236 REV. G. E. WHITE, ON A VISIT TO THE 
of the statement containing that section, but at the end of the 
next section—but perhaps his signature covers both of them; and 
his opinion was that the safer course, at present, was to say 
nothing with regard to the language, and I feel, in view of the 
opinion of such an eminent authority, I cannot go very far wrong 
if I follow his example. 
With regard to the position of Arzapi, M. Chantre says :— 
“Faut-il rapprocher le nom d’Arzapi de celui d’Anazarba, ville 
de Cilicie? I] est impossible de formuler autre chose que des 
conjectures. Rien malheureusement ne vient encore confirmer 
Vhypothése de M. Théodore Reinach, suivant laquelle il faudrait 
placer les Mitanniens (Matiénes) dans la région montagneuse de 
Boghaz-Keui.”” The names Arzapi and Anazarba, however, are 
not quite so much alike as one would wish; it is hardly likely 
that the earlier form of the name of a city would be shorter than 
the later form; but there may be something in it, and the sug- 
gestion made by M. Reinach that the language was spoken in 
Cilicia. 
The CHarrmMAn.—We have to thank the author of the paper for 
a very interesting communication. These fragments of Hittite 
literature and chronology, which are being so constantly investi- 
gated, open up some very interesting points. It is a very 
dificult study, and I am sure we have to thank the author 
and Mr. Pinches for the contributions they have given to this 
important subject, upon which we shall be very glad to hear 
remarks. 
'. The Secretary (Professor Epwarp Hutt, LL.D.).—Before the 
discussion commences, perhaps you will allow me to say a word as 
regards the manner in which these very interesting inscriptions, 
or casts taken from them, came under the notice of the Institute. 
The Rey. Mr. White is an American missionary in Turkey in 
Asia; like many missionaries scattered over those countries, he 
has not confined his labours to the first object of his mission, but 
he has also endeavoured, by personal observation, to add to the 
sum of human knowledge of ancient times in the countries in 
which he labours. 
This short paper was sent to the Institute by Mr. White, and 
I at once submitted it to Professor Sayce, who happened then to 
be in England. I wished, betore he left, to have his opinion upon 
its merits as a paper to be submitted to the Institute, and he 
