chronological problems, these present a strong constructive argument for Divine Revelation, and for Biblical teaching in regard to God and His ways with the race. Finally, the paper on "Woman's Place in Islam" raises questions bearing upon the work of worldwide evangelization to-day. An important feature of this year's volume is the presentation at greater length of the Remarks of Members and Associates, made during the Discussions following the various papers. Whether long or short, these contributions sometimes throw a valued light upon subjects which, as introduced by the Lecturers, may leave un-noticed points of view that have a practical and urgent bearing upon the Warrant of Faith. With a deep conviction "that a great door and effectual" stands open before the Victoria Institute and its work, the Council commend the claims and interests of the Society to its supporters, with the suggestion that they avail themselves of opportunities to enlist the sympathy of suitable friends in the more vigorous promotion of a work which bears witness to God and His truth in a manner specially demanded by the times in which we live. JAMES W. THIRTLE, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 21ST, 1927 ... Discussion.-Remarks by the Chairman, Dr. James W. Thirtle, M.R.A.S., Dr. W. Woods Smyth, Mr. Sidney Collett, Mr. Avary H. Forbes, M.A., Mr. Percy O. Ruoff, Mr. Theodore Roberts, Mr. W. Hoste, Mr. F. C. Wood, MAN AND HIS GOD: THE ORIGIN OF RELIGION AMONG PRIMITIVE PEOPLES. BY CAPTAIN T. W. E. HIGGENS Discussion.-Remarks by the Chairman, Lieut.-Colonel F. Molony, O.B.E., Mr. Theodore Roberts, Mr. W. Hoste, THE COMPARATIVE CHRONOLOGY OF ANCIENT NATIONS IN ITS BEARING ON HOLY SCRIPTURE. BY G. B. MICHELL, Esq., O.B.E.... Discussion.-Remarks by the Chairman, Lieut.-Colonel F. Molony, O.B.E., Mr. William C. Edwards, Mr. G. Wilson Heath, Mr. Sidney Collett, Miss Hamilton Law, Lieut.- Discussion.-Remarks by the Chairman, Mr. Avary H. Forbes, M.A., Mr. Sidney Collett, the Rev. Dr. H. C. Morton, Mr. Theodore Roberts, Sir Charles Marston, Dr. J. A. Fleming, F.R.S., and Mr. G. B. Michell, O.B.E. 112 THE COMPLETED LEGEND OF BEL-MERODACH AND THE DRAGON. BY PROFESSOR THEOPHILUS G. PINCHES, LL.D., M.R.A.S. 137 Discussion.-Remarks by the Chairman, Mr. W Edwards, Mr. Avary H. Forbes, Lieut.-Co Molony, O.B.E., Mr. Theodore Roberts, Mr. Ruoff, Mr. W. Hoste, Mr. R. Duncan, M.B.F Discussion.—Remarks by the Chairman, Robert Esq., F.R.G.S., Miss Hamilton Law, Mr. A Forbes, the Rev. A. H. Finn, Lieut.-Colon Biddulph, D.S.O., Mr. William C. Edwards. Colonel G. Mackinlay, and Mr. G. B. Michell, O ANCIENT SODOM IN THE LIGHT OF MODERN SCIENCE. Discussion.-Remarks by the Chairman, Mr. Alfred B.A., LL.M., F.G.S., Dr. James W. Thirtle, M Mr. William C. Edwards, and Mr. F. C. Wood A RESTATEMENT OF THE ARGUMENT FOR THEISM FROM BY LIEUT.-COLONEL F. MOLONY, O.B.E. Discussion.-Remarks by the Chairman, Dr. James W M.R.A.S., the Rev. Dr. H. C. Morton, Mr, W. E Mr. Theodore Roberts, the Rev. J. J. B. Cole THE RADICAL CRITICISM OF THE PSALTER. BY PROFESSOR 1 WILSON, D.D., OF PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, U Discussion.—Remarks by the Chairman, the Rev. Gardner, M.A., Dr. James W. Thirtle, M.R.A Rev. A. H. Finn, the Rev. J. J. B. Coles, M.A., Discussion.-Remarks by the Chairman, Dr. J. A. F F.R.S., Mr. Percy O. Ruoff, Mr. W. E. Lesl Theodore Roberts, the Rev. A. H. Finn, Mr. W. ... VICTORIA INSTITUTE. REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1926. READ AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, MARCH 21ST, 1927. 1. Progress of the Institute. The Council herewith beg to submit to Members and Associates the 58th Annual Report of the Society. The papers read during the past Session have evoked an unusual amount of interest, to judge from the discussions which have arisen round some of them. This has been notably so as regards the burning questions, of "Revelation," treated by Canon V. F. Storr, M.A., of Westminster, and "Evolution," by Major Lewis M. Davies, R.A., F.G.S. Such discussions have certainly tended in a very marked way to the elucidation and confirmation of the truth. The Council have to announce with great regret the loss of Prebendary H. E. Fox, M.A., and of Professor Edouard Naville, D.C.L., LL.D., the distinguished Egyptologist of Geneva, VicePresidents, and also of David Anderson-Berry, M.D., LL.D. (member of Council), all of whom have contributed valuable papers to the Society. They are glad to be able to announce that a successor has been found to the line of distinguished men, who have held office in the past as Presidents of the Victoria Institute, in the person of Dr. J. A. Fleming, F.R.S., Emeritus Professor of University College, London, who has been nominated by the Council to the Presidency of the Society. B Eleven ordinary meetings were held during the Sess The papers published were: Scientific Criticism as Applied to the Bible," by The Rev. A. H. Finn in the Chair. "Notes on the Discoveries at Ur and Tel al-Ob "Modern Science in the Book of Job," by Lieut. Lieut.-Colonel F. A. Molony, O.B.E., in the Chair. A Philosophic Exponent of Latin Culture: Alex Dr. James W. Thirtle, M.R.A.S., in the Chair. "Revelation," by the Rev. Canon V. F. STORR, M.A Westminster. Sir George King, M.A., in the Chair. "The Problem of the Septuagint and Quotations Testament," by the Rev. Canon A. LUKYN WIL 66 The Rev. A. H. Finn in the Chair. The Qur'an and its Doctrine of God," by the W. Coldstream, Esq., B.A. (late I.C.S.), in the Chair "Religion and Science," by ALFRED T. SCHOFIELD, Major Lewis M. Davies, R.A., F.G.S., in the Chair. "Evolution," by Major LEWIS M. DAVIES, R.A., F.G Alfred W. Oke, Esq., B.A., F.G.S., in the Chair. 66 The Silence of God: How is it to be Explained?" b Dr. James W. Thirtle, M.R.A.S., in the Chair. |