PREFACE. 



If prosperity attends that nation whose history is void 

 of stirring events, the same may be said of a Journal 

 which meets with no interruption in its course ; and 

 the Editor of ' The Ibis ' has only once more to return 

 his deeply felt thanks to the many friends, both far 

 and near, who have during the past year helped to 



lighten his task. 



Magdalene College, Cambridge. 

 October ISGS. 



A. N. 



