Contents. 



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Beason iii the Lower Auimals. By F. G. Ewington 



Note on the Discovery of Moa Eemaius at Awitu (abstract). By A. Mactier . . 

 Descriptions of new species of Coleoptera (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun 

 Tewkesbury. By J. Adams, B.A. 



Personal Eeminisceuces (abstract). By J. L. Campbell, M.D. 

 Descriptions of new species of Coleoptera (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun 

 Notes on the ApJiodiadce of New Zealand (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun 

 Descriptions of two new Mollusks from Auckland Harbour. By T. F. Cheese- 

 man, F.L.S. 



Technical Education. By J. C. Firth 



On a Marine Plant called by the Maoris " Totaramoana." By Capt. G. Mair, 



F.L.S. 

 The Curculionidcs of New Zealand (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun .. 

 The New Zealand Heteromera (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun 

 Abstract of Annual Eeport 

 Election of Officers for 1878 



PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTEEBUEY. 

 On the Drainage of Christehurch. By H. Czerwonka 

 Election of Officers for 1878 . . . . . . . . 



Abstract of Annual Eeport 



OTAGO INSTITUTE. 

 The Earth a Cinder. By Professor Black 



On Schivendener's Theory of the Nature of Lichens. By Prof. Hutton, F.G.S. 

 On a Fungus-penetrating Nostoc. By Prof. Hutton 

 On Mental Physics. By Prof. Macgregor 

 On the Hot Springs of New Zealand. By Dr Hocken 

 On Eeligion and the Drama. By Prof. Sale 

 On Eiidyptes schlegeli, Finsch. By Prof. Hutton 

 On the Hand in different Animals. By Prof. Scott 

 Abstract of Annual Eeport 

 Election of Officers for 1878 

 Address by the President, the Et. Eev. Bishop Neville 



HAWKE BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. 



Abstract of Annual Eeport 



Election of Officers for 1877-8 



On two indigenous Productions — Manganese and Zostera marina — which might 

 be made fair Ai-ticles of Export. By J. A. Smith 



APPENDIX. 



Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand, for 1877 

 Earthquakes reported in New Zealand, during 1877 

 Comparative Abstract for 1877, and previous Years 

 Notes on the Weather during 1877 



Abstract of Meteorological Observations, taken at Delanasait, Bay of Islands, 

 Bua, Fiji, for the Year ending 31st December, 1877. By E. L. Holmes, 



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