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10. The arrears of subscription are as follow :-- 
1879. 1880. 1882. 1883. 1884. 1885. 
Members ... 1 2 3 5 11 10 
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11. Meetings. 
Monpay, Drecemper 7.—“The Unreasonableness of Agnosticism.” By 
J. HASSELL, Esq. 
Monpay, January 4.—“On the Historical Evidences of the Migration 
of Abram.” With readings from newly-deciphered 
Inscriptions. By W. Sr. Cap Boscawen, F.R. 
Hist.8. Numerous Notes and additional matter 
by Professor Saycr, and comments by Professor 
Cueyne, Mr. KE. A. W. Buper, M.A., and others. 
(Mecting held at the Society of Arts’ House.) 
Monpay, January 18.—“The Samoan Traditions of the Creation and 
the Deluge.” By Rev. T. Powe tt, F.L.S. 
Monpay, Fresruary 1.—“ Agnosticism.” By Rev. H. J. CLARKE. 
Monpay, Fesruary 15.—“ Final Cause.” By Professor DaBney. 
“On the Hittite Monuments.” By the Rev. 
Canon Isaac Taytor, D.D. (Postponed on 
account of the Author's ulness.) 
Monpay, Marcu 1.—“ Miracles.” By the Rev. H. C. M. Watson, M.A. 
Monpay, Marcu 15.—Lecture on “ The Negroid Races.” By Rey. H. A. 
ALLEN, M.A. 
Monpay, Aprit 5.—“The Accounts of Creation among Nations.” By 
(the late) W. P. Jamzs, F.L.S., with remarks by 
W. Sr. C. Boscawen, Esq., and others. 
Monpay, Aprit 19.—“ The Meteorology of Syria and Palestine.” By 
Prof. G. E. Post, M.A., M.D., F.L.S.,.&c. ; and 
a Paper by W. St. C. Boscawen, Esq. 
Monpay, May 3.—“ On the Geographical Names of the list of Thothmes 
IlI., which may be referred to Galilee.” By 
Professor G. MaspEro, with remarks by Sir Charles 
Witson, R.E., C.M.G., F.R.S., and Captain 
CiLaupE ReienreR Conver, R.E. 
Monpay, May 17.—“ On the Connection between Jewish, Phoenician and 
Early Greek Arts and Architecture.” By the 
Rey. J. Lesti— Porter, D.D., L.L.D., President of 
Queen's College, Belfast. Comments by Tretaw- 
NEY SaunpDERS, Esq., J. D. Crace, Esq., and 
others. 
Fripay, May 28.—The Annual Address. “Notes on some of the results 
arrived at by members of the Expedition to 
Arabia Petrea and Western Palestine.” By 
Epwarp Hutt, LL.D., F.R.S., Director of the 
Geological Survey of Ireland. (Meeting held at 
the Society of Arts’ House.) 
