2 ANNUAL 
Society what it should be, have caused many of the foremost 
men of Science to support it, either by joining its ranks, 
or by lending active aid in carrying on its investigations, 
and especially in regard to the theories which have been 
advanced in opposition to Religious Belief. What has been 
accomplished has advantaged Religion as well as Science, 
and has brought about a truer appreciation of the results of 
Scientific inquiry. 
3. It is gratifying to see the increase in the number of 
Scientific Societies and other Public Bodies exchanging or 
purchasing the Transactions. 
4. The Library of Reference is becoming larger, but its 
value to Members renders it desirable that the fund for the 
purchase of books should be augmented. 
5. The following is the new list of the Vice-Presidents and 
Council :— 
President. 
Professor G. G. Strokes, M.A., D.C.L., President of the Royal Society. 
Vice-Presidents. 
Sir H. Barkuy, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., F.R.S. 
Sir Rispon Bennett, M.D., F.R.S. Sir JosepH Fayrer, K.C.S.1., F.R.S. 
W. ForsytTu, Hsq., Q.C., LL.D. PHinip HENRY Gosss, Hsq., F.R.S. 
Rev. Ropinson THORNTON, D.D. A. McARTHUR, Hsq., M.P. 
Hon. Auditors. —G. CRAWFURD Harrison, Esq.; J. ALLEN, Esq. 
Hon. Treasurer.—W. NowELL WsEst, Hsq. 
Hon. Sec.—Capt. Francis W. H. Perris, F.G.S., &e. 
Hon, For. Sec.—E. J. MoRSHEAD, Hsq., H.M.C.S. 
Trustees. 
Sir Roperr N. Fowter, Bart., M.P.; R. Baxter, Esq. 
Council. 
ALFRED V. Newton, Hsq. Professor H. A. NicHouson, M.D. 
WILLIAM VANNER, Hsq., F.R.M.S. F, B. Hawkins, M.D., F.R.S. 
S. D. Wappy, Esq., Q.C., M.P. J. F. La Trope Bateman, Esq. 
A. J. Woopuousr, Esq., M.R.I., F.R.S., F.R.S.E. 
F.R.M.S. The BisHop of BEDFORD. 
Rev. Principal Riae@, D.D. Rev. F. W. TREMLETT, D.C.L. 
Rev. Prebendary C. A. Row, M.A. Surg.-Gen. Gorpon, C.B., M.D. 
H. CapmMAn JONES, Esq., M.A. R. H. Gunnine, Hsq., M.D., F.R.S.E. 
Rev. W. ARTHUR. Hormuzp Rassam, Esq. 
Rev. G. W. Wetpon, M.A., M.B. Principal Wacr, D.D. 
Rev. Principal J. ANaus, M.A., D.D. | Rev. J. J. Lias, M.A. 
J. BATEMAN, Hsq., F.R.S., F.L.S. General G. S. HaLLowszs. 
D. Howarp, Esq., V.P.C.S. Rev. A. I. McCaun, M.A. 
6. In recording the names of those whose support has been 
lost to the Institute through death, the first must be that 
of Anthony Ashley Cooper, K.G., seventh Harl of Shaftesbury. 
In him the Institute loses one whom it is impossible 
adequately to replace: the one under whose auspices it was 
planned and founded, he accepted the position of President, 
and continued to discharge its duties as no one else could : 
