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apart from a few masterpieces, whose excellence, though it has 

 been much exaggerated, may be admitted, what do we find in 

 Greek literature ? We find much rambling and silly specula- 

 tion ; we find much that refers to local and temporary affairs, 

 and is no longer of interest, except incidentally to the historian ; 

 we find much that is childish, much that is false, and much that 

 is grossly immoral. If the signatories of this manifesto had 

 indeed read it before they signed it, what should we say ? I 

 know what I should say. I should say " My Lords Cromer, 

 Bryce, Curzon of Kedleston, and Esher, did not clear thinking, 

 developed to a very moderate degree, warn you that you were 

 giving occasion for a very serious scandalum magnatum ? Sir 

 Edward Fry, how many times have you not heard your own 

 officer in your own Court read the Queen's Proclamation against 

 Immorality ! My Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and my 

 Lord Bishop of Oxford, fie upon you ! " 



Chas. A. Mercier. 



" Science Progress " 



The tenth volume of Science Progress was concluded with 

 the previous number, and this number commences the eleventh 

 year of its existence. We have decided to inaugurate this 

 event by a small change of title, and are obliged to many of 

 our most valued contributors for having made suggestions on 

 this subject. As will be seen, the result has been that no great 

 change was ultimately fixed upon. At the same time Mr. 

 Murray, to whose continual support and valuable suggestions 

 Science Progress has been indebted from the first, has kindly 

 given the short statement upon the history of this quarterly 

 which immediately follows ; and we take the opportunity also 

 to thank the numerous men of science who have so generously 

 assisted us with their writings and their advice. With their 

 help, Science Progress has now reached the maturity of its 

 development ; and will, we trust, continue to fulfil its functions 

 — and its duty. 



The Origin of " Science Progress " (Mr. Murray) 



The rapid advance of scientific research and discovery 

 renders it very difficult for those who are engaged in any special 

 study of the kind to keep in touch with what is being done in 



