

VENERABLE CHARLES THORP, p.D. F.R.S., &c., &c., 

 archdeacon op durham, and warden op the university op durham. 



My dear Sir, — 

 I cannot more appropriately dedicate tlie following Lectures than to the head 

 of the University with which I am officially connected, and within the walls 

 of which the earlier Lectures were first delivered. 



In publishing this Volume I am only endeavouring to follow out the enlight- 

 ened intentions of yourself and the other Founders of the University of Dur- 

 ham, who have contributed so largely of their fortune and their influence for 

 the promotion and diffusion of sound and useful learning. That you have so 

 long and so successfully laboured to carry these intentions into effect, is ano- 

 ther reason why I desire to dedicate my work especially to you. 



I need scarcely add how much pleasure it affords me to embrace this public 

 opportunity of testifying my own personal regard and esteepa. 

 BeUeve me, my dear Sir, 



With much respect. 



Your obedient humble servant, 



JAMES F. W. JOHNSTON. 



