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PROCEEDINGS.

WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Exhibit of Histiopterus labiosus; New Zealand Pigeon; &c. 546
Remarks on the Manu Mea (Red Bird of Samoa). By F. W. Christian 548
Demonstration of Pathological Specimens, illustrating Diseases of Domesticated Animals. By G. H. Barker 550–551
On a Specimen of Xiphias gladius, the Northern Swordfish. By Sir J. Hector 551–552
Description of Recent Earthquakes, especially that of 21st September. By Sir J. Hector 552
Exhibit of New Zealand Quail 552
Remark on Earthquake of 21st September. By W. T. L. Travers 552
Nomination of Elector of Governors of the Institute 553
Remarks on Mr. Harding's Paper on Will-o'-the-wisps. By W. T. L. Travers 553
On the Industries of Animals. By G. Heriot Barker 553–554
Remarks on a Skeleton of a Sea-leopardess. By Sir J. Hector 555
Remarks on Scorpio afer. By Sir J. Hector 556
Remarks on Parmophorus unguis. By Sir J. Hector 556
Remarks on a Tooth of Pseudoscarus sp. By Sir J. Hector 556
Remarks on Formol. By Mr. Mestayer 556
Election of a Governor of the Institute 557
Remarks on a Skeleton of a Sea-lioness. By Sir J. Hector 557
Abstract of Annual Report 558–559
Election of Officers for 1898 559
Criticism of Mr. P. Marshall's Paper on Dodonidia helmsi, in Vol. xxviii. By E. F. Hawthorne 559–560
On Solanum hamiltonii. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 561
Exhibit of Chitons collected by Miss Mestayer 561
AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.
Remarks on the Museum. Inaugural Address by E. Roberton, M.D., President 562
"A," a Passage in Archaeology. By Professor Talbot-Tubbs 562
On Ore-deposits. By A. Montgomery 563
On Insect Life in Gardens. By P. Marshall, F.E.S. 563
On "The Ether." By Professor F. D. Brown 564
On Corals and Coral Reefs. By Professor A. P. Thomas 564
Abstract of Annual Report 564–567
Election of Officers for 1898 567
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
On the Science of History. By Professor E. J. Mathew, M.A., LL.B. 568
On Some New Zealand Seaweeds. By R. M. Laing, M.A. 568
Exhibit of Winter-flowering Iris and Hybrid Hellebore by L. Cockayne 569
On the Evolution of Art. By S. Hurst Seagar, A.R.I.B.A. 570
Remarks on the Marsupial Mole (Notoryctes typhlops). By Professor Dendy 570