# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 26

TRANSACTIONS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE
TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1893
VOL. XXVI.
(Ninth of New Series)
EDITED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE INSTITUTE,
By
SIR JAMES HECTOR, K.C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S.
Director
Issued May, 1894.
WELLINGTON:
SAMUEL COSTALL, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
TRÜBNER & CO., 57 & 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON E.C.
CORRIGENDA.
Page 397, line 23: for Island Bay read Lyall Bay.
Art. LIII.: throughout, for Nova Auriga read Nova Aurigæ.
CONTENTS.
TRANSACTIONS.
I.—Zoology. :
| | | | PAGES. |
| Art. | I. | Contribution to the Osteology of the Aborigines of pages New Zealand and of the Chatham Islands. By John H. Scott, M.D., Professor of Anatomy in the University of Otago | 1–64 |
| | II. | Further Coccid Notes: with Descriptions of several New Species, and Discussion of various Points of Interest. By W. M. Maskell, Registrar of the University of New Zealand, Corr. Mem. Royal Society of South Australia | 65–105 |
| | III. | Notes on New Zealand Neuroptera. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | 105–106 |
| | IV. | Description of a Large Species of Iulus. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. (Lond.), &c. | 106 |
| | V. | Notes on Spiders. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | 107–108 |
| | VI. | Description of a New Species of Ophiuridæ. By H. Farquhar | 109–111 |
| | VII. | On the Anatomy of the Pig-fish (Agriopus leucopæcilus). By Andrew Stenhouse, M.A. (from the Biological Laboratory of the University of Otago): communicated by Professor T. J. Parker | 111–120 |
| | VIII. | Further Contributions to the Knowledge of the Molluscan Fauna of New Zealand, with Descriptions of Eight New Species. By Henry Suter: communicated by Professor Hutton | 121–138 |
| | IX. | Check-list of the New Zealand Land and Freshwater Mollusca. By Henry Suter: communicated by Professor Hutton | 139–154 |
| | X. | Further Notes on New Zealand Earthworms. By W. W. Smith: communicated by A. Hamilton | 155–175 |
| | XI. | Contribution to a Knowledge of the New Zealand Sponges. By H. B. Kirk, M.A. | 175–179 |
| | XII. | On a New Rail from the Auckland Islands. By the Hon. Walter Rothschild: communicated by Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S. | 180 |
| | XIII. | Brief Ornithological Notes. By T. W. Kirk, F.L.S. | 181 |
| | XIV. | On the Birds observed during a Voyage from New Zealand to England, and Notes made on the Return Voyage from Plymouth to Auckland by way of the Cape of Good Hope. By Sir Walter L. Buller, K.C.M.G., D.Sc., F.R.S. | 182–199 |
| | XV. | On the Importance of New Zealand Biological Collections. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | 199–203 |
| | XVI. | Descriptions of New Species of Araneæ. By A. T. Urquhart, Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of Tasmania | 204–218 ​ |
| | XVII. | Notes on the New Zealand Bats. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. | 218–222 |
| | XVIII. | Note on the Occurrence of Lophotes in New Zealand Waters. By T. Jeffery Parker, D.Sc, F.R.S. | 223 |
| | XIX. | Notes on Three Moa-skulls, probably referable to the Genus Pachyornis. By Professor T. Jeffery Parker | 223-225 |
| | XX. | Result of a Further Exploration of the Bone-fissure at the Castle Rocks, Southland. By A. Hamilton | 226–229 |
| | XXI. | Materials for a Bibliography of the Dinornithidæ, the Great Extinct Birds of New Zealand, usually called Moas. By A. Hamilton | 229–257 |
| II.–Botany. ||||
| | XXII. | Description of a New Species of Pimelea. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 259–260 |
| | XXIII. | Description of New Cyperaceous Plants, chiefly from the Nelson Provincial District. By T. Kirk | 260–263 |
| | XXIV. | Remarks on the New Zealand Sow-thistles, with Description of a New Species. By T. Kirk | 263–266 |
| | XXV. | Descriptions of New Native Plants, &c. By D. Petrie, M.A., F.L.S. | 266–274 |
| | XXVI. | On Four New Species of New Zealand Musci. By T. W. Naylor Beckett, F.L.S. | 274–277 |
| | XXVII. | On some Little-known New Zealand Mosses. By T. W. Naylor Beckett | 277–288 |
| | XXVIII. | Notes on New Zealand Mosses: Genus Pottia. By R. Brown | 288–296 |
| | XXIX. | Musci: Notes on the Genus Gymnostonium, with Descriptions of New Species. By R. Brown | 296–301 |
| | XXX. | Notes on some New Species of New Zealand Musci: Genus Phascum. By R. Brown | 302–304 |
| | XXXI. | On Lessonia variegata, J. Ag., Mscr. By Robert M. Laing, B.Sc. | 304–310 |
| | XXXII. | On the Occurrence of Xanthium strumarium, Linn., in New Zealand. By T. W. Kirk, F.L.S. | 310–313 |
| | XXXIII. | Phænogams: A Description of a few Newly-discovered Indigenous Plants; being a Further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By William Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. (Lond.), &c. | 313–320 |
| | XXXIV. | A List of Fungi recently collected in the Bush District, County of Waipawa; being a Further Contribution to the Indigenous Flora of New Zealand. By W. Colenso | 320–323 |
| | XXXV. | Notes, Remarks, and Reminiscences of Two Peculiar Introduced and Naturalised South American Plants. By W. Colenso | 323–332 |
| | XXXVI. | On Four Notable Foreign Plants. By W. Colenso | 333–346 |
| III.–Geology. ||||
| | XXXVII. | The Nelson Earthquake of the 12th February, 1893. By George Hogben | 347-354 |
| | XXXVIII. | On a New Plesiosaur from the Waipara River. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., Curator of the Canterbury Museum | 354–358 |
| | XXXIX. | On Conchothyra parasitica. By Captain F. W. Hutton 358–359 ​ |
| | XL. | Notes on the Geology of Kuaotunu Goldfields. By James Park, F.G.S., Lecturer, Thames School of Mines | 360–364 |
| | XLI. | On the Occurrence of some Rare Minerals in New Zealand. By James Park | 365–367 |
| | XLII. | Tridymito-Trachyte of Lyttelton. By P. Marshall, M.A., B.Sc, Lecturer on Natural Science, Lincoln Agricultural College | 368–387 |
| | XLIII. | The Volcanic Outburst at Te Mari, Tongariro, in November, 1892. By H. Hill, F.G.S. | 388–392 |
| | XLIV. | Notes on the Geology of the Country between Dannevirke and Wainui, Hawke's Bay. By H. Hill | 392–396 |
| | XLV. | Pebbles and Drifting Sand. By E. W. Andrews | 397 |
| | XLVI. | Notes on the Piako and Waikato River-basins. By Lawrence Cusson | 398–407 |
| | XLVII. | On a Doleritic Dyke at Dyer's Pass. By R. Speight, M.A. | 408–414 |
| | XLVIII. | Geology of Nelson. By W. F. Worley | 414–421 |
| IV.—Miscellaneous. ||||
| | XLIX. | Maori Implements and Weapons. By T. H. Smith | 423–452 |
| | L. | Why should School-teaching provide only for the Counter or the Desk? By James Adams, B.A. | 452–460 |
| | LI. | Description of a Compound Seismograph. By W. Alx Carew | 461–462 |
| | LII. | The Effect of Current Electricity on Plant-growth: Further Experiments. By H. N. McLeod | 463–464 |
| | LIII. | Some Recent Evidence in favour of Impact. By A. W. Bickerton | 464–476 |
| | LIV. | A New and Simple Graphic Method of projecting Occultations and Solar Eclipses not hitherto published. By T. B. Harding: communicated by R. C. Harding | 477–480 |
| | LV. | A Further Note on Rainbows. By T. B. Harding: communicated by R. C. Harding | 481–483 |
| | LVI. | "More Last Words": being an Appendix to several Papers read here during Past Sessions on the Volcanic Mountain-range of Tongariro and Ruapehu, with its adjoining District. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. (Lond.), &c. | 483–498 |
| | LVII. | Notes and Observations on M. A. de Quatrefages' Paper "On Moas and Moa-hunters," republished in Vol. XXV. of Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. By W. Colenso | 498–513 |
| | LVIII. | A Maori Pa at Lake Te Anau. By Taylor White | 513–515 |
| | LIX. | Note on the supposed Fire-drill found in the Cave at Moa-bone Point, Sumner. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., Curator of the Canterbury Museum | 516–517 |
| | LX. | The Disposal of Sewage by Application to the Soil (Sewage Farming). By Dr. Chapple | 517–526 |
| | LXI. | Tuberculosis in Man and Animals. By Dr. Chappie | 526–533 |
| | LXII. | Old Maori Civilisation. By E. Tregear | 533–543 |
| | LXIII. | Skeleton revealed by Dew. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | 544 |
| | LXIV. | On a Remarkable Appearance of Two Triple Bows, seen at Invercargill. By Major-General Schaw | 545–548 |
| | LXV. | Tennyson and Browning: A Retrospect of Victorian Poetry. By Professor C. A. M. Pond | 548–559 ​ |
| | LXVI. | The Date of the Extinction of the Moa. By H. C. Field | 560–568 |
| | LXVII. | Note on a curious Maori Flute in the Collection of the late Dr. Shortland. By Sir Walter L. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | 568–569 |
| | LXVIII. | Note on a Remarkable Maori Implement in the Hunterian Museum at Glasgow. By Sir Walter L. Buller | 570–572 |
| | LXIX. | The Story of Papaitonga; or, A Page of Maori History. By Sir Walter L. Buller | 572–584 |
| | LXX. | Te Kuri maori (the Dog of New Zealand): A Reply to the Rev. W. Colenso. By Taylor White | 585–600 |
| | LXXI. | Spiders as Engineers. By Coleman Phillips | 600–603 |
| | LXXII. | On a Common Vital Force. By Coleman Phillips | 604–619 |
| | LXXIII. | Public Ferneries: A Suggestion. By the Rev. Philip Walsh | 619–623 |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Twenty-fifth Annual Report | Twenty-fifth Annual Report | Twenty-fifth Annual Report | 627–628 |
| Accounts for 1892–93 | Accounts for 1892–93 | Accounts for 1892–93 | 628 |
| Memorandum regarding the New Zealand Institute: being an addition to the Annual Report presented 19th July, 1893 | Memorandum regarding the New Zealand Institute: being an addition to the Annual Report presented 19th July, 1893 | Memorandum regarding the New Zealand Institute: being an addition to the Annual Report presented 19th July, 1893 | 629–631 |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Address by the President, Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | Address by the President, Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | Address by the President, Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | 635–649 |
| Remarks on a Fiji Snake imported with Bananas. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on a Fiji Snake imported with Bananas. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on a Fiji Snake imported with Bananas. By Sir J. Hector | 650 |
| Remarks on a Tame Kea. By A. McKay | Remarks on a Tame Kea. By A. McKay | Remarks on a Tame Kea. By A. McKay | 652 |
| On Peripatus nova-zealandiæ. By Sir J. Hector | On Peripatus nova-zealandiæ. By Sir J. Hector | On Peripatus nova-zealandiæ. By Sir J. Hector | 653 |
| On Ossiferous Clay found at Queen Charlotte Sound. By E. Tregear | On Ossiferous Clay found at Queen Charlotte Sound. By E. Tregear | On Ossiferous Clay found at Queen Charlotte Sound. By E. Tregear | 654 |
| Remarks on Apteryx maxima. By E. O'H. Canavan | Remarks on Apteryx maxima. By E. O'H. Canavan | Remarks on Apteryx maxima. By E. O'H. Canavan | 654–655 |
| Exhibits described | Exhibits described | Exhibits described | 655 |
| Description of Rock-paintings at Albury. By F. Huddleston | Description of Rock-paintings at Albury. By F. Huddleston | Description of Rock-paintings at Albury. By F. Huddleston | 657–658 |
| On Mental Operations in Sleep. By R. C. Harding | On Mental Operations in Sleep. By R. C. Harding | On Mental Operations in Sleep. By R. C. Harding | 658–659 |
| Exhibit of Minerals from Cheviot. By Sir J. Hector | Exhibit of Minerals from Cheviot. By Sir J. Hector | Exhibit of Minerals from Cheviot. By Sir J. Hector | 659 |
| Note on Phytomyza affinis, Fallen. By W. M. Maskell | Note on Phytomyza affinis, Fallen. By W. M. Maskell | Note on Phytomyza affinis, Fallen. By W. M. Maskell | 663 |
| Exhibits collected by Sir J. Hector in Tasmania | Exhibits collected by Sir J. Hector in Tasmania | Exhibits collected by Sir J. Hector in Tasmania | 665 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 665 |
| Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | 665 ​ |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| On a Puka (Meryta sinclairii) gnawed by Rats. By Professor F. D. Brown | On a Puka (Meryta sinclairii) gnawed by Rats. By Professor F. D. Brown | On a Puka (Meryta sinclairii) gnawed by Rats. By Professor F. D. Brown | 667 |
| On the Necessity for a good Maori Lexicon. By F. D. Fenton | On the Necessity for a good Maori Lexicon. By F. D. Fenton | On the Necessity for a good Maori Lexicon. By F. D. Fenton | 667–668 |
| On the Liquefaction of Gases. By Professor F. D. Brown | On the Liquefaction of Gases. By Professor F. D. Brown | On the Liquefaction of Gases. By Professor F. D. Brown | 668 |
| Notes on the Crater of White Island. By Captain Fairchild | Notes on the Crater of White Island. By Captain Fairchild | Notes on the Crater of White Island. By Captain Fairchild | 668–669 |
| On the Persistence of Savagery. By the Rev. J. Bates | On the Persistence of Savagery. By the Rev. J. Bates | On the Persistence of Savagery. By the Rev. J. Bates | 669 |
| On the British Empire in India. By the Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D. | On the British Empire in India. By the Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D. | On the British Empire in India. By the Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D. | 669 |
| Note on the Nesting Habits of the Matuku or Bittern. By P. E. Cheal | Note on the Nesting Habits of the Matuku or Bittern. By P. E. Cheal | Note on the Nesting Habits of the Matuku or Bittern. By P. E. Cheal | 670 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 670–672 |
| Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | 672 |
| Resolution as to securing Little Barrier Island as a Preserve for Native Birds | Resolution as to securing Little Barrier Island as a Preserve for Native Birds | Resolution as to securing Little Barrier Island as a Preserve for Native Birds | 672 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| Chlorine a Cure for Consumption. By Professor Bickerton | Chlorine a Cure for Consumption. By Professor Bickerton | Chlorine a Cure for Consumption. By Professor Bickerton | 673 |
| A Simple System of Graphic Formulæ as applied to Organic Chemistry. By Professor Bickerton | A Simple System of Graphic Formulæ as applied to Organic Chemistry. By Professor Bickerton | A Simple System of Graphic Formulæ as applied to Organic Chemistry. By Professor Bickerton | 673 |
| On Nova Aurigæ in connection with the Theory of Cosmic Impact. By Professor Bickerton | On Nova Aurigæ in connection with the Theory of Cosmic Impact. By Professor Bickerton | On Nova Aurigæ in connection with the Theory of Cosmic Impact. By Professor Bickerton | 674 |
| Our Immortal Cosmos. By Professor Bickerton | Our Immortal Cosmos. By Professor Bickerton | Our Immortal Cosmos. By Professor Bickerton | 675 |
| Stability of Cosmic Spheres. By Professor Bickerton | Stability of Cosmic Spheres. By Professor Bickerton | Stability of Cosmic Spheres. By Professor Bickerton | 675 |
| Theory of Hail. By Professor Bickerton | Theory of Hail. By Professor Bickerton | Theory of Hail. By Professor Bickerton | 675 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 675 |
| Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | 675 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| Exhibits described | Exhibits described | Exhibits described | 676 |
| On Dredgings from the Bounty Islands. By A. Hamilton | On Dredgings from the Bounty Islands. By A. Hamilton | On Dredgings from the Bounty Islands. By A. Hamilton | 677 |
| Presentations and Additions to the Library | Presentations and Additions to the Library | Presentations and Additions to the Library | 677 |
| Exhibits described | Exhibits described | Exhibits described | 677 |
| On the Modes of Burial of the Maoris. By A. Hamilton | On the Modes of Burial of the Maoris. By A. Hamilton | On the Modes of Burial of the Maoris. By A. Hamilton | 677 |
| Models of Specimens of Natural Objects described by Professor Parker | Models of Specimens of Natural Objects described by Professor Parker | Models of Specimens of Natural Objects described by Professor Parker | 677, 678 |
| Observations on local Avifauna. By A. Wilson, M.A. | Observations on local Avifauna. By A. Wilson, M.A. | Observations on local Avifauna. By A. Wilson, M.A. | 678 |
| On the Development of the Chicken. By Professor Parker | On the Development of the Chicken. By Professor Parker | On the Development of the Chicken. By Professor Parker | 678 |
| On the Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. T. M. Hocken | On the Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. T. M. Hocken | On the Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. T. M. Hocken | 678 |
| Exhibit of Local Orchids. By A. Hamilton | Exhibit of Local Orchids. By A. Hamilton | Exhibit of Local Orchids. By A. Hamilton | 679 |
| On the Cultivation of the Auckland Islands Antherium. By F. R. Chapman | On the Cultivation of the Auckland Islands Antherium. By F. R. Chapman | On the Cultivation of the Auckland Islands Antherium. By F. R. Chapman | 679 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 679–680 |
| Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | 680 |
| WESTLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | 681 |
| Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | 681 |
| HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. ||||
| Annual Address: On the New Mesmerism. By the President, Dr. Moore | Annual Address: On the New Mesmerism. By the President, Dr. Moore | Annual Address: On the New Mesmerism. By the President, Dr. Moore | 682 |
| A humble Precursor of Darwin: the Rev. Ezekiel Blomfield. By W. Dinwiddie | A humble Precursor of Darwin: the Rev. Ezekiel Blomfield. By W. Dinwiddie | A humble Precursor of Darwin: the Rev. Ezekiel Blomfield. By W. Dinwiddie | 682 |
| Forms of Burial: a Plea for Cremation. By P. S. McLean | Forms of Burial: a Plea for Cremation. By P. S. McLean | Forms of Burial: a Plea for Cremation. By P. S. McLean | 683 ​ |
| Mohammedanism and its Present Relations with Christianity. By the Bishop of Waiapu | Mohammedanism and its Present Relations with Christianity. By the Bishop of Waiapu | Mohammedanism and its Present Relations with Christianity. By the Bishop of Waiapu | 683 |
| Some Difficulties of a Self-taught Student of Chemistry. By C. J. Cooke | Some Difficulties of a Self-taught Student of Chemistry. By C. J. Cooke | Some Difficulties of a Self-taught Student of Chemistry. By C. J. Cooke | 683 |
| How Spiders walk on Water. By Taylor White | How Spiders walk on Water. By Taylor White | How Spiders walk on Water. By Taylor White | 683 |
| Remarks on the Anniversary of Cook's Arrival at Hawke's Bay. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. | Remarks on the Anniversary of Cook's Arrival at Hawke's Bay. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. | Remarks on the Anniversary of Cook's Arrival at Hawke's Bay. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. | 683 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 683–684 |
| Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | 684 |
| NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| List of Presentations | List of Presentations | List of Presentations | 685 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 685 |
| Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | Election of Officers for 1894 | 685 |
| List of Presentations | List of Presentations | List of Presentations | 686 |
| The Massacre of St. Bartholomew. By R. T. Kingsley | The Massacre of St. Bartholomew. By R. T. Kingsley | The Massacre of St. Bartholomew. By R. T. Kingsley | 686 |
| Addendum to Proceedings of Wellington Philosophical Society | Addendum to Proceedings of Wellington Philosophical Society | Addendum to Proceedings of Wellington Philosophical Society | 687–688 |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorological Statistics for 1893 | Meteorological Statistics for 1893 | Meteorological Statistics for 1893 | 689 |
| Notes on the Weather for 1893 | Notes on the Weather for 1893 | Notes on the Weather for 1893 | 690 |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1893 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1893 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1893 | 691 |
| Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | 692 |
| Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | 693–701 |
| Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented | Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented | Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented | 702–706 |
| Alphabetical Index | Alphabetical Index | Alphabetical Index | 707–711 |
| Corrigenda | Corrigenda | Corrigenda | iv. |
| Contents | Contents | Contents | v.–x. |
| List of Plates | List of Plates | List of Plates | xi.–xii. |
| Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | xiii. |
| 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 | xiii.–xv. |
| Roll of Incorporated Societies | Roll of Incorporated Societies | Roll of Incorporated Societies | xvi. |
| 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 | xvi.–xix. |
LIST OF PLATES.
| | Author | | TO FACE PAGE |
| I. | Scott.— Diagram of Human Skull, and Explanation | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 16 |
| II. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 16 |
| III. | Maskell.—Coccids | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 104 |
| IV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 104 |
| V. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 104 |
| VI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 104 |
| VII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 104 |
| VIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 104 |
| IX. | Farquhar.—Amphiura rosea | | 110 |
| X. | Stenhouse.—Agriopus leucopœcilus | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 120 |
| XI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 120 |
| XII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 120 |
| XIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 120 |
| XIV. | Suter.—New Zealand Mollusca | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 136 |
| XV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 136 |
| XVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 136 |
| XVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 136 |
| XVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 136 |
| XIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 136 |
| XX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 136 |
| XXI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 136 |
| XXII. | H. B. Kirk.—New Zealand Sponges | | 176 |
| XXIII. | Hamilton.—Harpagornis Remains | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 276 |
| XXIV. | {{{1}}}„ Anomalopteryx Remains | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 276 |
| XXV. | Beckett.—New Zealand Mosses | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 276 |
| XXVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 276 |
| XXVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 276 |
| XXVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 276 |
| XXIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 288 |
| XXX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 288 |
| XXXa. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 288 |
| XXXb. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 288 |
| XXXc. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 288 |
| XXXI. | Brown.—New Zealand Mosses | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XXXII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XXXIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XXXIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XXXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 300 |
| XXXVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 300 |
| XXXVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 300 |
| XXXVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 300 |
| XXXIX. | Laing.—Lessonia variegata | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 310 |
| XL. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 310 |
| XLI. | Hogben.—Diagram of Nelson Earthquake of 12th February, 1893 | | 352 |
| XLII. | Hutton.—Cimoliosaurus caudalis | | 356 |
| XLIII. | {{{1}}}„ Conchothyra parasitica | | 358 ​ |
| XLIV. | Marshall.—Chart of Lyttelton Harbour | | 368 |
| XLV. | {{{1}}}„ Rock-sections | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 384 |
| XLVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 384 |
| XLVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 384 |
| XLVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 384 |
| XLIX. | Speight.—Rock-crystals | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 414 |
| XLIXa. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 414 |
| L. | {{{1}}}„ Map of Dyer's Pass Road | | 408 |
| LI. | Buller.—Maori Implement | | 570 |
| LII. | Bickerton.—To illustrate the Theory of Impact | | 476 |
| LIII. | Harding.—To illustrate a Method of projecting Occultations and Solar Eclipses | | 480 |
| LIV. | {{{1}}}„ Double Rainbow | | 482 |