Contents. 



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Remarks on some Schizopod Crustaceans. By Dr. Chilton 



Evolution in Literary Types. By Professor Wall, M.A. 



On the Learned Societies of Europe. By Dr. Chilton 



On a New Pelagic Hydroid. By Professor Dendy 



Notes on the Breeding Habits of the Tuatara. By James Ashley 



Abstract of Annual Report .. 



Election of Officers for 1902 



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OTAGO INSTITUTE. 



Report on the Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson, 



F.L.S. 

 On a Collection of Stone Implements. By P. R. Chapman 

 The Relations of Mosquitos to Malarial Fever. By Dr. Colqu 



houn 

 On Charity Organizations. By Miss K. Browning 

 Proposal for an Index Faunae Novas Zealandise 

 The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken 

 Exhibits by Professor Benham 

 Tennyson and Science. By Dr. Colquhoun 

 On Erasmus. By T. D. Pearce, M.A. 

 Exhibits by Mr. C. Brown 



On Leaf-beds in the Kaikorai Valley. By Dr. P. Marshall 

 Exhibit of Ethnological Specimens from the New Hebrides. By 



Professor Benham 

 On the Method of Feeding by the Rorqual. By R. Henry 

 Exhibit of a Boar fish 

 Note on a Specimen of Lampris lima 

 Abstract of Annual Report 



Note on the Proposed Fish-hatchery 

 Election of Officers for 1902 

 Address on the Surroundings of the City of Dunedin. By G. M 



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HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. 



Some Aspects of Technical Education. By W. Dinwiddie . . 590 



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, 



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The Wonders of Creation as revealed by the Telescope. By T. 



Tanner . . . . . . . . . . . . 590 



Food-adulteration. By Dr. Leahy . . . . . . . . 590 



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Election of Officers for 1902. . .. .. .. .. 591 



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