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vill, Contents, 
The exceptional Advantage of New Zealand for Sericiculture. By G. B. Federli 
In Memoriam—Ferdinand Ritter von Hochstetter. By Professor Julius von 
Haast, C.M.G., Ph.D., F.R.S. š AN €: NA x 
Remarks on the Canón Distriet of Colorado. By Professor Julius von Haast, 
C.M.G., Ph. D, F.R.S. .. d s + m E" 
Resolutions regarding the New Zealand Institute 
Abstract of Annual Report ve 
Election of Officers for 1885 ` 
Address by the President s EM x an at ee 
Origin of the Fauna and Flora of New Zealand. Part II. By Professor Hutton 
OTAGO INSTITUTE. 
On the New Zealand Institute, its Relation to the Affiliated Societies and to 
cientific Work in New Zealand generally. By G. M. Thomso 
(Abstraet) i = TS on ae m 
e Anatomy of the Sea Mussel (Mytilus latus). By A. Purdie 
On Additions to the Museum By Prof. T. J. Parker, B.Sc (abstract) 5 
On some Mineral Occurrences in Dusky Sound. By Prof. Ulrich .. 
Abstract of Annual Report 
Election of Officers for 1885 js s T x. 
On some Scientific Duties of the Government. By the President 
WESTLAND INSTITUTE. 
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Abstract of Annual Report 
Exhibition of Fruit of the Persimmon. By Mr. Gilberd  .. 
On the Vegetating Caterpillar of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton . 
On Additions to the Museum. By A. Hamilton .. es ve .. 
Observations on some Hybrid Ducks. By Taylor White .. ʻi we 
A Plea for National Education. By H. Hill, B.A., Inspector of Schools 2s 
Remarks on New Zealand Birds. By A. Hamilton ee 
Remarks on Echinoderms. By A. Hamilton a sé es Fs 
On a Species of Cuttlefish (Ommastrephes sloanii) By A. Hamilton (abstraet) 
On the Effect of the Scientific Societies of New Zealand on the Character of the 
ation. Hamilton n e ve V. 
Abstract of Annual Report Ve si VE 
Election of Officers for 1885 we vi is ws 
SOUTHLAND INSTITUTE. 
On Development. By Dr. Galbraith as si n i 
On the Records of an old English Borough. By the Rev. H. Stocker.. Vs 
On the Lignine Origin of the Quartz-pebble Beds of Southland. By W. 8. 
Hamilton Es i» vi es 
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On the Settlement of the People on the Lands. By Mr. Morgan 
On the Senses and the Intellect. ByDr.Clss ., un 
On Alcohol. By Dr. Macpherson á ae 
On the Chemistry of Explosives. By P, F. Daniel 
Abstract of Annual Report oe " ia 
Election of Officers tor 1885 
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