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ANNUAL MEETING, 
3. An increasing number of home and foreign Members 
and friends have contributed to enhance the valne of 
the Institute’s Philosophical and Scientific Investigations, 
and to make the Institute fill the position that its aims 
demand, 
4, The system under which papers are read, and the dis- 
cussions and comments thereon published, now enables Mem- 
bers in the most distant parts of the world to contribute 
papers, and to take part in the discussions. 
5. It is satisfactory to note the continued prosperity of 
“The American Institute of Christian Philosophy,’? an inde- 
pendent society, founded on the lines of the Victoria Institute, 
whose statement of objects has been wholly adopted by it. 
6. The Council desires to call attention to the importance 
of the increase of the Institute’s Library of Reference, which 
has been got together by the help of many Members and Asso- 
ciates. A complete collection of the standard works of the 
day bearing upon the many subjects that come within the 
scope of the Institute would be of the greatest advantage, 
as such works are constantly inquired for both by town and 
country Members. 
7. The following is a list of the new Council :— 
{Jresivent.—sir George Gabriel Stokes, Bart., President of the Royal Society, 
Vice-Presivents. 
Sir H. Barkly, G,C.M.G., K.C.B., F.R.S, 
Sir J, Risdon Bennett, M.D., F.R.S. 
Bir Joseph Fayrer, K.C,8,1., F,U.8, 
W. Forsyth, Keq,, Q.C,, LL.D. 
Philip Henry Gosse, Esq., F.R.8. 
Alexander MeArthur, Esq,, M,P. 
Rev, Robinson Thornton, D.D, 
Whon, Creaz.—Wm, Nowell West, Hsq. jhon. Sec.—Capt. F. W.H, Petrie, F,.G,S., &. 
Won, Auvltors.—G, Crawfurd Harrison, Eeq.; J. Allen, Esq. 
Council, 
Robert Baxter, Msq.* (Trustee). J, Bateman, Eaq., ¥.R.8,, F.L.8. 
ight Hon, Sir Robert N. Fowler, Bart.* D. Howard, Meq,, ,C.8. 
(Trustee), Professor H, A, Nicholson, M.D, 
Captain I, W. H, Petrie, 7.4.8. (Hx, Off). ¥, Bisset Hawkins, Esq., M.D., F.R.S, 
HK, J. Morshead, Esq,, H.M,C.8,.* (or. J, ¥, La Trobe Bateman, Esq., #.R.8. 
Corresp.), The Bishop of Wakefield,* 
Alfred V. Newton, Esq,* Rev, F, W. Tremlett, D,C,L. 
William Vanner, Esq., F,.R.M.8. Surg.-Gen, Gordon, 0.B,., M.D. 
8. D, Waddy, Esq., Q.C., M.P. R. H. Gunning, Esq,, M,D,, F.R.8.2, 
Alfred q, Weodhonee, Bia. *M.3,1, F.R.M.S8. Principal Wace, D,D, 
Rey. Principal Rigg, D.D. Rev, J, J. Lias, M.A. 
Nev, Prebendary C, A, Row, M.A., D.D, General G, 8, Hallowes, Cor, Bec, 
W.N. West, Esq. (Hx, Off.). Rey, A, I, McCaul, M.A, 
H, Oadman Jones, Esq., M.A, Staff Com, EB, W. Creak, F.R,S. 
Key, W. Arthur, D.D. Rev. F, A. Walker, D,D,, F.,8. 
Rev, G,W. Weldon,* M.A,, M.B., F'.L.8., &c, 
Rey, Principal J, Angus, M,A., D,D, 
