TRANSACTIONS 
OF THE 
SOUTH AFRICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 
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List of Contents. 
Vol. I, Part 1. 1878. Price 2s. 6d. 
SHaw, Dr. Joun, F.G.S., F.L.S. 
The Age of the Volcanic Throats of the Upper Karoo Formations of 
South Africa (pp. 1-5). 
Piers, Henry W. 
The Movements of Sea-sands and Bar-harbours (pp. 7-10). 
SHaw, Dr. Joun, F.G.S., F.L.S. 
Remarks on Roridula dentata, one of the Insectivorous Plants, 
illustrated by specimens (pp. 11, 12). 
Prosser, W., F.G.S. 
Notes on the Devonian and Ash-beds of the Karoo and Gouph 
(pp. 13-35). 
Trimen, Rowand, F.L.S., F.Z.8. 
Note on the Colorado Beetle (Chrysomela decemlineata) (pp. 37-89). 
On a Specimen of the so-called ‘‘ Bonnet” of the Southern Right 
Whale (pp. 41-48). 
GUTHRIE, F’. 
The Heat of the Sun in South Africa (pp. 45-50). 
STEVENS, C. M. 
Remarks on ‘“ Clicks,” with an Investigation of the Etymon of some 
South-African Native Geographical Names (pp. 51-60). 
Vol. I., Part. 2. 1879. Price 2s. 6d. 
FRERE, Sir BARTLE 
The Native Races of South Africa—Presidential Address, 1878 (pp. 
Xll-Xxv). 
SIVEWRIGHT, JAMES 
A Trans-African Telegraph (pp. 1-11 bis): 
GAMBLE, JoHN G., M.A., M.I.C.E. 
Rainfall of South Africa (pp. 13-21 bis). 
Piers, Henry W. 
Stray Notes on the Geology of the Fort Beaufort District (pp. 23- 
26 bis). 
BarBerR, M. E. 
On the Peculiar Colours of Animals in Relation to Habits of Life 
(pp. 27-45 bis). 
