THE VICTORIA INSTITUTE. 



President. 

 Sir GEORGE GABRIEL STOKES, Bart., D.C.L., M.P., Pres. of the Royal Society. 



Vice-Presidents. 

 The Eight Hon. THE LORD CHANCELLOR. 



Sir H. BARELY, K.C.B., G.C.M.G., F.R.S. 

 Sir J. RISDON BENNETT, M.D., F.R.S. 

 Sir JOSEPH FAYRBR, K.C.S.I., M.D... F.R.S. 



W. FORSYTE, Esq., Q.C., LL.D. 

 Rev. ROBINSON THORNTON, D.D. 

 A. Me ARTHUR, Esq., M.P. 



Correspondent Members. 



Professor L. PASTEUR, F.R.S., Paris. \ Sir J. W. DAWSON, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. 



Prof. MASPEBO. | H. RASSAM, Esq. | Prof. A. H. SAYCE. | M. E. NAVILLE. | Count D'HULST. 

 The Council (24 Members). Professor ALLBYNB-NICHOLSON, F.K.S.E. Revs. W. ARTHUR and 



Dr. ANGUS. The BISHOP OF WAKBFIBLD. J. BATBMAW, Esq., F.R.S. J. F. LA.TROBB 



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