LONDON: Printed by LAKE. SISON & BROWN, LTD., In many ways other than by wireless, opinions-some of them of value and some otherwise-may be broadcasted upon the world; and in recent decades various forms of error have thus been propagated, and in some cases have gained a long start of the truth. There are probably few methods of demonstrating truth and combating error, whether in science or philosophy, in morality or religion, so effective as free discussion. The Victoria Institute affords a platform for such discussion, and during a long course of years has promoted means whereby truth has been searched out and error exposed, especially in regard to questions that bear upon revealed religion and affect the higher life of mankind. During the Session recently closed, papers have been read on subjects of profound importance; and according to custom, advance copies of such papers have been circulated among supporters of the Institute, in order to ensure purposeful debate of the issues raised. The present volume gives the text of the papers, and summaries of the discussions that followed. Christian students who, on grounds of principle, are accustomed to "prove all things" for themselves have no fear when confronted with Higher Critical claims in regard to the Bible, nor do they hesitate to meet in open conflict the apologist for materialistic theories. A determination to "hold fast that which is good" is found to go a long way, when thoughtful men join issue in serious debate. And the Members and Associates of the Institute are satisfied that much profit to sound thinking has come out of the work which has been fostered by the organisation since its foundation in 1865. The Presidency of the Institute, rendered vacant by the death of the Earl of Halsbury, has been accepted by the Very Reverend Henry Wace, D.D., Dean of Canterbury, one of the oldest Members, and a much-honoured Vice-President and Trustee. The difficulties of the times have occasioned the loss of many supporters; but new helpers are being welcomed from month to month. If the importance of the service rendered by the Institute to the cause of progressive thought in the interest of Revealed Religion were more generally appreciated, these accessions of new Members and Associates would greatly increase, and prove a continual cause of encouragement to the Council in its labours to the greater Glory of God." 66 November, 1922. 420452 F. A. MOLONY, Editor. CASH STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1921 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 15TH, DARIUS THE MEDIAN AND THE CYROPÆDIA OF XENOPHON IN THE LIGHT OF THE CUNEIFORM INSCRIPTIONS. REV. ANDREW CRAIG ROBINSON, M.A. THE BIBLE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. BY MISS C. L. Discussion.-Remarks by Lieut.-Colonel Hope Biddulph, D.S.O., Mr. W. Hoste, Lieut.- Colonel Mackinlay, Mr. Theodore Roberts, Mr. T. A. Gillespie, and Dr. D. Anderson- THE INVISIBLE IS THE REAL, THE VISIBLE IS ONLY SHADOW. BY SYDNEY T. KLEIN, ESQ., F.L.S., M.R.I. Discussion.-Remarks by Dr. A. T. Schofield, Mr. W. E. Leslie, the Rev. J. J. B. Coles, Mr. H. O. Weller. Communications from Colonel |