Page:Transactions NZ Institute Vol 22.djvu/15

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Contents.
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On Weather Forecasts and Storm-warnings. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. 542–543
On Animal Heat. By Dr. T. G. Davy 543
Resolution regarding the Preservation of the Native Flora and Fauna 543
On Electric Bleaching. By Professor F. D. Brown 543
On Athletics in their Relation to Social Development. By Dr. Bond 544
Abstract of Annual Report 544
Election of Officers for 1890 544
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
Remarks on the Shoulder-girdles of Aptornis and Cnemiornis. By H. O. Forbes, F.R.G.S. 545
On Soils and Geological Fertilizers. By Professor Hutton 545
On the Physical Characters, Climate, People, and Prospects of the British Possessions in New Guinea, with some Personal Experiences of Travel there. By H. O. Forbes 545
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 546
Election of Officers for 1890 547
Resolution inviting the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science to meet in Christchurch 547
On some Simple Experiments to illustrate Force, Energy, Momentum, &c. By Professor F. W. Bickerton 547
A Method of explaining the Phenomena of Dissociation, and some of the Peculiarities of the Isothermals of Gases, by means of Molecular Attraction. By Professor Bickerton 547
On some of the Results of the Impact of Spherical Nebulæ. By Professor Bickerton 547
OTAGO INSTITUTE.
Resolutions regarding Publication of a Flora of New Zealand 548
A Chapter of German Literature. By Dr. Bülau 549
On the Development of the Kiwi. By Professor Parker 549
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 549
Election of Officers for 1890 549
WESTLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 550
HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.
On Movement and Sensation in Plants. By Dr. W. I. Spencer 551
Exhibit of Diatomaceous Earth from Makaretu 551
A Legend of the Large Australian Screech-owl, called by the Australian Natives Ti-na-tinity. By T. Pine 551
On Plants and Astrology. By A. Hamilton 551
Notes on Two Birds recently shot at Napier. By A. Hamilton 552
On the Diatomaceæ. By Dr. W. I. Spencer 553
On Sponges, their Life-history. By A. Hamilton 553
On some of the peculiar and little-known Arts of the Old New Zealanders. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. 553
On the Deposit of Moa-bones at Te Aute. By A. Hamilton 553
Contributions to the List of New Zealand Fishes, being a List of the Fishes recorded from the East Coast of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton 553
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet 554
Election of Officers for 1890 554