vili Contents. 
V.—GroLocy. 
ART. PAGES. 
LXXXIV. On = Poen i Seas of Banks DEUM being an Address 1 
y Pro Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President of the 
Philocontieal “Tustieats of Canterb n . 495—512 
LXXXV. Notes on a Salt Spring near Hokianga. By J. A Bend em .. 912—514 
LXXXVI. Notes of a Traditional ees in the Coast-line at vn Heads. 
By 8. Percy Smith . 514—516 
PROCEE LED INGS, 
WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 
Remarks by the President, T. Kirk, F.L.S. 3 : & 520 
On the Production of Platino-iodides of the Alkaloids. By w. Skey 523 
On some of the Causes which operate in Shingle-bearing Hivers in the Deter. 
mination of their Courses and in the Formation of Plains. = J. 
Maxwell, A.I.C.E. (abstract) . 524—525 
Some Notes on the D’Urville Island ipu Mine. By 8. H. Cos, F.C. " 
F.G.S., Assistant Geologist (abstract) . 525—527 
On the rs of Hydro-carbons in Fats and Oils. By W.s key . 527 
Some Remarks on Dr. Curl’s “Notes on Grasses and Fodder Plants, suitable 
for snc hs to New Zealand.” By Henry Blundell (abstract) . 528—529 
An Account of — on Miramar Peninsula. By J. C. Crawford, F.G. s. 
(abstract) 530 
On a Gas-lamp for KA GEN, By x Kebbel 532 
Note on a curious eee of Tusks in the common Wild Pig ( Sus sorofa , 
By A. Hamilto 535 
n the Fossil Flora of M Nin. Br Dr. Hector, PE of the Geological 
Survey (abstrac® . 536—537 
On the Fossil Brachiopoda of sae Sislend: By Dr. Mio (biu) . 987—539 
Abstract Report of Combed s » 539 
Election of Officers for 1879 ja 539 
Anniversary Address of the President, T. Kirk, B. L. 8., — on the Saladin. 
ship between ns Floras of New Zealand and Australia ; . 539—546 
AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ` 
On the Histeride of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun .. 7 E 547 
The New Zealand Anthribide. By Captain T. Broun $ ve xs 547 
The British Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. By F. G. Ewingivü s. s 547 
Education as a Science: Part I. By C. A. Robertson s b. s 547 
The Cossonide of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun we. ie s 547 
Education as a Science: Part II. By C. A. Robertson nye ts s 547 
Æolus Vinctus. By J. Adams, B.A. 6 v ne .. 547—548 
The New Zealand Anobiide. By Captain T. Dnie bed ae s 548 
The Establishment of a School of Design BA IA $. 549 
The Dascillide of New Zealand. By Captain T. Prom spa v (t 549 
High Schools for Girls. By J. Adams, B.A, "x oe 549 
On the Telephoridg of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun ne es 549 
Notes on the Rising Generation. By D. C. Wilson Sensu hs ga .. 549—550 
Annual Report e . PER .. 550—552 
Eleetion of Officers for 1879 a 552 
PHILO OSOPHICAL IN STITUTE. OF CAN TERBURY. 
Remarks on Mr. Mackenzie Cameron's Tog epi » Kahui Tes 
By J. W. Stack 553 
Election of Officers for 1879 $e ee is "i wa oi 554 
Abstract of Annual Report '  .. Ke s "e (d +» 554—555 
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