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Reason in the Lower Animals. By F. G. Ewington 552
Note on the Discovery of Moa Remains at Awitu (abstract). By A. Mactier 552
Descriptions of new species of Coleoptera (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun 552
Tewkesbury. By J. Adams, B.A. 553
Personal Reminiscences (abstract). By J. L. Campbell, M.D. 553
Descriptions of new species of Coleoptera (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun 553
Notes on the Aphodiadæ of New Zealand (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun 553
Descriptions of two new Mollusks from Auckland Harbour. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. 553
Technical Education. By J. C. Firth 554
On a Marine Plant called by the Maoris "Totaramoana." By Capt. G. Mair, F.L.S. 554–555
The Curculionidæ of New Zealand (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun 555
The New Zealand Heteromera (abstract). By Capt. T. Broun 555
Abstract of Annual Report 555
Election of Officers for 1878 555
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
On the Drainage of Christchurch. By H. Czerwonka 556
Election of Officers for 1878 557
Abstract of Annual Report 557
OTAGO INSTITUTE.
The Earth a Cinder. By Professor Black 559
On Schivendener's Theory of the Nature of Lichens. By Prof. Hutton, F.G.S. 559
On a Fungus-penetrating Nostoc. By Prof. Hutton 559
On Mental Physics. By Prof. Macgregor 559
On the Hot Springs of New Zealand. By Dr Hocken 560
On Religion and the Drama. By Prof. Sale 560
On Eudyptes schlegeli, Finsch. By Prof. Hutton 560
On the Hand in different Animals. By Prof. Scott 561
Abstract of Annual Report 561
Election of Officers for 1878 562
Address by the President, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Neville 562–566
HAWKE BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report 567
Election of Officers for 1877–8 567
On two indigenous Productions—Manganese and Zostera marina—which might be made fair Articles of Export. By J. A. Smith 568–569

APPENDIX.
Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand, for 1877 xxi–xxiii
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand, during 1877 xxiii
Comparative Abstract for 1877, and previous Years xxiv
Notes on the Weather during 1877 xxv
Abstract of Meteorological Observations, taken at Delanasau, Bay of Islands, Bua, Fiji, for the Year ending 31st December, 1877. By R. L. Holmes, F.M.S. xxvi–xxvii