PREFACE. 
Ses Twenty-first Volume of the Journal of the Transactions 
of the Victorta Insrirurr is now issued. It contains 
papers by the following authors :—The Rev. H. J. Ciarkn, on 
“ Hvolution.” The Rey. Ricsarp Cotuins, M.A., on “ Krishna, 
and Solar Myths,” the paper being a careful investigation as 
to the historical character of the story of Krishna, and an 
inquiry into the truth of the view advanced by certain modern 
writers,—that the narrative of Christ’s life had a connexion 
with and was, at least in a measure, derived from the story 
of Krishna, and that the latter had influenced Christianity. 
The Institute is indebted to those who took part in 
considering this subject, and specially to Professor F: 
Max Miter, and to Professors H. B. Cowett, M.A. (Pro- 
fessor of Sanscrit at Cambridge), R. K. Doveras, M.A., 
A. Epersuem, D.D., Terrmn ve Lacourrriz, M.A., and 
Doctor G. W. Lerrynr, Principal of the Oriental College: 
some important remarks by Sir Monrer Monter-W1I.tiams, 
K.C.I.E., have been added in the Appendix to the Volume. 
This whole subject has now been so thoroughly sifted as 
to have entirely disposed of the question. The Right 
Honourable Lord Grirporee contributes a paperjion ‘The 
Beauty of Nature,” to which the Rev. Witiiam ARTHUR, 
M.A., has added some remarks of high value. Professor 
T. McKzyny Hugues, M.A. (Woodwardian Professor of 
Geology at Cambridge), gives a paper on “ Caves,” which is 
followed by remarks by Sir Warinaton W. Smyru, F'.R.S., and 
