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that, notwithstanding much open and avowed infidelity and atheism, the present time is marked by a much deeper, as well as more divergent tone of religious thought, than the preceding and early part of the present century, the chief feature of which might rather be termed indifferentism. The abundance of personal ministration in the present day contrasts favourably with its conspicuous absence at the former period. The hunting and sporting parson of that day in scarlet and buckskin would now be an anachronism, and probably would not be tolerated.

D. HOWARD, Esq., F.C.S.-I have much pleasure in seconding this resolution, thanking Dr. Rigg for his most interesting Address. It is well for some of us, who are perhaps too much inclined to take a gloomy view of the sceptical tendencies of Modern Thought, to be reminded of the brighter side of the question, of the triumph and progress of Christian thought and feeling; and it is specially well to be reminded, by the eloquent passage quoted in the paper, that the assumptions of unbelief that we have to meet nowadays are but the old weapons with which Christianity has been attacked for centuries past, and which neither have prevailed nor shall prevail against it (cheers).

The resolution was then unanimously agreed to.

J. THORNHILL HARRISON, Esq., M. Inst. C.E.--I have been requested to move the next resolution, which I feel confident will be affirmed by you with great pleasure :-It is, " That the thanks of the meeting be presented to our President, the Earl of Shaftesbury, for taking the chair upon the present occasion." I have but recently become a member of the Victoria Institute, for I was only lately aware of its existence. I am delighted to be connected with it, for it is an exceedingly valuable Institute, and I thoroughly approve of its objects. It is most gratifying to have the support of such men as our noble President, who takes so great an interest in these objects.

H. CADMAN JONES, Esq.-The task of seconding this resolution is an easy one, for no words of mine can be wanting to persuade this meeting to express its feelings towards one whom I many years ago heard well described as "a nobleman of God's own making." This Society must feel gratified at seeing in the chair one who has done so much to justify aristocratic institutions by using the advantages of his high position to help those whom circumstances made unable to help themselves.

The resolution was then carried with applause.

THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY, K.G.-My lords, ladies, and gentlemen:I am sure you will readily believe that I accept with much gratitude the vote you have been pleased to pass. I believe I was present at the very birth of this Society, when an address was delivered by my friend Mr. Walter Mitchell, in a small dark room. I had no conception at that time of the work which the Society would do, and of the position which it would hold, not only at home, but also, as it is now beginning to do, in America and our colonies. I had no expectation whatever of seeing the Society assume such magnificent proportions, and from the bottom of my heart I thank

Almighty God that He has so prospered our efforts (cheers). We are greatly indebted to Dr. Rigg to-night for his interesting Address, written in so masterly and literary a style (loud cheers). The object with which this Society was formed was, not merely to beat down the views of others, not to be antagonistic to the progress of Science, but to do all that we could do for the development of Truth, and, if I may use the phrase, to give Religion "fair play." This Society was not founded to establish either one opinion or another. It was not started for the purpose of setting up the Bible against Science. THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY WAS, THAT SCIENCE SHOULD HAVE FAIR PLAY, THAT THE TRUTH SHOULD BE TOLD ON ALL SIDES, and that we might get rid of the despotism of certain scientific men (hear, hear). Because it is perfectly well known that men of science, with all their sublime and mighty notions, are as despotic as the weakest of the human race, and they are exercising their despotic sway to a remarkable extent over a very large number of rising young men, who are either fascinated by what they have read and discovered, or are crushed by the authority of a few great names. It was in order, as I have said, that Science should have fair play that this Institute was established, and the blessing of God has so rested upon it that it has at last taken a hold in public estimation. Before I sit down I want to say that great credit is due to our Honorary Secretary, Captain Petrie, for the patience, affability, zeal, tact, and energy which he has displayed; and from the manner in which he has acquitted himself in regard to the Institute, I doubt not that, should he be called upon to serve his country elsewhere, he will be quite equal to any emergency.

[The Annual Meeting being concluded, the members, associates. and their friends assembled in the Museum, where refreshments were served.]

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JOURNAL OF TRANSACTIONS.

SECOND SERIES, VOL. 7 TO 12.

Special attention is called to the importance of the subjects in Volumes VII, VIII, IX., X., XI., and XII. All are Neatly and Uniformly Bound in Cloth, Gilt. Members and Associates can obtain these Volumes, containing the Transactions of past years, for 10s. 6d. each Volume (3 guineas for the Series), Associates paying 9d. a Volume for carriage.

VÓL. VII.

25. On Natural Theology, considered with respect to Modern Philosophy. By the Rev. G HENSLOW, M.A., F.L.S.

On Fatalism. Contributed by the Rev. J. ROBBINS, D.D.

26. On Darwinism Tested by Recent Researches in Language. Py F. BATEMAN, Esq., M.D., &c. On Force and its Manifestations. By the Rev. J. M'CANN, D.D.

On Professor Tyndall's "Fragments of Science for Unscientific People." By the Rev. Prebendary IRONS, D.D.

On the Origin of the Moral Sense. By the Rev. Professor KIRK,

On Force and Energy. By CHARLES BROOKE, Esq., M.A., F.R.S., V.P.

27. On Darwinism and its Effects upon Religious Thought. By C. R. BREE, Esq., M.D., &c. Remarks on some of the Current Principles of Historic Criticism. By Rev. Preb. Row, M.A. On "Scientific Facts and Christian Evidence." By J. ELIOT HOWARD, Esq., F. R. S., F.L.S.

In 1872-73.

28. On the "Law of Creation-Unity of Plan, Variety of Form." By Rev. G. W. WELDON, M.A. Some Remarks on the Present Aspect of Enquiries as to the Introduction of Genera and Species in Geological Time. By Principal J. W. DAWSON, IL. D., F.R.S.

On "r

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VOL. VIII.

"Force. By the Rev. Professor KIRK.

29. The Paleolithic Age Examined. By N. WHITLEY, Esq.

(Annual Address.) On the Moral and Social Anarchy of Modern Unbelief. By the Rev. Principal T. P. BOULTBEE, LL.D., Vice-President.

In 1873-74.

30. On the Identity of Reason in Science and Religion. Rev. R. MITCHELL.

On Buddhism. By the Right Rev. Bishop PIERS C. CLAUGHTON, D.D., &c., with communications from Professors CHANDLER and BREWER.

On the Contrast between Crystallization and Life. By JOHN ELIOT HOWARD, Esq., F.R.S. 31. On the Brixham Cavern and its Testimony to the Antiquity of Man-examined. By N. WHITLEY, Esq., Sec. Royal Inst. of Cornwall.

On the Rules of Evidence as applicable to the Credibility of History. By W. FORSYTH, Esq., Q.C., LL.D., M.P., Vice-President.

On the Principles of Modern Pantheistic and Atheistic Philosophy as expressed in the last work of Strauss, Mill, &c. By the Rev. Prebendary C. A. Row, M.A. Paper on the same, by Professor CHALLIS, F.R.S.

32. On "Prehistoric Traditions and Customs in Connection with Sun and Serpent Worship." J. S. PHENÉ, Esq., LL.D., F.S.A., with Illustrations. (1872-73.)

VOL. IX.

33. On the Varying Tactics of Scepticism. (Annual Address.) By the Rev. ROBINSON THORNTON, D.D., Vice-President.

On the Harmony between the Chronology of Egypt and the Bible. By the Rev. B. W. SAVILE, M.A.

On the Ethical Condition of the Early Scandinavian Peoples. By E. W. GossE, Esq. 34. On Magnitudes in Creation and their bearings on Biblical Interpretation. By the Right Rev. Bishop TITCOMB, D.D. Paper on the same, by Professor CHALLIS, F.R.S.; with communications from the Astronomer Royal's Department, the Radcliffe Observer, and Professor Pritchard, F. R.S.

On Biblical Interpretation in connection with Science. By the Rev. A. I. MCCAUL, M.A.
(King's College), with a communication by Principal J. W. DAWSON, LL.D., F.R.S.
On the Final Cause as Principle of Cognition and Principle in Nature. By Professor G. S.
MORRIS, of Michigan University, U.S.

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VOL. IX.-(Continued.)

In 1874-75.

35. On the Bearing of certain Palæontological Facts upon the Darwinian Theory of the Origin of Species, and of Evolution in General. By Professor H. A. NICHOLSON, M.D., D.Sc., F.G.S., &c.

HOWArd,

On the Early Dawn of Civilization, considered in the Light of Scripture. By J. E. Howard, Esq., F.R.S.

On the Indestructibility of Force. By the Rev. Professor BIRKS, M.A. 36. On Mr. Mill's Essays on Theism. By Rev. Preb. W. J. IRONS, D.D.

37. On the Chronology of Recent Geology.

VOL. X.

By S. R. PATTISON, Esq., F.G.S.

On the Nature and Character of Evidence for Scientific Purposes.
J. M'CANN, D.D.

By the Rev.

The Relation of the Scripture Account of the Deluge to Physical Science. By Professor CHALLIS, M.A., F.R.S., F.R.A.S.

38. An Examination of the Belfast Address from a Scientific point of view. By J. E. HOWARD, Esq., F.R.S.

Annual Address: Modern Philosophic Scepticism examined. By the late Rev. R. MAIN, F.R.S., V.P.R. A.S., The Radcliffe Observer.

On the Etruscan Language. By the Rev. ISAAC TAYLOR, M.A.

In 1875-76.

39. On "Present Day Materialism." By the Rev. J. MCDOUGALL.

On the Sorrows of Scepticism. By Rev. R. THORNTON, D.D., Vice-Pres. (see parts 6, 15, 33).
On Heathen Cosmogonies, compared with the Hebrew. By Rev. B. W. SAVILE, M.A.
On the Place of Science in Education. By Professor H. A. NICHOLSON, M.D.

40. On Egypt and the Bible. By J. E. HoWARD, Esq., F.R.S.

VOL. XI.

Implements" of Brixham Cavern. By N. WHITLEY, Esq. (Photographically

41. The Flint "Implements illustrated.)

On The Flint Agricultural Implements of America. By Dr. J. W. DAWSON, F.R.S. (1876-7.) An Examination of "The Unseen Universe." Rev. Preb. IRONS, D.D.

The Uncertainties of Modern Physical Science. By Professor BIRKS.

The Ethics of Belief. By Professor H. WACE, M.Ă. (1876-7.)

42. Ou the Metaphysics of Scripture. By Professor CHALLIS, M. A., F.R.S., F.R.A.S.

On the Theory of Unconscious Intelligence as opposed to Theism. By Prof. MORRIS, U.S. A.

In 1876-77.

On the Myth of Ra. By W. R. COOPER, Esq., F.R.A.S., M. R.A.S., Sec. Soc. Rib. Arch. On Christianity as a Moral Power. By Professor LIAS, St. David's College, Lampeter. 43. On the Structure of Geological Formations as Evidence of Design. By D. HOWARD, F.C.S. On the Bible and Modern Astronomy. By Prof. BIRKS (Camb.).

44. On Comparative Psychology. By E. J. MORSHEAD, Esq.

VOL. XII.

45. On the Indestructibility of Matter. By Rev. Professor CHALLIS, M.A., F.R.S., F.R.A.S. On History in the Time of Abraham, Illustrated by Recent Researches. By Rev. H. G. TOMKINS. With Numerous Notes by various Assyriologists.

On the Horus Myth. By W. R. COOPER, Esq., F.R.A.S., M.R.A.S., Sec. Soc. Bib. Arch. (Illustrated). Additional Papers by various Egyptologists. (1875-6.) The Influence of True and False Philosophy. (Ann. Address.) J. E. HOWARD, Esq., F.R.S. 46. The History of the Alphabet. By Rev. Isaac Taylor, M.A.

In 1877-78.

Creation and Providence. By J. E. HowARD, Esq., F.R.S.

Nature's Limits; an Argument for Theism. By S. R. PATTISON, Esq., F.G.S.

Mr. Matthew Arnold and Modern Culture. Prof. LIAS, St. David's Coll., Lampeter.

47. On the Relation of Scientific Thought to Religion. The Right Rev. BISHOP COTTERILL, D.D. Assyrian Monuments. By W. S. Chad Boscawen, Esq.

Monotheism. By the Rev. Dr. RULE (Author of "Oriental Records").

Was the name Jehovah known to all Shemitic Nations?__ Prof. Swainson, D.D. (Camb.). Physical Geography of the East. By Professor J. L. PORTER, D.D., LL.D.

48. Physical Geography. Thornhill Harrison, Esq., M.I.C.E., F.G.S.

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