Contents, 



IX. 



Notes on Zoological Specimens. By Mr. Hamilton 



On the Men of Science who preceded us in these Seas and Lands, with particular 

 reference to their labours, adventures, and tragical ends. By W. Colenso. 



Abstract of Annual Beport 



SOUTHLAND INSTITUTE. 



On the Distribution of Seeds. By J. C. Thomson 



On the Physical Geography of the North Island. By J. T. Thomson 



On the Physiology of Plants and Tree Life. By W. S. Hamilton 



On Wind in Southland. By J. T. Thomson 



On Lunar Influences and Popular Fallacies connected therewith. By the Rev 

 Mr. Fairclough 



On the Eesources of Southland. By Mr. Scandrett 



On the Coal and Lignite Deposits of Southland. By W. S. Hamilton 



On certain Finds of Moa bones. By Mr. Webber 



Abstract of Annual Beport 



Election of Officers for 1884 . . 



NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 



Formation of Society 



Election of Officers for 1884 



Inaugural Address by the President. (Abstract) 



Notes on the Mineral Resources of New Zealand. By J. Park 



On Forest Culture. By Mr. Hackett 



Description of Fossils. By J. Park 



Description of a new Octopus. By J. Paul 



On the Formation of a Sanitary Section. By Col. Walcott 



The Drift Beds of Wakapuaka and the Port Hills, with some Remarks on the 

 Boulder Bank and its Formation. By W. Wells 



On the Leg Bones of a new Species of Kiwi. By Prof, von Haast. (Abstract) 



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APPENDIX. 



Meteorological Statistics for 1883 



Notes on the Weather during 1883 



Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1883 



Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute 



Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute 



List of Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented 



Corrigendum 



Contents 



List of Plates 



Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute 



Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute 



List of Incorporated Societies 



Officers of Incorporated Societies and Extracts from the Rules 



Anniversary Address of the President, His Excellency Sir W. F. D 

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