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OTAGO INSTITUTE.
Resignation and Election of an Officer 626
On the Electric Discharge and Rontgen Photographic Rays. By Professor Shand 626
Report on the Establishment of a Fish-hatching Station 626
Note on a Specimen of Orthagoriscus mola. By Professor Parker 627
Remarks on a Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson 627
Review of the Theories that have been advanced to account for the Occurrence of Gold in Auriferous Lodes. By J. R. Don, D.Sc. 627
On Fire-raising by Friction. By C. W. Adams 628
On a Piece of Aztec Statuary representing the Sacrifice of a Human Victim. By Dr. Hocken 628
Remarks on a Skeleton of Harpagornis. By Professor Parker 628
Account of the Work and Aims of the International Seismological Committee 628
Grant made to the Timaru Seismological Station 628
The Rise and Growth of the New Zealand Constitution. By Dr. Hocken 628
Resolution regarding the late Baron Sir F. von Mueller 628
Remarks on Fossils from St. Bathan's. By G. M. Thomson 628–629
Remarks on Additions to the Museum. By Professor Parker 629
Notes on the Birds of the Waitati Valley. By Alexander Wilson, M.A. 629
A List of Species of Polyzoa collected in Various Parts of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton 629
Notes on a Deposit of Moa-bones at Macrae's. By A. Hamilton 629
Abstract of Annual Report 629–630
Election of Officers for 1897 630
Remarks on Additions to the Museum collected in Sydney. By Professor Parker 630
Presidential Address. By A. Hamilton 630
HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.
Proposal to endow the Museum 631
On Fire, with Remarks on Native Methods of producing Fire. By the Rev. W. Colenso 631
The Victoria regia Lily. By the Rev. W. Colenso 631
On some Common Shells of the Napier Beach. By F. Hutchinson 631
Arctic Adventure and Theories. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. 631
Exhibit of New Zealand Lepidoptera by Mr. Norris 631
John Rutherford, the Pakeha-Maori. By Taylor White 632
New Lights on Old Egypt. By T. C. Moore, M.D., 632
Exhibit of New Zealand Coleoptera by Mr. Norris 634
University Extension in New Zealand. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. 632
Note on the Poua and other Extinct Birds of the Chathams. By Taylor White 632
Rats nesting in Trees. By Taylor White 633
Further Notes on the New Zealand Dog. By Taylor White 633
Curious Articles of Vegetable Food, and the Modes of Cooking in Use by the Maoris. By the Rev. W. Colenso 633
Abstract of Annual Report 633
Election of Officers for 1897 633
WESTLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report 681
Election of Officers for 1897 634