viil. Contents. 
PAGES. 
‘Description of Bird Skins presented to the Museum. By Dr. Buller, C.M.G. .. 534 
Mention of Tin Ore in New Zealand. By Dr. Hector 534 
Discussion on Paper by Mr. W.T. L. Travers “ On the Sar Flood of February, 
1868’ . 585—537 
An Account of some of the ede iow Vilas of ree Polynesia By Mr. 
Deputy-Commissioner Romilly .. 5388—539 
On the Extinction of the Moa. By H. C. Field. eS aes 540 
On a Lichen of the genus Leuconora. By W. H. Levin, M.H.R. .. =a 540 
Suggestions relative to the Rabbit Nuisance. By Henry Tryon aa .. 540—541 
On Solar Heat. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. (abstract) .. ne 541 
Abstract of Report for 1881 aos ee Ae 5 541 
Election of Officers for 1882 . “> “ Pa 541 
Address by the President, wt soneet (obtac) .. 541—543 
On a rae al E in Dynamics, the ory of Gravitation, and the 
Neb ar Eeypodheds. By Victor Tolkvor ee t) . §43--544 
List of a. collected in Wellington. By T. W. Kirk a 
Abnormal Colouring in the Kokako. By T. W. Kirk .. .. 544—545 
Reported Capture of a Californian Salmon at Riverton. By Dr. Hatter ce 545 
Fossil Cetaceans. By Dr. Hector (abstract) i 545 
New System of Telegraphic Weather Reports. By Dr. Gace we = 545 
Remarks on New Zealand Sponges. By Dr. Hector .. = ve 545 
AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. 
Anniversary Address by the President, T. Peacock (abstract) ‘ 546—549 
On the New Zealand Carabide. By Capt. T. Broun, M.E.S : 549 
Remarks on Seale Blight (Icerya purchasi). = K. A. sickachati’ me 549 
New Species of Coleoptera. By Capt. T. Brou : a 549 
The Shadow of Justice. By E. A. Mackechnie bees vs es 550 
The New Zealand Dascyllide. By Capt. T. Broun (abstract) ef ie 550 
New Species of Curculionide. By Capt. T. Broun i af 551 
On Evolution considered from its religious side. By the Rev. 8. Edgar we 
On the Swiss Lake Dwellings. By Neil Heath (abstract) -. 551—553 
Revision of the New Zealand Cossonide. By Capt. T. Broan : jis 
Recent Advances in Photography. By J. Martin, F.G.S. (abstract) AF 554 
New Species of Cerambycide. By Capt. T. Broun z a 554 
Notes on Various Subjects. By James Baber, C.E. a -. 554—555 
Translation of the Maori Tradition of Mani. By F. B. Mankie 
n the Shore of the Unknown. By E. A. Mackechnie.. ee rae 555 
Abstract of Annual Report “ es ss -» 555—556 
Election of Officers for 1882 
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. 
Exhibition of a Marine Spider and Vegetable Caterpillar. By Prof. Hutton .. 557 
Election of Vice-president 
558 
Rock Paintings from South Africa, Exhibited by Probie: J. von tail ; 558 
Scale Insects. Exhibited by W. M. Mask ne 559 
Abstract of Annual Report oe Pa “e vs -. 559—560 
Election of Officers for 1882 re = ‘ 560 
OTAGO INSTITUTE. 
Remarks on Notornis. By rofessor Parker ‘i 561 
Remarks on Sphenodon giintheri. By Dr. Hector 
