682 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. 



pronouus in Egyptian, aud discovered the names of Jacob-El and Jo- 

 seph-El, iu lists of defeated nations, transported to Egypt in the time 

 of Tnthmosis III, about 1700 b. c. 



Lewis G. Janes reviewed Edward Naville's edition and translation 

 of the Egyptian Book of the Dead. A careful study of this book, with 

 an unbiased scrutiny of the monuments and inscriptions, reveals coin- 

 cidences of notable change and development in the Eyptiau doctrine of 

 the future life. Mr. Janes follows the development from the archaic 

 period down to the days of St. Paul. 



G. Lansing, in two articles on Egypticity aud Authenticity of the 

 Pentateuch, discussed the Biblical narratives of the lives of Joseph and 

 Moses (Genesis xxxix, et seq.) with reference to the local hints and lin- 

 guistic usages; in other words, the Egyptian cast and character of the 

 narraratives. He concludes that the narratives must have been written 

 at or near the time the events narrated occurred. 



G. Maspero studied the Egyptian words which seem to apply to the 

 human soul and the places it inhabited after death. lie pointed out 

 that the views of the Egyptians with reference to death and a future 

 state underwent many changes. 



Ch. E. Moldenke editedT:he first part of a new edition of the so-called 

 tale of two brothers, or the D'Orbiney papyrus. 



Howard Osgood made an English translation of M. Philippe Virey's 

 French translation of the Papyrus Prisse, "The Oldest Book iu the 

 World ;" described society, ethics, and religion in Egypt before 2000 

 B. C. 



Aug. do Plongeon recalled the fact that the Egyptian Sphynx is 

 a riddle still unsolved aud its age unknown. He directed attention 

 to certain striking analogies existing between the Egyptian Sphynx 

 and the leopard with human head that crowns the mausoleum of Prince 

 Coh at Chichen-Itza (Yucatan). 



C. A. Siegfried described a tour from Tripoli to Alexandria. Tripoli 

 is a typical Arabian town with all the evils of Moslem misrule, wretch- 

 edness, and neglect. From Tripoli to Egypt is an agreeable change. 

 The social and mercantile condition of Alexandria is described. He 

 gives an account of his experience of a journey to the Dalmatian coast 

 aud Montenegro, describing the political, social, and archaeological 

 features of the country. 



Cope Whitehouse discussed the map of Joseph the Fayumi aud the 

 Eaiau Basin, in the light of the survey made during 1887-'88. 



E. L. Wilson described " the great Pyramid " of Cheops, narrates the 

 iucideuts of an ascent and descent; pictures the views from its summit 

 and hills, discusses its history aud the curious speculations to which it 

 has given origin ; he wrote an illustrated paper on the temples of Egypt. 

 No perfectly preserved Egyptian temple is in existence, but by study- 

 ing the various parts in the existing examples an adequate idea can 

 be obtained of what one of these structures must have been in its com- 

 pleteness. 



