Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, 6. köide

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J. Hughes, Printer, 1874
The proceedings or notices of the member institutes of the society form part of the section "Proceedings" in each volume; lists of members are included in v. 1-41, 43-60, 64-
 

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Page 4 - While Lieutenants Sherer and Ross, and myself, were admiring the extreme beauty of this phenomenon from the observatory, we all simultaneously uttered an exclamation of surprise at seeing a bright ray of the Aurora shoot suddenly downward from the general mass of light, and between us and the land, which was there distant only three thousand yards.
Page 397 - Lastly, physical investigation, more than anything besides, helps to teach us the actual value and right use of the Imagination — of that wondrous faculty, which, left to ramble uncontrolled, leads us astray into a wilderness of perplexities and errors, a land of mists and shadows; but which, properly controlled by experience and reflection, becomes the noblest attribute of man ; the source of poetic genius, the instrument of discovery in Science, without the aid of which Newton would never have...
Page 5 - Aurora shoot suddenly downward from the general mass of light, and between us and the land, which was then distant only three thousand yards. Had I witnessed this phenomenon by myself, I should have been disposed to receive with caution the evidence even of my own senses, as to this last fact ; but the appearance conveying precisely the same idea to three individuals at once, all intently engaged in looking towards the spot, I have no doubt that the ray of light actually passed within that distance...
Page 4 - ... and nearly vertical. The light, though very bright at all times, varied almost constantly in intensity, and this had the appearance (not an uncommon one in the aurora) of being produced by one volume of light overlaying another, just as we see the darkness and density of smoke increased by cloud rolling over cloud. While Lieutenants Sherer and Ross, and myself, were admiring the extreme beauty of this phenomenon from the observatory, we all simultaneously uttered an exclamation of surprise at...
Page 12 - ... direction, also at a distance determined by trial, for correcting the deviation when the ship's head is east or west: and by a mass of unmagnetized iron, at the same level as the compass, in the...
Page lxxxvi - ... against the coral wall which binds the shore, and find good anchorage in any of the bays where a beach is seen. How far to the westward this description would apply remains to be proved : it is an important matter, and well worth early investigation. Of the beauty and fertility of these islands and shores of New Guinea it is impossible to speak too highly ; in its general features it strongly reminded me of Jamaica.
Page 339 - ... bone, both of which ends were broken away. On one side the surface of the bone is convex lengthwise, and slightly concave transversely. On the opposite side the contour undulates lengthwise, . the surface being concave, then rising to a convexity, where a protuberance has been formed by part of the coadjusted mesial margins of the bone ; transversely this surface is slightly concave. A similar, but less developed, median prominence is seen at the middle of the medially united margins of the coracoids...
Page 5 - The rolling motion of the light laterally was here also very striking, as well as the increase of its intensity thus occasioned. The light occupied horizontally about a point of the compass, and extended in height scarcely a degree above the land, which seemed, however, to conceal from us a part of the phenomenon. It was always evident enough that the most attenuated light of the Aurora sensibly dimmed the stars, like a thin veil drawn over them. We frequently listened for any sound proceeding from...
Page lxxxviii - ... large crowds : yet we were always received in the same friendly, hospitable spirit as if in sight of the ship ; nor do I think that they had any idea that we possessed weapons more powerful than their own. They would, if possible, pilfer when on board, but, in bartering, were strictly honest. Take them altogether, they are as genial and pleasant a race of savages as could well be met : at the same time, I have no doubt they do a little cannibalism amongst themselves.
Page lxxxvi - I examined the northern shores of New Guinea, for about 25 miles, in my boat. Once round East Cape, New Guinea is washed by a grand, clear, reefless sea : a ship might literally sail with her sides rubbing against the coral wall which binds the shore, and find good anchorage in any of the bays where a beach is seen. How far to the westward this description would apply remains to be proved : it is an important matter, and well worth early investigation.

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