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Description of the Extinct Gigantic Bird of Prey, Hokioi. By a Maori; communicated by Sir G. Grey, K.C.B., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. 435
Observations on the Comparative Anatomy of the Penguin. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. 436
Further Notice of Bones of a Fossil Penguin (Palæeudyptes antarcticus, Huxley) By Dr. Hector 438–439
Notice of a Parrot-fish (Odax vittatus). By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 439
Abstract Report of Council for 1872 439–440
Election of Office-bearers for 1873 440
AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report 441–442
Election of Officers for 1872 442
Anniversary Address of the President, Theophilus Heale 442–449
On the Occurrence of the Sprat and Anchovy at the Thames. By Captain Hutton, F.G.S. 449–450
On the Occurrence of the Clover Dodder (Cuscuta trifolii) in the Waikato District. By Major W. G. Mair 450–451
On the Rate of Growth of Native Trees under Cultivation. By J. Baber, C.E. 451–452
On the Cultivation of Native Trees. By D. Hay 452–455
On Shells collected North of the Auckland Isthmus. By T. B. Gillies 455
On a New Mode of compiling Tables of Logarithms. By R. J. Pearce 455
On the Introduction of Trout to New Zealand. By T. B. Gillies 456
On the Mud-fish (Neochanna apoda), being extracts from letters written by G. G. Fitzgerald and S. E. Vollams; communicated by W. C. Roberts 456–457
On a Remarkable Instance of Refraction of the Hakarimata and Taupiri Ranges. By Major W. G. Mair 457–458
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson 459–465
On Darwin's Provisional Hypothesis of Pangenesis. By Dr. A. C. Barker 465
Note on the Size and Weight of the Smallest Particles visible to the Highest Powers of the Microscope. By Ll. Powell, M.D. 465
On the Practical Uses of an Observatory. By W. M. Maskell 467
Annual Report 467–468
Election of Officers for 1873 468
OTAGO INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report 469–470
Election of Officers for year ending 30th June, 1873 470
Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Chapman 470–480
On a Fish of the genus Bovichthys, caught near Dunedin. By J. S. Webb 480
On a Supposed Hybrid. By A. C. Purdie 480–481
On Recent Additions to the Museum. By A. C. Purdie 481
Description of a Submarine Boat for Gold-mining under Water. By M. Villaine 481
Remarks on Kiwis captured near Dunedin. By R. Gillies 482
NELSON ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.
On the Mineral Resources of Nelson Province. By J. Tatton 484
Election of Officers for 1873 485
On the Cultivation of Sugar-beet in New Zealand. By T. Mackay, C.E. 485–487
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