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CONTENTS.



TRANSACTIONS.


I.—Miscellaneous.
PAGES
Art. I. The Mythology and Traditions of the Maori in New Zealand. By the Rev. J. F. H. Wohlers, of Ruapuke, Southland 3–53
II. Researches and Excavations carried on in and near the Moa-bone Point Cave, Sumner Road, in the year 1872. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.RS., President 54–85
III. Notes on an ancient Native Burial Place near the Moa-bone Point, Sumner. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum 86–91
IV. Notes on the Moa-hunter Encampment at Shag Point, Otago. By Julius Haast, Ph. D., F.R.S., etc. 91–98
V. On the Identity of the Moa-hunters with the present Maori Race. By Alexander McKay, of the Geological Survey Department 98–105
VI. On the Hot Winds of Canterbury. By Alexander McKay 105–107
VII. Observations regarding the Hot Winds of Canterbury and Hawke Bay. By T. H. Cockburn-Hood, F.G.S. 107–112
VIII. Notes upon the probable Changes that have taken place in the Physical Geography of New Zealand since the arrival of the Maori. By T. H. Cockburn-Hood, F.G.S. 112–120
IX. Notes on Maori Traditions of the Moa. By J. W. Hamilton 121–122
X. Description of the Moa Swamp at Hamilton. By B. S. Booth. Communicated by Captain Hutton 123–138
XI. Notice of the Earnscleugh Cave. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. With Remarks on some of the more remarkable Moa Remains found in it. By Professor Millen Coughtrey, M.D. 138–144
XII. On the Discovery of a cut Stump of a Tree, giving Evidence of the Existence of Man in New Zealand at or before the Volcanic Era. By John Goodall 144–146
XIII. Description of a Wreck found at the Haast River. From a Report to his Honour J. A. Bonar, Superintendent. By Thomas Turnbull, Chief Harbour-master of Westland. Communicated by W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 146–148
XIV. Notes on the reported Collision of Biela's Comet with the Earth's Atmosphere. By Henry Skey 148–149
XV. On the Zodiacal Light, as seen in Southern Latitudes. By Henry Skey 150–152
XVI. On a new Thermometer for Lecture Purposes. By A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., Professor of Chemistry in Canterbury College 152–154
XVII. A Scheme of University and General Education. By A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., Associate Royal School of Mines and Professor of Chemistry in Canterbury College 154–164
XVIII. On University Education. By the Rev. C. Frazer, M.A. 164–167
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