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Contents.
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PAGES.


Wings: A Chapter in Evolution. By Professor Thomas 603
New Species of Pselaphidæ. By Captain T. Broun 603
The Two Theories: Evolution or Creation. By J. Buchanan 603
The Luminosity of Flames. By Professor Brown 603
New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun 604
The White Terrace at Rotomahana. By J. Martin, F.R.S. 605
Recent Explorations in New Guinea. By A. J. Vogan 606
On a Salt Spring in the King Country. By Professor Brown 606
Abstract of Report for 1886–87 607
Election of Office-bearers for 1887 607
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
Recent Advances in Electricity. By Professor Bickerton, F.G.S. 608
The Life and Works of Ivan Turgenieff. By Miss Lohse 608
The Volcanic Eruption in the North Island. By Professor Hutton, F.G.S. 609
What is Art, and Who are Artists? By S. Hurst-Seager, A.R.I.B.A. 610
On Poisoning by Metallic Antimony. By Dr. W. H. Symes 610
Abstract of Report 610
Election of Officers for 1887 610
OTAGO INSTITUTE.
Lecture on the Border Ballads. By A. Wilson 611
Lecture on the History of New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken 612
On the Structure of the Greek Theatre. By Dr. Belcher 612
Abstract of Annual Report 613
Abstract of President's Address 613–615
Election of Officers for 1887 615
WESTLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report 616
Election of Officers for 1887 616
HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.
Experiments in Freezing Eggs. By N. Heath 617
Occultations, and Graphic Methods of computing them 617
On the Marine Mollusca of the East Coast. By A. Hamilton 618
On the remarkable Sagacity of Small Birds. By G. Kells, of Napier 618
Experiments with Porpoise-hide 619
On the Fishes of Hawke's Bay. By A. Hamilton 619
Abstract of President's Address 619–620
Election of Officers for 1887 621
SOUTHLAND INSTITUTE.
Our Remote Ancestors: Who were they? By Dr. Galbraith 622
St. Briavels and the Forest of Dean. By John McPherson 622
Evolution. By Archdeacon Stocker 622
Electricity as a Motive Power, and as a Lighting Agent. By A. Highton, B.A. 622
Optical Illusions. By Mr. Baker 622
Heat. By Mr. Ireland 622
Abstract of Annual Report 623
Election of Officers for 1887 623