RULES AS TO THE AWARDING OF THE GUNNING PRIZE IN 1915. 1. The interest on the investment of the £500 under the bond of the late Doctor Gunning is applied every third year according to the Deed. 2. For the present, such interest is applied to a Prize awarded for an original essay on some subject embraced by the objects of the Institute; but this does not preclude its application in future in any other way which the Council may from time to time decide upon in accordance with the terms of the bond. 3. The class of subject for competition is chosen by the Council: and the first announcement of this choice is made at the Annual Summer Meeting of the Society in every third year and a circular respecting it is sent to all the Members and Associates within a month thereafter, giving all rules and needful directions for the competition. 4. The Prize is open for competition to all. 5. The interest for the three years ending 31st December. 1915, and for each subsequent period of three years, is applied as follows: (a) in remunerating, if necessary, the person or persons who may be appointed to judge the respective merits of the essays sent in for competition ; (b) for postage, printing, and other expenses attending the administration of the fund; (c) to the Prize, which is either paid in money or applied in the purchase of books or other suitable article or articles for presentation at the option of the prize-winner. The amount of the Prize for the present year will be £10. 6. All essays are to be sent in not later than the 31st March next after the announcement of the Prize Competition, and must be addressed to the Secretary of the Institute at the Institute's office, and be typewritten and undersigned with a motto, which is to be repeated on a sealed envelope containing the writer's name. length of the essay is not to exceed 15,000 words. The 7. The decision as to the best essay rests with the Council, provided that no member of the Council, who is himself a candidate, do join in the voting; but, in lieu of itself deciding, the Council may appoint one or more judges. 8. The name of the successful candidate will be announced at the Annual Summer Meeting following that at which the Competition and its subject were first announced; and the Prize will then be handed to the successful competitor by the Chairman of the meeting. 9. The copyright in the successful essay is to belong to the Society of the Victoria Institute, who may publish it as they shall think fit or otherwise make use of it; but, at the request of the Author, they may allow him to embody it in any more comprehensive work that he may afterwards compose. 10. A copy of these Rules will be sent to all Candidates, who will be assumed to have assented to them by the sending in of an essay for competition. The subject of the essay this year is : "THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIANITY UPON OTHER RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS." Note.-The design of the paper is to exhibit-not the success of Christianity in winning converts from other faiths, but,—the manner and extent to which other Religions, while still remaining distinct systems, have yet modified their doctrines (including their eschatology), their customs and social and ethical standards, in consequence of Christian teaching. It is desired that the essays should be precise in thought and language, that where possible authorities for statements should be given, and that generalities and declamation should be avoided. President. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF HALSBURY, Vice-Presidents. SIR T. FOWELL BUXTON, BART., K.C.M.G. DAVID HOWARD, ESQ., D.L., F.C.S., F.I.C. (Trustee). PROFESSOR EDWARD HULL, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S., F.G.S. GENERAL J. G. HALLIDAY. VERY REV. H. WACE, D.D., Dean of Canterbury (Trustee). Honorary Auditors. E. J. SEWELL, ESQ. | H. LANCE GRAY, ESQ. Honorary Treasurer. ARTHUR W. SUTTON, ESQ., J.P., F.L.S. Secretary and Editar of the Journal. Assistant Secretary. MR. ALBERT E. MONTAGUE. Council. (In Original Order of Election.) REV. CHANCELLOR J. J. LIAS, M.A. THEO. G. PINCHES, ESQ., LL.D., M.R.A.S. REV. JOHN TUCKWELL, M.R.A.S. LIEUT.-COLONEL GEORGE MACKINLAY (Chairman). REV. PREBENDARY H. E. FOX, M.A. PROFESSOR H. LANGHORNE ORCHARD, M.A., B.Sc. SYDNEY T. KLEIN, ESQ., F.L.S., F.R.A.S., M.R.I. WILLIAM J. HORNER, ESQ. ALFRED T. SCHOFIELD, ESQ., M.D. HEYWOOD SMITH, ESQ., M.A., M.D. REV. H. J. R. MARSTON, M.A. VEN. ARCHDEACON BERESFORD POTTER, M.A. E. J. SEWELL, ESQ. ALFRED W. OKE, ESQ., B.A., LL.M. LT. COLONEL M. A. ALVES. REV. PROFESSOR D. S. MARGOLIOUTH, D.LITT. R. W. DIBDIN, ESQ., F.R.G.S. JOSEPH GRAHAM, ESQ. REV. G. HAROLD LANCASTER, M.A., F.R.A.S. * Members of Council. + Life Members or Life Associates. T Distinguishes those who have contributed Papers to the Institute. F Foundation Members or Associates (elected before Dec. 31, 1866). MEMBERS. 1914 A. Acworth, J. J. Esq. Ph.D. F.I.C. F.C.S. 1895 *Alves, Lt.-Colonel M. A. R.E. 1896 Anderson, Sir Robert, K.C.B. LL.D. 1915 Anstey, Rev. Martin, M.A., B.D. B. 1882 +Baring, Rev. F. H. M.A. Camb. F.R.G.S. 1869 +Barker, John L. Esq. 1914 Baxter, William Henry, Esq. J.P. 1901 +Bell, Colonel Alexander W. C. (late Indian Army). 1873 Bevan, Francis A. Esq. D.L. J.P. 1910 Bishop, T. B. Esq. 1908 Bowles, Edward Augustus, Esq. M.A. Cantab. F.L.S. F.E.S. 1907 Braun, Mrs. D. von. 1912 Brocklebank, Mrs. Richard M. 1884 Brown, Rev. Claud, M.A. Oxon. 1907 Bruce, Rev. John Collingwood Gainsford, M.A. 1913 Burton, John T. Esq. 1896 Buxton, Sir T. Fowell, Bart. K.C.M.G. F.R.G.S. (VICE-PRESIDENT.) C. 1912 Campbell, Charles Stewart, Esq. B.A. Camb. I.C.S. 1891 Carr, Rev. Arthur, M.A. late Fell. Oriel, Hon. Sec. Cent. Soc. Higher Relig. Educ. 1894 Chapman, Geo. John, Esq. M.A. S.C.L. F.Z.S. 1904 Clough, G. Benson, Esq. |