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CONTENTS.

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PROCEEDINGS.

(INCLUDING MINUTES OF MEETINGS, ANNIVERSARY ADDRESSES, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS, VERBAL DESCRIPTIONS, ETC.)

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE.
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Anniversary Address of the President, Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G.			1–7
First Annual Report by the Governors			9–10
Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1868–69			11
Second Annual Report by the Governors			11–14
Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1869–70			14
WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Abstract Report of Council			15
Election of Office-bearers for 1870			15
Description of a Specimen of Berardius Arnuxii. By F. J. Knox, L.P.C.S.E.			15–16
Geological Structure of the Kaimanawa Range. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S.			16–17
Anniversary Address of the President, the Hon. W. B. D. Mantell, F.G.S.			17–24
Notice of a Meteor observed from Wellington. By E. Stowe			24
Meetings for Discussion on Flax			27–35
Notes on Specimens of Adipocere. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S.			73
Notice of a Meteor observed from Wellington by Mr. Hardy			76
Results of Observations taken for Longitude by Meridian Transits of the Moon, taken at the Hutt Observatory. By Henry Jackson, Chief Surveyor Province of Wellington. (Abstract. )			82–83
AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report			39
Anniversary Address of the President, Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.R.C.S.E.			39–46
On certain changes in the Habits of Rats, at Raglan. Letter from Captain Johnstone to Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.			47
On a supposed Native Rat, observed at Whangarei. Extract from a letter from Mr. J. Martin to Captain Hutton			88
On certain projected Street Improvements in Auckland. By R. W. Dyson			90–91
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
Interim Report of the Grass Committee, with Schedule of Queries and List of Native Grasses with regard to which information is specially desired			51–52
Resolutions passed respecting desirability of Establishing Schools of Mines in New Zealand			92–93
Draft Petition to House of Representatives on Establishment of Schools of Mines			94