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| XLVI. | On the Oxidation of Gold and Supposed Oxidation of Mercury by Oxygen in Presence of Water. By William Skey | 339–342 | |
| XLVII. | Notes on the Alleged Replacement of Electro-positive by Electro-negative Metals in a Voltaic Cell. By William Skey | 343–345 | |
| XLVIII. | Notes on the Electric and Chemical Deportment of Argentic Sulphide. By William Skey | 346–347 | |
| XLIX. | On certain Chemical Effects of Oxygenised Graphite and Platinum. By William Skey | 347–348 | |
| L. | Analyses of a few Fire Clays of the Province of Auckland. By J. A. Pond | 348–351 | |
| V.—Geology. | |||
| LI. | Volcanic Action Regarded as due to the Retardation of the Earth's Rotation. By J. Carruthers, M. Inst. C.E. | 351–369 | |
| LII. | On the Old Lake System of New Zealand, with some Observations as to the Formation of the Canterbury Plains. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 369–375 | |
| LIII. | On the Igneous Rocks of the Province of Wellington. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 375–379 | |
| LIV. | On the Probability of Finding Extensive Coal Deposits within the Province of Wellington. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 379 | |
| LV. | On the Cause of the Former Great Extension of the Glaciers in New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 383–387 | |
| LVI. | The Coals and Coal Fields in the Province of Auckland. By J. M. Tunny | 387–389 | |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. | |||
| Seventh Annual Report by the Board of Governors | 393 | ||
| Free List for the Issue of the Transactions | 395 | ||
| Museum Report | 397 | ||
| Accounts of the New Zealand Institute | 399 | ||
| PROCEEDINGS OF INCORPORATED SOCIETIES. | |||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. | |||
| President's Address | 403–408 | ||
| Dr. Finsch's Paper on Ornithology discussed relative to the specific value of Apteryx mantelli | 408 | ||
| Volcanic Action Regarded as due to the Retardation of the Earth's Rotation | 409–411 | ||
| Plants Injured by Frost at the Hutt | 411 | ||
| Deciduous Trees; as to the desirability of their being planted in the Botanical Gardens | 412 | ||
| Reports of Council | 416 | ||
| Geological, Zoological, Botanical, Chemical, and Miscellaneous Papers Read during the Year | 416–419 | ||
| Election of Officers for 1876 | 419 | ||
| Conversazioné; Suggestions as to holding a | 419 | ||
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. | |||
| President's Anniversary Address | 420–425 | ||
| Entomology; Discussion upon | 425–426 | ||
| Museum; Action taken with regard to obtaining a new | 426 | ||
| Books Bequeathed to the Library | 427 | ||