 |
| | LXVI. | Notes on the Colouring Matter of Hæmatococcus sanguineus. By Llewellyn Powell, M.D. | 404–405 |
| | LXVII. | Notes on the Chemical Properties of some of the Strata from Mr. Firth's Well at Mount Eden. By J. A. Pond | 405–407 |
| V.—Geology. ||||
| | LXVIII. | Notes on Dr. Haast's supposed Pleistocene Glaciation of New Zealand. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 409–440 |
| | LXIX. | On the Date of the Glacial Period; a Comparison of Views represented in Papers published in the Transactions of the N.Z. Institute, Vols. V. and VI. By A. Dudley Dobson, C.E. | 440–446 |
| | LXX. | The Glacial Period of New Zealand. By Thomas Mackay, C.E. | 447 ​ |
| | LXXI. | Did the great Cook Strait River flow to the North-West or to the South-East? By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 448–451 |
| | | Some further Proofs as to the ancient Cook Strait River, and the Harbour of Wellington as a Freshwater Lake; also, a Consideration of the Date at which the Islands were united. By J. C. Crawford | 451–453 |
| | LXXII. | On the Wanganui Tertiaries. By C. W. Purnell | 453–457 |
| | LXXIII. | Description of three new Tertiary Shells in the Otago Museum. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., C.M.Z.S. | 458 |
| | LXXIV. | Notes on the Microscopic Structure of certain Igneous Rocks submitted by the Director of the Geological Survey of New Zealand. By Richard Daintree, F.G.S., Agent-General for Queensland. Communicated by Dr. Hector | 458–460 |
| | LXXV. | Deep Sinking in the Lava Beds of Mount Eden. By J. C. Firth | 460–464 |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Anniversary Address of the President, Charles Knight, F.R.C.S. | Anniversary Address of the President, Charles Knight, F.R.C.S. | Anniversary Address of the President, Charles Knight, F.R.C.S. | 467–487 |
| On Ergot in Rye Grass. By Dr. Hector, F.R.S. | On Ergot in Rye Grass. By Dr. Hector, F.R.S. | On Ergot in Rye Grass. By Dr. Hector, F.R.S. | 488–489 |
| Notice of Ceratodus fosteri, Krefft, or Barramunda, of the Queensland Rivers. By Dr. Hector | Notice of Ceratodus fosteri, Krefft, or Barramunda, of the Queensland Rivers. By Dr. Hector | Notice of Ceratodus fosteri, Krefft, or Barramunda, of the Queensland Rivers. By Dr. Hector | 490–491 |
| Account of Soundings taken by the "Challenger" Expedition. By Dr. Hector | Account of Soundings taken by the "Challenger" Expedition. By Dr. Hector | Account of Soundings taken by the "Challenger" Expedition. By Dr. Hector | 491–492 |
| Notice of the New Zealand Avocet and Procellaria lessoni. By Dr. Hector | Notice of the New Zealand Avocet and Procellaria lessoni. By Dr. Hector | Notice of the New Zealand Avocet and Procellaria lessoni. By Dr. Hector | 492 |
| On the Position of Sulphocyanogen among the Elements, with Notes upon the Series of double Sulphocyanides discovered by the Author in 1868. By W. Skey | On the Position of Sulphocyanogen among the Elements, with Notes upon the Series of double Sulphocyanides discovered by the Author in 1868. By W. Skey | On the Position of Sulphocyanogen among the Elements, with Notes upon the Series of double Sulphocyanides discovered by the Author in 1868. By W. Skey | 502 |
| Memorandum on the Longitude of Wellington Observatory. By Captain Nares, of H.M.S. "Challenger," with enclosing letter by Dr. Hector. Communicated by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary | Memorandum on the Longitude of Wellington Observatory. By Captain Nares, of H.M.S. "Challenger," with enclosing letter by Dr. Hector. Communicated by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary | Memorandum on the Longitude of Wellington Observatory. By Captain Nares, of H.M.S. "Challenger," with enclosing letter by Dr. Hector. Communicated by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary | 502–507 |
| On the Occurrence of Lepilæna preissii, Muell., and Carex chlorantha, Br., in New Zealand. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | On the Occurrence of Lepilæna preissii, Muell., and Carex chlorantha, Br., in New Zealand. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | On the Occurrence of Lepilæna preissii, Muell., and Carex chlorantha, Br., in New Zealand. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 508 |
| Abstract Report of Council for 1874 | Abstract Report of Council for 1874 | Abstract Report of Council for 1874 | 508–509 |
| Election of Officers for 1875 | Election of Officers for 1875 | Election of Officers for 1875 | 509 |
| Notes on Hutton's Catalogue of the Marine Mollusca of New Zealand. By Dr. Ed. von Martens. Communicated by Dr. Hector | Notes on Hutton's Catalogue of the Marine Mollusca of New Zealand. By Dr. Ed. von Martens. Communicated by Dr. Hector | Notes on Hutton's Catalogue of the Marine Mollusca of New Zealand. By Dr. Ed. von Martens. Communicated by Dr. Hector | 510 |
| Note on Rallus modestus. By W. L. Buller, Sc.D., F.L.S. | Note on Rallus modestus. By W. L. Buller, Sc.D., F.L.S. | Note on Rallus modestus. By W. L. Buller, Sc.D., F.L.S. | 511 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Anniversary Address. By T. Heale | Anniversary Address. By T. Heale | Anniversary Address. By T. Heale | 513–519 |
| On Trees suitable for Streets and Avenues. By D. Hay | On Trees suitable for Streets and Avenues. By D. Hay | On Trees suitable for Streets and Avenues. By D. Hay | 519–520 |
| On Street Planting. By R. W. Dyson | On Street Planting. By R. W. Dyson | On Street Planting. By R. W. Dyson | 521 |
| Note on Danais berenice. By T. B. Gillies, M.H.R. | Note on Danais berenice. By T. B. Gillies, M.H.R. | Note on Danais berenice. By T. B. Gillies, M.H.R. | 523–524 |
| Note on the Habits of Gerygone flaviventris. By T. B. Gillies | Note on the Habits of Gerygone flaviventris. By T. B. Gillies | Note on the Habits of Gerygone flaviventris. By T. B. Gillies | 524 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 525 |
| Election of Officers for 1875 | Election of Officers for 1875 | Election of Officers for 1875 | 525 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| On Wolffia. By Ll. Powell, M.D. | On Wolffia. By Ll. Powell, M.D. | On Wolffia. By Ll. Powell, M.D. | 527 |
| Results of Excavations and Researches in and near the Moa-bone Point Cave, Sumner Road (Postscript). By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. | Results of Excavations and Researches in and near the Moa-bone Point Cave, Sumner Road (Postscript). By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. | Results of Excavations and Researches in and near the Moa-bone Point Cave, Sumner Road (Postscript). By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. | 528–530 |
| Explanation of some personal Remarks made in Mr. Potts' Paper on the Birds of New Zealand, part IV., Trans. N.Z. Inst. Vol. VI. By Julius Haast | Explanation of some personal Remarks made in Mr. Potts' Paper on the Birds of New Zealand, part IV., Trans. N.Z. Inst. Vol. VI. By Julius Haast | Explanation of some personal Remarks made in Mr. Potts' Paper on the Birds of New Zealand, part IV., Trans. N.Z. Inst. Vol. VI. By Julius Haast | 530–531 ​ |
| Resolutions regarding the Sumner Cave Exploration | Resolutions regarding the Sumner Cave Exploration | Resolutions regarding the Sumner Cave Exploration | 531–533 |
| Election of Officers for 1875 | Election of Officers for 1875 | Election of Officers for 1875 | 532 |
| Abstract Report of the Council | Abstract Report of the Council | Abstract Report of the Council | 533 |
| Protest by Dr. Haast against Minutes of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Protest by Dr. Haast against Minutes of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Protest by Dr. Haast against Minutes of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | 534–535 |
| Further Resolutions regarding the Sumner Cave Exploration | Further Resolutions regarding the Sumner Cave Exploration | Further Resolutions regarding the Sumner Cave Exploration | 535 |
| Extract from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute, held 21st Dec, 1874 | Extract from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute, held 21st Dec, 1874 | Extract from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute, held 21st Dec, 1874 | 535–538 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| Remarks on a Paper by G. Thomson on the Naturalized Plants of Otago. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | Remarks on a Paper by G. Thomson on the Naturalized Plants of Otago. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | Remarks on a Paper by G. Thomson on the Naturalized Plants of Otago. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 539 |
| Notes on rare Ferns. By P. Thomson | Notes on rare Ferns. By P. Thomson | Notes on rare Ferns. By P. Thomson | 540–541 |
| Letter from Dr. Gray containing Notes on a Finner Whale | Letter from Dr. Gray containing Notes on a Finner Whale | Letter from Dr. Gray containing Notes on a Finner Whale | 542 |
| On some common Causes of Consumption in Otago. By Robert H. Bakewell, M.D. | On some common Causes of Consumption in Otago. By Robert H. Bakewell, M.D. | On some common Causes of Consumption in Otago. By Robert H. Bakewell, M.D. | 543–544 |
| Notes on the Moa. By W. H. S. Roberts | Notes on the Moa. By W. H. S. Roberts | Notes on the Moa. By W. H. S. Roberts | 548–549 |
| Comparison of the Marine Mollusca of South Australia with those of New Zealand. By W. Beddnal. Communicated by Captain Hutton | Comparison of the Marine Mollusca of South Australia with those of New Zealand. By W. Beddnal. Communicated by Captain Hutton | Comparison of the Marine Mollusca of South Australia with those of New Zealand. By W. Beddnal. Communicated by Captain Hutton | 549 |
| Communication from the Superintendent of Otago with regard to the Philadelphia Exhibition | Communication from the Superintendent of Otago with regard to the Philadelphia Exhibition | Communication from the Superintendent of Otago with regard to the Philadelphia Exhibition | 549–550 |
| Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | 550 |
| Anniversary Address by the President, J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. | Anniversary Address by the President, J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. | Anniversary Address by the President, J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. | 550–553 |
| Election of Officers for 1875 | Election of Officers for 1875 | Election of Officers for 1875 | 555 |
| NELSON ASSOCIATION. ||||
| Election of Officers for 1875 | Election of Officers for 1875 | Election of Officers for 1875 | 557 |
| Notice of a Whale. By the Bishop of Nelson | Notice of a Whale. By the Bishop of Nelson | Notice of a Whale. By the Bishop of Nelson | 558 |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Sixth Annual Report by the Board of Governors | Sixth Annual Report by the Board of Governors | Sixth Annual Report by the Board of Governors | 559–565 |
| Accounts of the New Zealand Institute | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute | 565 |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1874 | Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1874 | Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1874 | xxi–xxiii |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1874 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1874 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1874 | xxiii |
| Comparative Abstract for 1874 and previous years | Comparative Abstract for 1874 and previous years | Comparative Abstract for 1874 and previous years | xxiv |
| Notes on the Weather during 1874 | Notes on the Weather during 1874 | Notes on the Weather during 1874 | xxv–xxvii |
| Notes on the word "Moa" in the Poetry of the New Zealanders. By the Rev. James W. Stack | Notes on the word "Moa" in the Poetry of the New Zealanders. By the Rev. James W. Stack | Notes on the word "Moa" in the Poetry of the New Zealanders. By the Rev. James W. Stack | xxviii–xxix |
| Abstract of Meteorological Observations, taken at Delanasau, Bay of Islands, Bua, Fiji, for the year ending 31st Dec, 1873. By R. L. Holmes, F.M.S. | Abstract of Meteorological Observations, taken at Delanasau, Bay of Islands, Bua, Fiji, for the year ending 31st Dec, 1873. By R. L. Holmes, F.M.S. | Abstract of Meteorological Observations, taken at Delanasau, Bay of Islands, Bua, Fiji, for the year ending 31st Dec, 1873. By R. L. Holmes, F.M.S. | xxx |
| Observations on the Growth and Reproduction of the red Corpuscles of the Blood. By Robert H. Bakewell, M.D. Communicated by Dr. Hector | Observations on the Growth and Reproduction of the red Corpuscles of the Blood. By Robert H. Bakewell, M.D. Communicated by Dr. Hector | Observations on the Growth and Reproduction of the red Corpuscles of the Blood. By Robert H. Bakewell, M.D. Communicated by Dr. Hector | xxxi–xxxvii |
| Induction and Necessary Truth. By the Rev. R. Kidd, LL.D. | Induction and Necessary Truth. By the Rev. R. Kidd, LL.D. | Induction and Necessary Truth. By the Rev. R. Kidd, LL.D. | xxxviii–xlv |
| On Probability (Part I.). By the Rev. R. Kidd | On Probability (Part I.). By the Rev. R. Kidd | On Probability (Part I.). By the Rev. R. Kidd | xlvi–lviii |
| What is Science? By the Rev. R. Kidd | What is Science? By the Rev. R. Kidd | What is Science? By the Rev. R. Kidd | lviii–lxiv |
| Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | lxv ​ |
| Ordinary Members | Ordinary Members | Ordinary Members | lxv–lxxiii |
| Errata et Addenda | Errata et Addenda | Errata et Addenda | iii |
| Contents | Contents | Contents | v–x |
| 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 |
ILLUSTRATIONS.
| | | TO FACE PAGE | TO FACE PAGE |
| I. | Haast.—Plan and Sections of Moa-bone Point Cave, Sumner | | 56 |
| II. | {{{1}}}„ Map and Sections of Moa-bone Point Cave, Sumner | | 64 |
| III. | {{{1}}}„ Sections of Moa-hunter Encampment, Shag Point {{{1}}}„ Sections of ancient Burial Place at Sumner | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 86 |
| IV. | {{{1}}}„ Stone Implements from Burial Place at Sumner | | 88 |
| V. | Booth.—Plan of Moa Swamp at Hamilton | | 128 |
| VI. | Goodall.—Cut Stump of a Tree | | 144 |
| VII. | Buller.—Diagram of a Bird | | 200 |
| VIII. | {{{1}}}„ Prion vittatus, Pr. turtur, Pr. banksii, Platycercus novæ-zealandiæ, Pl. auriceps, Pl. alpinus, Orthonyx ochrocephala, O. albicilla, Certhiparus novæ-zealandiæ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 208 |
| IX. | {{{1}}}„ Hieracidea novæ-zealandiæ, H. ferox | | 214 |
| X. | Hector.—Plectropoma huntii, Haplodactylus meandratus, Girella percoides, Chilodactylus douglasii, Scorpæna barathri | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 240 |
| XI. | {{{1}}}„ Trachichthys intermedius, Caranx koheru, Platystethus abbreviatus, Macrurus armatus, Pseudorhombus boops, Maurolicus australis | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 248 |
| XII. | Buchanan.—Myosotidium nobile | | 334 |
| XIII. | {{{1}}}„ Veronica chathamica, Geranium traversii | | 336 |
| XIV. | {{{1}}}„ Olearia semidentata | | 336 |
| XV. | {{{1}}}„ Olearia angustifolia | | 340 |
| XVI. | Hector.—Neobalæna marginata, Orca pacifica Globiocephalus macrorhynchus | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 260 |
| XVI.A. | {{{1}}}„ Globiocephalus macrorhynchus | | 264 |
| XVII. | {{{1}}}„ Neobalæna marginata | | 252 |
| XVIII. | {{{1}}}„ Physalus antarcticus | | 256 |
| XIX. | Hutton and Coughtrey.—Moa Remains | | 272 |
| XX. | Coughtrey.—Hydroideæ | | 288 |
| XXI. | Powell.—Phronima novæ-zealandiæ Hutton.—Aplysia brunnea, Aplysia venosa Cominella striata, Zizyphinus hodgei, Venus (?) sulcata | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 294 |
| XXII. | {{{1}}}„ Capsules of Mosses | | 344 |
| XXIII. | Knight.—Lichens | | 360 |
| XXIV. | Berggren.—Hæmatococcus sanguineus | | 370 |
| XXV. | Kirk.—Isoëtes alpinus Knight.—Stereocaulon buchanani | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 368 |
| XXVI. | Lemon.—Diagrams illustrating Duplex Telegraphy | | 398 |
| XXVII. | {{{1}}}„ Diagrams illustrating Duplex Telegraphy | | 400 |
| XXVIII. | Knight.—Different Species of Gymnostomum | | 354 |
| XXIX. | Bakewell.—Blood Corpuscles | | xxxvi |
| | Hutton.—Measurements of Dinornis bones | | 278 |