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Contents.
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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