# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 34

TRANSACTIONS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE
Trans. N.Z. Inst., Vol. XXXIV.
WILLIAM SKEY.
See p. 554.
TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1901
VOL. XXXIV.
(Seventeenth 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 July, 1902
WELLINGTON
JOHN MACKAY, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
KEGAN, PAUL, TRENCH, TRÜBNER & CO., PATERNOSTER HOUSE, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON
CORRIGENDA
Page 246, line 30. For C. Pattisson read C. Patteson.
Plate XIXa. For C. Pattisson read C. Patteson.
Page 134 and page 325. In explanation of plates add Plate XIXa Map of Chatham Islands.
CONTENTS.
TRANSACTIONS.
I.—Miscellaneous. :
| | | | PAGES. |
| Art. | I. | Presidential Address. By James Stewart, C.E. | 1–17 |
| | II. | On the Senses of Insects. By G. V. Hudson | 18–31 |
| | III. | Notes on the Comet of April, May, and June, 1901. By G. V. Hudson | 31–33 |
| | IV. | The Diversions of the Whare Tapere: Some Account o£ the various Games, Amusements, and Trials of Skill practised by the Maori in Former Times. By Elsdon Best | 34–69 |
| | V. | Maori Magic: Notes upon Witchcraft, Magic Rites, and various Superstitions as practised or believed in by the Old-time Maori. By Elsdon Best | 69–98 |
| | VI. | The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand: Part II., the English Section—Newspapers. By Dr. T. M. Hocken, F.L.S. | 99–114 |
| | VII. | On the Recent Statistics of Insanity, Cancer, and Phthisis in New Zealand. By H. W. Segar, M.A., Professor of Mathematics, University College, Auckland | 115–123 |
| | VIII. | On some Relics of the Moriori Race. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc, F.L.S., Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College, University of New Zealand | 123–134 |
| | IX. | A Philological Study in Natural History. By Taylor White | 135–145 |
| II.—Zoology. ||||
| | X. | On the New Zealand Lamprey. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc, Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College; and Margaret F. Olliver, M. A. | 147–149 |
| | XI. | Note on an Entire Egg of a Moa, now in the Museum of the University of Otago. By Professor W. B. Benham, D.Sc., M.A., F.Z.S., University of Otago | 149–151 |
| | XII. | An Account of the External Anatomy of a Baby Rorqual (Balænoptera rostrata). By Professor W. B. Benham | 151–155 |
| | XIII. | Notes on Cogia breviceps, the Lesser Sperm Whale. By Professor W. B. Benham | 155–168 ​ |
| | XIV. | On a Small Collection of Diptera from the Southern pages Islands of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S. | 169–175 |
| | XV. | The Beetles of the Auckland Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., with Descriptions of New Species by Captain T. Broun, F.E.S. | 175–179 |
| | XVI. | Additions to the Diptera Fauna of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 179–196 |
| | XVII. | On a New Fossil Pecten from the Chatham Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 196 |
| | XVIII. | On the Occurrence of Alepisaurus ferox on the Coast of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 197 |
| | XIX. | On a Marine Galaxias from the Auckland Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 198–199 |
| | XX. | On Mites attacking Moths and Beetles. By W. W. Smith, F.E.S. | 199–201 |
| | XXI. | Notes on Coleoptera. By J. H. Lewis | 201–204 |
| | XXII. | On the Land Mollusca of Little Barrier Island. By Henry Suter | 204–206 |
| | XXIII. | List of the Species described in F. W. Hutton's Manual of the New Zealand Mollusca, with the Corresponding Names used at the Present Time. By Henry Suter | 207–224 |
| | XXIV. | Notice of an Electric Ray new to the Fauna of New Zealand, belonging to the Genus Astrape. By A. Hamilton | 224–226 |
| | XXV. | Embryology of New Zealand Lepidoptera: Part II. By Ambrose Quail, F.E.S. | 226–238 |
| | XXVI. | Notes on New Zealand Fishes. By Sir James Hector, F.R.S. | 239–241 |
| | XXVII. | On a New Polypoid. By W. Malcolm Thomson, M.A. | 241–242 |
| III.—Botany. ||||
| | XXVIII. | A Short Account of the Plant-covering of Chatham Island. By L. Cockayne | 243–325 |
| | XXIX. | On a New Zealand Isotachis new to Science. By Ernest S. Salmon. Communicated by Robert Brown | 325–327 |
| | XXX. | Revised List of New Zealand Seaweeds: Part II. By Robert M. Laing, B.Sc. | 327–359 |
| | XXXI. | On the Occurrence of Panax arboreum as an Epiphyte on the Stems of Tree Ferns in the Mauku District. By H. Carse | 359–362 |
| | XXXII. | On the Flora of the Mauku District. By H. Carse | 362–386 |
| | XXXIII. | Notes on the Growth of Indigenous and other Trees in New Zealand. By H. D. M. Haszard | 386–387 |
| | XXXIV. | Remarks on New Zealand Trees planted at Parawai, Thames, at and subsequent to the Year 1873. By J. W. Hall | 388–389 |
| | XXXV. | Descriptions of New Native Plants, and Notes. By D. Petrie, M.A. | 390–396 |
| | XXXVI. | The Vegetable Caterpillar (Cordiceps robertsii). By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | 396–401 |
| | XXXVII. | On the Prothallium of Phylloglossum. By A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S., Professor of Biology, University College, Auckland | 402–408 ​ |
| IV.—Geology. ||||
| | XXXVIII. | Notes on the Napier-Greenmeadows Road. By F. Hutchinson, jun. | 409–414 |
| | XXXIX. | On the Volcanic Grits and Ash-beds in the Waitemata Series. By E. K. Mulgan, M.A. | 414–435 |
| | XL. | Notes on some Andesites from Thames Goldfield. By Professor James Park, F.G.S., Director, Otago University School of Mines | 435–440 |
| | XLI. | On the Secular Movements of the New Zealand Coastline. By Professor James Park | 440–444 |
| | XLII. | Notes on some Glacier Moraines in the Leith Velley, Dunedin. By Professor James Park | 444–447 |
| | XLIII. | On the Septarian Boulders of Moeraki, Otago. By A. Hamilton | 447–451 |
| | XLIV. | Note on an Artesian Well at Aramoho. By J. T. Stewart, C.E. | 451–452 |
| | XLV. | The Volcanic Beds of the Waitemata Series. By C. E. Fox | 452–493 |
| V.—Chemistry and Physics. ||||
| | XLVI. | Studies on the Chemistry of the New Zealand Flora: Part II.—The Karaka-nut. By T. H. Easterfield, Professor of Chemistry, Victoria College, and B. C. Aston, Chemist to the Agricultural Department | 495–497 |
| | XLVII. | Raoult's Method for Molecular Weight Determination. By Professor Easterfield and James Bee, M.A. | 497–499 |
| | XLVIII. | The Vapour Densities of the Fatty Acids. By Professor Easterfield and P. W. Robertson | 499–501 |
| | XLIX. | The Latent Heats of Fusion of the Elements and Compounds. By P. W. Robertson, Junior Scholar in the University of New Zealand | 501–507 |
| | L. | Some Observations on the Fourth Dimension. By the Rev. Herbert W. Williams, M.A. | 507–513 |
| | LI. | The Equatorial Component of the Earth's Motion in Space. By Douglas Hector | 513–514 |
| | LII. | Mathematical Treatment of the Problem of Production, Rent, Interest, and Wages. By Douglas Hector | 514–519 |
| | LIII. | On the Phenomena of Variation and their Symbolic Expression. By Author:E. G. Brown | 519–538 |
| I.—Miscellaneous—continued. ||||
| | LIV. | List of Papers on New Zealand Fishes and Fishing. By A. Hamilton | 539–548 |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Thirty-third Annual Report | Thirty-third Annual Report | Thirty-third Annual Report | 551–553 |
| Accounts for 1900–1901 | Accounts for 1900–1901 | Accounts for 1900–1901 | 553 |
| In Memoriam—William Skey | In Memoriam—William Skey | In Memoriam—William Skey | 554–558 ​ |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Acclimatisation of Rosella Parrots in New Zealand | Acclimatisation of Rosella Parrots in New Zealand | Acclimatisation of Rosella Parrots in New Zealand | 561–562 |
| On Caves in the Martinborough District, and Moa-bones found therein. By H. N. McLeod | On Caves in the Martinborough District, and Moa-bones found therein. By H. N. McLeod | On Caves in the Martinborough District, and Moa-bones found therein. By H. N. McLeod | 562 |
| On the Distribution of Moa Remains in New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector | On the Distribution of Moa Remains in New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector | On the Distribution of Moa Remains in New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector | 562–563 |
| Remarks on a Specimen of Mesoplodon hectori. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on a Specimen of Mesoplodon hectori. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on a Specimen of Mesoplodon hectori. By Sir J. Hector | 563 |
| Remarks on New Zealand Fishes, and on a Collection of Drawings of Native Fish by the late F. E. Clarke. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on New Zealand Fishes, and on a Collection of Drawings of Native Fish by the late F. E. Clarke. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on New Zealand Fishes, and on a Collection of Drawings of Native Fish by the late F. E. Clarke. By Sir J. Hector | 563–564 |
| Note on an Octopus. By Sir J. Hector | Note on an Octopus. By Sir J. Hector | Note on an Octopus. By Sir J. Hector | 564 |
| Notes on Coleoptera. By J. H. Lewis | Notes on Coleoptera. By J. H. Lewis | Notes on Coleoptera. By J. H. Lewis | 565 |
| Remarks on the Whau (Entelea arborescens). By Professor Easterfield | Remarks on the Whau (Entelea arborescens). By Professor Easterfield | Remarks on the Whau (Entelea arborescens). By Professor Easterfield | 565–566 |
| On the Chemistry of the Karaka-nut. By Professor Easterfield | On the Chemistry of the Karaka-nut. By Professor Easterfield | On the Chemistry of the Karaka-nut. By Professor Easterfield | 566–567 |
| On Raoult's Method for Molecular Weight Determination. By Professor Easterfield | On Raoult's Method for Molecular Weight Determination. By Professor Easterfield | On Raoult's Method for Molecular Weight Determination. By Professor Easterfield | 567 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 568–569 |
| Election of Officers for 1902 | Election of Officers for 1902 | Election of Officers for 1902 | 569 |
| The Theory of the Polar Planimeter. By C. E. Adams, B.Sc. | The Theory of the Polar Planimeter. By C. E. Adams, B.Sc. | The Theory of the Polar Planimeter. By C. E. Adams, B.Sc. | 569 |
| Notes on the Sydney Chain Standard. By C. E. Adams | Notes on the Sydney Chain Standard. By C. E. Adams | Notes on the Sydney Chain Standard. By C. E. Adams | 569–570 |
| Natural History Notes from Dusky Sound. By Richard Henry | Natural History Notes from Dusky Sound. By Richard Henry | Natural History Notes from Dusky Sound. By Richard Henry | 570–571 |
| Notes on the Entomology of New Zealand. By Captain J. J. Walker, R.N. | Notes on the Entomology of New Zealand. By Captain J. J. Walker, R.N. | Notes on the Entomology of New Zealand. By Captain J. J. Walker, R.N. | 572 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Brain versus Muscle in the Production of Wealth. By F. G. Ewington | Brain versus Muscle in the Production of Wealth. By F. G. Ewington | Brain versus Muscle in the Production of Wealth. By F. G. Ewington | 573 |
| The Measurement of Time. By Professor F. D. Brown | The Measurement of Time. By Professor F. D. Brown | The Measurement of Time. By Professor F. D. Brown | 573 |
| Account of the Maori House formerly at Taheke, Lake Rotoiti. By J. Stewart, C.E. | Account of the Maori House formerly at Taheke, Lake Rotoiti. By J. Stewart, C.E. | Account of the Maori House formerly at Taheke, Lake Rotoiti. By J. Stewart, C.E. | 573–574 |
| Greek Painted Vases: their Importance, Form, and Design. By Professor Talbot-Tubbs | Greek Painted Vases: their Importance, Form, and Design. By Professor Talbot-Tubbs | Greek Painted Vases: their Importance, Form, and Design. By Professor Talbot-Tubbs | 574 |
| Exhibition of Astronomical Photographs. By A. D. Austin, F.R.A.S. | Exhibition of Astronomical Photographs. By A. D. Austin, F.R.A.S. | Exhibition of Astronomical Photographs. By A. D. Austin, F.R.A.S. | 574 |
| Ruskin's Influence on Economic Science. By E. V. Miller | Ruskin's Influence on Economic Science. By E. V. Miller | Ruskin's Influence on Economic Science. By E. V. Miller | 575 |
| Across the Mountains. By Professor Thomas | Across the Mountains. By Professor Thomas | Across the Mountains. By Professor Thomas | 575 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 577 |
| Account of Purchase of the Mair Maori Collection | Account of Purchase of the Mair Maori Collection | Account of Purchase of the Mair Maori Collection | 576–577 |
| Note on the Little Barrier Reserve for Birds | Note on the Little Barrier Reserve for Birds | Note on the Little Barrier Reserve for Birds | 577 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| On some Conditions of Progress. By Professor Dendy | On some Conditions of Progress. By Professor Dendy | On some Conditions of Progress. By Professor Dendy | 578 |
| On the Chatham Islands. By L. Cockayne | On the Chatham Islands. By L. Cockayne | On the Chatham Islands. By L. Cockayne | 578 |
| Suggestion for an Index Faunæ Novæ-Zealandiæ | Suggestion for an Index Faunæ Novæ-Zealandiæ | Suggestion for an Index Faunæ Novæ-Zealandiæ | 578 |
| Exhibit of Graptolites from Preservation Inlet. By Captain Hutton | Exhibit of Graptolites from Preservation Inlet. By Captain Hutton | Exhibit of Graptolites from Preservation Inlet. By Captain Hutton | 579 |
| Exhibit of a Fresh-water Shrimp (Xiphocaris compressa) from Norfolk Island. By Dr. Chilton | Exhibit of a Fresh-water Shrimp (Xiphocaris compressa) from Norfolk Island. By Dr. Chilton | Exhibit of a Fresh-water Shrimp (Xiphocaris compressa) from Norfolk Island. By Dr. Chilton | 579 |
| The Sense of Sight. By Professor Dendy | The Sense of Sight. By Professor Dendy | The Sense of Sight. By Professor Dendy | 579 ​ |
| Remarks on some Schizopod Crustaceans. By Dr. Chilton | Remarks on some Schizopod Crustaceans. By Dr. Chilton | Remarks on some Schizopod Crustaceans. By Dr. Chilton | 579 |
| Evolution in Literary Types. By Professor Wall, M.A. | Evolution in Literary Types. By Professor Wall, M.A. | Evolution in Literary Types. By Professor Wall, M.A. | 579 |
| On the Learned Societies of Europe. By Dr. Chilton | On the Learned Societies of Europe. By Dr. Chilton | On the Learned Societies of Europe. By Dr. Chilton | 579 |
| On a New Pelagic Hydroid. By Professor Dendy | On a New Pelagic Hydroid. By Professor Dendy | On a New Pelagic Hydroid. By Professor Dendy | 579 |
| Notes on the Breeding Habits of the Tuatara. By James Ashley | Notes on the Breeding Habits of the Tuatara. By James Ashley | Notes on the Breeding Habits of the Tuatara. By James Ashley | 580 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 580–581 |
| Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 34/Philosophical Institute of Canterbury#ElectionElection of Officers for 1902 | Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 34/Philosophical Institute of Canterbury#ElectionElection of Officers for 1902 | Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 34/Philosophical Institute of Canterbury#ElectionElection of Officers for 1902 | 581 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| Report on the Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. | Report on the Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. | Report on the Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. | 582 |
| On a Collection of Stone Implements. By F. R. Chapman | On a Collection of Stone Implements. By F. R. Chapman | On a Collection of Stone Implements. By F. R. Chapman | 582 |
| The Relations of Mosquitos to Malarial Fever. By Dr. Colquhoun | The Relations of Mosquitos to Malarial Fever. By Dr. Colquhoun | The Relations of Mosquitos to Malarial Fever. By Dr. Colquhoun | 582–583 |
| On Charity Organizations. By Miss K. Browning | On Charity Organizations. By Miss K. Browning | On Charity Organizations. By Miss K. Browning | 583 |
| Proposal for an Index Faunæ Novæ Zealandiæ | Proposal for an Index Faunæ Novæ Zealandiæ | Proposal for an Index Faunæ Novæ Zealandiæ | 583–584 |
| The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken | The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken | The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken | 584 |
| Exhibits by Professor Benham | Exhibits by Professor Benham | Exhibits by Professor Benham | 585 |
| Tennyson and Science. By Dr. Colquhoun | Tennyson and Science. By Dr. Colquhoun | Tennyson and Science. By Dr. Colquhoun | 585 |
| On Erasmus. By T. D. Pearce, M.A. | On Erasmus. By T. D. Pearce, M.A. | On Erasmus. By T. D. Pearce, M.A. | 585 |
| Exhibits by Mr. C. Brown | Exhibits by Mr. C. Brown | Exhibits by Mr. C. Brown | 585 |
| On Leaf-beds in the Kaikorai Valley. By Dr. P. Marshall | On Leaf-beds in the Kaikorai Valley. By Dr. P. Marshall | On Leaf-beds in the Kaikorai Valley. By Dr. P. Marshall | 585–586 |
| Exhibit of Ethnological Specimens from the New Hebrides. By Professor Benham | Exhibit of Ethnological Specimens from the New Hebrides. By Professor Benham | Exhibit of Ethnological Specimens from the New Hebrides. By Professor Benham | 586 |
| On the Method of Feeding by the Rorqual. By R. Henry | On the Method of Feeding by the Rorqual. By R. Henry | On the Method of Feeding by the Rorqual. By R. Henry | 587 |
| Exhibit of a Boar fish | Exhibit of a Boar fish | Exhibit of a Boar fish | 587 |
| Note on a Specimen of Lampris lima | Note on a Specimen of Lampris lima | Note on a Specimen of Lampris lima | 587 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 587–588 |
| Note on the Proposed Fish-hatchery | Note on the Proposed Fish-hatchery | Note on the Proposed Fish-hatchery | 588 |
| Election of Officers for 1902 | Election of Officers for 1902 | Election of Officers for 1902 | 588 |
| Address on the Surroundings of the City of Dunedin. By G. M. Thomson | Address on the Surroundings of the City of Dunedin. By G. M. Thomson | Address on the Surroundings of the City of Dunedin. By G. M. Thomson | 588 |
| WESTLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 589 |
| Election of Officers for 1902 | Election of Officers for 1902 | Election of Officers for 1902 | 589 |
| HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. ||||
| Some Aspects of Technical Education. By W. Dinwiddie | Some Aspects of Technical Education. By W. Dinwiddie | Some Aspects of Technical Education. By W. Dinwiddie | 590 |
| Comets, with Special Reference to the Recent Comet. By T. Tanner | Comets, with Special Reference to the Recent Comet. By T. Tanner | Comets, with Special Reference to the Recent Comet. By T. Tanner | 590 |
| Pond Life, or Dick's Dive in a Duck-pond. By Dr. Kennedy, M.A. | Pond Life, or Dick's Dive in a Duck-pond. By Dr. Kennedy, M.A. | Pond Life, or Dick's Dive in a Duck-pond. By Dr. Kennedy, M.A. | 590 |
| The Wonders of Creation as revealed by the Telescope. By T. Tanner | The Wonders of Creation as revealed by the Telescope. By T. Tanner | The Wonders of Creation as revealed by the Telescope. By T. Tanner | 590 |
| Food-adulteration. By Dr. Leahy | Food-adulteration. By Dr. Leahy | Food-adulteration. By Dr. Leahy | 590 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 591 |
| Election of Officers for 1902 | Election of Officers for 1902 | Election of Officers for 1902 | 591 |
| NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 592 |
| Election of Officers for 1902 | Election of Officers for 1902 | Election of Officers for 1902 | 592 ​ |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorology of New Zealand— ||||
| Comparative Abstract for 1901 and Previous Years | Comparative Abstract for 1901 and Previous Years | Comparative Abstract for 1901 and Previous Years | 595 |
| Average Temperature of Seasons compared with those of the Previous Year | Average Temperature of Seasons compared with those of the Previous Year | Average Temperature of Seasons compared with those of the Previous Year | 595 |
| Remarks on the Weather during 1901 | Remarks on the Weather during 1901 | Remarks on the Weather during 1901 | 596 |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1901 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1901 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1901 | 597 |
| Records of Milne Seismograph No. 20 at Wellington, 1900–1901 | Records of Milne Seismograph No. 20 at Wellington, 1900–1901 | Records of Milne Seismograph No. 20 at Wellington, 1900–1901 | 598–606 |
| Records of Milne Seismograph No. 16 at Christchurch, 1901 | Records of Milne Seismograph No. 16 at Christchurch, 1901 | Records of Milne Seismograph No. 16 at Christchurch, 1901 | 607 |
| New Zealand Institute, Honorary Members | New Zealand Institute, Honorary Members | New Zealand Institute, Honorary Members | 608 |
| New Zealand Institute, Ordinary Members | New Zealand Institute, Ordinary Members | New Zealand Institute, Ordinary Members | 609–616 |
| List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute | List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute | List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute | 617–622 |
| Index | Index | Index | 623–627 |
| Corrigenda | Corrigenda | Back of title. | Back of title. |
| Contents | Contents | Contents | v.–x. |
| List of Plates | List of Plates | List of Plates | xi. |
| Board of Governors and Officers of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors and Officers of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors and Officers 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.
| Portrait of the late William Skey | Portrait of the late William Skey | Frontispiece. |
| [Note.—These are placed together at the end of the volume.] |||
| Plate | | To illustrate Article |
| I. | Hudson.—Comet of April, 1901 | III. |
| II. | Segar.—Diagram of Health Statistics | VII. |
| III. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | VII. |
| IV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | VII. |
| V. | Dendy.—Moriori Relics | VIII. |
| VI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | VIII. |
| VII. | Benham.—Moa's Egg | XI. |
| VIII. | Hutton.—Pecten dendyi, n.s. | XVII. |
| IX. | {{{1}}}„ Alepisaurus ferox | XVIII. |
| X. | Hamilton.—Astrape aysoni, n.s | XXIV. |
| XI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XXIV. |
| XII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XXIV. |
| XIII. | Quail.—Embryology of Lepidoptera | XXV. |
| XIV. | Hector.—Chimæra and Callorhynchus | XXVI. |
| XV. | {{{1}}}„Auchenopterus aysoni, n.s. | XXVI. |
| XVI. | Cockayne.—Chatham Island Plants | XXVIII. |
| XVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XXVIII. |
| XVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XXVIII. |
| XIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XXVIII. |
| XIXa. | Cockayne and Dendy.—Map of Chatham Islands | VIII. & XXVIII. |
| XX. | Salmon.—Isotachys stephanii, n.s. | XXIX. |
| XXI. | Hill.—Cordiceps robertsii | XXXVI. |
| XXII. | Mulgan.—Rock Sections, Waitemata Series | XXXIX. |
| XXIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XXXIX. |
| XXIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XXXIX. |
| XXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XXXIX. |
| XXVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XXXIX. |
| XXVII. | Park.—Moraine, Leith Valley, Dunedin | XLII. |
| XXVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XLII. |
| XXIX. | Hamilton.—Moeraki Boulders | XLIII. |
| XXX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XLIII. |
| XXXI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XLIII. |
| XXXII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XLIII. |
| XXXIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XLIII. |
| XXXIV. | {{{1}}}„Cone-in-cone Limestone | XLIII. |
| XXXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XLIII. |
| XXXVI. | Brown.—Diagrams of Phenomena of Variation | LIII. |
| XXXVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | LIII. |
| XXXVIII. | Fox.—Sections of Waitemata Series | XLV. |
| XXXIX. | {{{1}}}„ Lava Sections {{{1}}}„ | XLV. |
| XL. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XLV. |
| XLI. | Hogben.—Records of Milne Seismograph No. 20 | pp. 598–606 |
| XLII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | {{{1}}}„ |