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| IV.—Chemistry. | |||
| LXXXIII. | On a Modification of the Mercuro-iodide test for the Detection of Alkeloidal or Albumenous Matters. By W. Skey | 553–556 | |
| LXXXIV. | On the Composition of the Silver Ore of Richmond Hill. By W. Skey | 556–557 | |
| LXXXV. | On a Useful Modification of Common Writing Ink. By W. Skey | 557–559 | |
| V.—Geology. | |||
| LXXXVI. | An attempt at an Explanation of the Origin of Mineral Veins, particularly those of Gold and Silver. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 560–561 | |
| LXXXVII. | On Probable Reasons why few Fossils are found in the Upper Palæozoic, and possible Triassic Rocks of New Zealand. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 561–564 | |
| LXXXVIII. | Sketch of the Geology of the Northern Portion of Hawke Bay. By S. Percy Smith | 565–576 | |
| LXXXIX. | Notes on the Valley System on the Western Flanks of Mount Cook. By S. Herbert Cox, F.G.S. | 577–581 | |
| XC. | On the Reptilian Beds of New Zealand. By A. McKay | 581–590 | |
| XCI. | On the Relation between the Pareroa and Ahuriri Formations. By Captain F. W. Hutton, Director of the Otago Museum | 590–593 | |
| XCII. | Description of some Tertiary Mollusca, from Canterbury. By Capt. F. W. Hutton, Director of the Otago Museum | 593–598 | |
| XCIII. | On a New Fossil Bird, Anas finschi, from Earnscleugh Caves. By P. J. Van Beneden | 599–602 | |
| XCIV. | On a New Tribolite (Homalonotus expansus). By James Hector, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S., F.L.S. | 602 | |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. | |||
| Eighth Annual Report of the Board of Governors | 605 | ||
| Museum | 607 | ||
| Laboratory | 609 | ||
| Accounts of the New Zealand Institute | 610 | ||
| APPENDIX. | |||
| Climate of New Zealand | xxi | ||
| Temperature of Air | xxi | ||
| Rainfall | xxii | ||
| Wind | xxii | ||
| Earthquakes during 1876 | xxiii | ||
| Comparative Abstract for 1876, and previous years | xxiv | ||
| Notes on the Weather | xxv | ||
| The Climatic and Financial Aspect of Forest Conservancy as applicable to New Zealand. By Captain Campbell Walker, F.R.G.S. | xxvii | ||
| Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | l | ||
| Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | l–lx | ||
| List of Free Copies | lxi–lxii | ||
| Preface | iii | ||
| Errata | iv | ||
| Contents | v–viii | ||
| List of Plates | ix | ||
| Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | xi | ||
| Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | xi | ||
| List of Incorporated Societies | xiii | ||
| Officers of Incorporated Societies and Extracts from the Rules | xiv–xix | ||