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Contents.
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| The exceptional Advantage of New Zealand for Sericiculture. By G. B. Federli | 457 | ||
| In Memoriam—Ferdinand Ritter von Hochstetter. By Professor Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph.D., F.R.S. | 458 | ||
| Remarks on the Canõn District of Colorado. By Professor Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph.D., F.R.S. | 458 | ||
| Resolutions regarding the New Zealand Institute | 458 | ||
| Abstract of Annual Report | 459 | ||
| Election of Officers for 1885 | 459 | ||
| Address by the President | 459 | ||
| Origin of the Fauna and Flora of New Zealand. Part II. By Professor Hutton | 459 | ||
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. | |||
| On the New Zealand Institute, its Relation to the Affiliated Societies and to Scientific Work in New Zealand generally. By G. M. Thomson. (Abstract) | 460–461 | ||
| On the Anatomy of the Sea Mussel (Mytilus latus). By A. Purdie | 461 | ||
| On Additions to the Museum. By Prof. T. J. Parker, B.Sc. (abstract) | 461–462 | ||
| On the Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken | 461 | ||
| On some Mineral Occurrences in Dusky Sound. By Prof. Ulrich | 462 | ||
| Abstract of Annual Report | 462 | ||
| Election of Officers for 1885 | 462 | ||
| On some Scientific Duties of the Government. By the President | 462 | ||
| WESTLAND INSTITUTE. | |||
| Abstract of Annual Report | 463 | ||
| HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. | |||
| Election of Officers for 1884 | 464 | ||
| On the Volcanic Disturbances in the Straits of Sunda. By the President | 464 | ||
| On the Birds of the Petane District, Hawke's Bay. By A. Hamilton | 464 | ||
| Exhibition of Fruit of the Persimmon. By Mr. Gilberd | 464 | ||
| On the Vegetating Caterpillar of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton | 464 | ||
| On Additions to the Museum. By A. Hamilton | 464–465 | ||
| Observations on some Hybrid Ducks. By Taylor White | |||
| A Plea for National Education. By H. Hill, B.A., Inspector of Schools | 465 | ||
| Remarks on New Zealand Birds. By A. Hamilton | 465 | ||
| Remarks on Echinoderms. By A. Hamilton | 465 | ||
| On a Species of Cuttlefish (Ommastrephes sloanii). By A. Hamilton (abstract) | 465 | ||
| On the Effect of the Scientific Societies of New Zealand on the Character of the Nation. By A. Hamilton | 466 | ||
| Abstract of Annual Report | 466 | ||
| Election of Officers for 1885 | 466 | ||
| SOUTHLAND INSTITUTE. | |||
| On Development. By Dr. Galbraith | 467 | ||
| On the Records of an old English Borough. By the Rev. H. Stocker | 467 | ||
| On the Lignine Origin of the Quartz-pebble Beds of Southland. By W. S. Hamilton | 467 | ||
| On the Settlement of the People on the Lands. By Mr. Morgan | 167 | ||
| On the Senses and the Intellect. By Dr. Closs | 167 | ||
| On Alcohol. By Dr. Macpherson | 168 | ||
| On the Chemistry of Explosives. By P. F. Daniel | 168 | ||
| Abstract of Annual Report | 468 | ||
| Election of Officers for 1885 | 468 | ||