ADAPTATIONS IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS TO THEIR CONDITIONS OF ***The Institute's object being to investigate, it must not be held to endorse the various views expressed either in the Papers or discussions. VICTORIA INSTITUTE. REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1911. READ AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 5TH, 1912. 1. Progress of the Institute. In presenting to the Members the Forty-third Annual Report, the Council are glad to be able to state that there has been a larger increase in the number of Members and Associates than for many years past, and that the interest taken in the papers read, evidenced by full attendances, ample discussions, and written communications, has been very great, and confirms the real need and value of the Institute's work. 2. Meetings. During the year 1911 fourteen meetings have been held. The papers read were as follows: "Theosophy." By the Rev. J. J. B. COLES, M.A., F.R.G.S. WHATELY, D.D. "The Last Century's Witness to the Bible." SHARP, M.A. "Science in Relation to Christian Missions." By the Rev. A. R. By the Rev. JOHN By the Rev. F. "Psychology." By the Rev. J. GREGORY SMITH, D.D. "Professor Hilprecht's Newly-discovered Deluge Fragment." By Dr. THEOPHILUS G. PINCHES. "Indications of a Scheme in the Universe." By the Rev. Canon GIRDLESTONE, M.A. "The Sidereal Universe." By Sir DAVID GILL, LL.D., F.R.S. "A Life's Contribution to the Harmony of Christianity, Philosophy, and Science." By Prof. RoGET. "The Descent into Hades: a Study in Comparative Theology." By the Rev. Canon MACCULLOCH, D.D. "Mithraism: Christianity's Greatest Rival under the Roman Emperors." By the Rev. W. ST. CLAIR TISDALL, D.D. "The True Temper of Empire." By Sir CHARLES BRUCE, G.C.M.G. [The Annual Address.] B "The Genealogies of Our Lord in St. Matthew and St. Luke." By Mrs. AGNES SMITH LEWIS, LL.D. St. Andrews, D.D. Heidelberg. "Natural Law and Miracle." By Dr. VON GErdtell. In four instances advantage was taken of the kindness of The Royal Society of Arts in lending their large theatre, and twice the meetings were held in St. Martin's Vestry Hall by the kindness of Prebendary Shelford, one of the Members of the Institute. 3. The Journal, The forty-third volume of the Institute's Transactions was issued in October last, and contained the papers, discussions, and communications of the year, December 1910 to June 1911. The Council have endeavoured to carry on their investigations strictly on the lines of the Institute, searching for actual philosophic and scientific truth on all questions. The speculations of philosophy and science vary from year to year, and are followed as closely as possible. The Bible is the Great Source of Divine Truth, and so far as the Institute has been able by its work to deepen this conviction, the Council desire to express their thankfulness and to give God the glory. The Council have now printed a full and complete Index of all the volumes (No. I, 1865, to No. XLIII, 1911), in which the names of authors and the leading words in the titles of the papers appear. The Council believe it will be of considerable value to Members and Associates. Upwards of 100 have already been taken.* This Index will practically remain effective for two or three years. 4. Council and Officers. The following is the list of the Council and Officers for the year 1911: President. The Right Honourable The Earl of Halsbury, M.A., D.C.L., F.R.S. Vice-Presidents. Sir T. Fowell Buxton, Bart., K.C.M.G. David Howard, Esq., D. L., F.C.S. (Trustee). Right Hon. Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, G.C.M.G., LL.D. Lieut.-Gen. Sir H. L. Geary, R.A., K.C.B. Professor Edward Hull, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S., F.G.S. Rev. Canon R. B. Girdlestone, M. A. General Halliday. * The price is 1s. each. |