PREFACE. XI 



*' The Phvsical ConceptioD of Nature," by G. ^Iacloskie, 

 D.Sc, LL.D., Professor of Biology at Princeton College, 

 United States, to the discussion of which Sir G. G. Stokes, 

 Bart., F.R.S., Mr. G. B. BucKTOX, F.R.S., Professor J. H. 

 Bkrnard, D.D,,Dr. A. T. Schofield, and others contributed. 

 " The Philosophy of Auguste Comte reconsidered," by 

 'Sir. J. W. Slater, F.C.S,, F.E.S. — a paper which, Avith 

 the discussion thereon, demonstrates thp unscientifiG nature 

 of a philosophy which some are seeking to re-introduce, 

 especially among the rising generation. " On the supposed 

 discovery of Remain^ belongijig to an aijimal intermediate 

 between Man and the Ape," by Professor E. Hull, LL.D., 

 F.R.S., illustrated. 



"The Passage of the Red Ssa by the Israelite^,'' by M9,jor- 

 General A. B. Tulloch, C.B., C.M.G. ; the author gives 

 certain evidence Ayhich came before him whilst carrying 

 out a War Office survey, evidence showing the physical 

 possibility of the "passage" in question. A map accom- 

 panies this paper. 



To all who havp taken a pa^-t in the work done the 

 best thanks of the Members and Associates are due ; by 

 their aid the TrauFactions of the Institute possess a unique 

 value, containing as they do on each subject dealt with, the 

 opinions, not of one author, but of many of those whose studies 

 have lain in the direction of the matter taken up. 



FEANCIS W. H. PETEJE, Capt, 



Hon. Sec. and Editor. 



