took the chair and announced his intention of joining the Institute. Addresses were given by the Chairman of Council, Professor Orchard, and the Secretary. On the 22nd November, 1910, in the Church Hall, East Croydon, when the Vicar, the Rev. J. Arthur Easter, took the chair. The Secretary advocated the objects of the Institute and Mr. Maunder, Member of Council, gave his lecture to a large and greatly interested audience on "The Astronomy of the Bible." On the 6th December, 1910, at Wimbledon, when Mr. Maunder repeated his lecture under the chairmanship of the Rev. Canon Girdlestone, Vice-President of the Institute. The Council desire to express their best thanks to all those named above who gave so much time and trouble in making the work of the Institute better known. They also wish to say that if other members or friends would kindly arrange similar meetings they will gladly do their best to supply able and interesting lecturers. Signed on behalf of the Council, HALSBURY, President. Financially the last two years have resulted in a deficit of £56, due to the death and retirement of old members and associates. This has been met by the Sale of Stock, thereby reducing the Capital Investment of the Institute to £500 in 2 per cent. Consols. The Council hope each member and associate will endeavour this year to secure at least one addition to the list from amongst their own friends and acquaintances. If this were done the Council could greatly extend the usefulness of the Institute at home and abroad. 10. Auditors. Owing to the election of Mr. Sewell to the Council, Colonel Mackinlay resigned his position as one of the Auditors, one only of whom can be on the Council. At the request of the Council, Mr. Lance Gray kindly undertook the duties in conjunction with Mr. Sewell. The thanks of the Council are cordially extended to these gentlemen. 11. Country and Suburban Meetings. Through the kindness of friends of the Institute in various localities meetings have been held as follows: On the 12th May, 1910, in St. Andrew's Hall, Upper Norwood, when Professor Orchard spoke on the subject of his Gunning Prize Essay, the "Attitude of Science towards Miracles." He was supported by Professor Carruthers, Mr. Corrie, Colonel Mackinlay (Chairman of Council), Rev. J. Sharp and others. One Associate joined. On the 17th November, 1910, in the Pennefather Memorial Hall, Barnet, when the Rev. S. Roberts, Vicar of Christ Church, took the chair and announced his intention of joining the Institute. Addresses were given by the Chairman of Council, Professor Orchard, and the Secretary. On the 22nd November, 1910, in the Church Hall, East Croydon, when the Vicar, the Rev. J. Arthur Easter, took the chair. The Secretary advocated the objects of the Institute and Mr. Maunder, Member of Council, gave his lecture to a large and greatly interested audience on "The Astronomy of the Bible." On the 6th December, 1910, at Wimbledon, when Mr. Maunder repeated his lecture under the chairmanship of the Rev. Canon Girdlestone, Vice-President of the Institute. The Council desire to express their best thanks to all those named above who gave so much time and trouble in making the work of the Institute better known. They also wish to say that if other members or friends would kindly arrange similar meetings they will gladly do their best to supply able and interesting lecturers. Signed on behalf of the Council, HALSBURY, President. CASH STATEMENT, for the year ending December 31st, 1910. :::: :::: 53 11 3 Bank Charges 1 15 6 13 8 8 Sundries 2 14 0 Cash in Bank December 31st, £27 6s. 2d. less cheque outstanding £27 4s. 6d. 1 8 There is a Capital sum of £500, 21 Unpaid bills amount to £161 12s. 4d. £640 3 0 £640 3 0 Consols, also the Capital of the Gunning Trust Fund, £508 Great India Peninsular Railway Stock. Arrears of subscriptions due are expected to realize £23 2s. Od, We have verified all the accounts and compared them with the books and vouchers and find them correct. 17th January, 1911. E. J. SEWELL, H. LANCE GRAY, } Auditors. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE VICTORIA INSTITUTE WAS HELD IN ST. MARTIN'S VESTRY HALL ON MONDAY, 6TH FEBRUARY, 1911, AT 4 P.M. LIEUT.-COL. MACKINLAY took the chair at the beginning of the meeting and was succeeded later by REV. CANON GIRDLESTONE, Vice-President of the Institute. The minutes of the preceding Annual Meeting were read and signed. The SECRETARY read the Report of the Council (see p. 1), with the Financial Statement and Auditors' Report, for 1910. The Rev. E. SEELEY, in moving the resolution below, urged the members of the Institute to co-operate in the publishing of desirable papers by ordering and paying for such a number of copies as they could individually use to good purpose. Mr. E. Dubois seconded it, and it was carried unanimously "That the Report now read be received and adopted, the "officers named therein re-elected, and the thanks of the "meeting given to the Council, Officers and Auditors for "their efficient conduct of the business of the Institute 'during the year." In response to this resolution LIEUT.-COL. MACKINLAY, Chairman of the Council, said : Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the Council, Officers and Auditors I thank you heartily for the resolution which B |