4 ANNUAL MEETING. 
The Council desire to urge the great advantage it would 
be were Members to remit their Subscriptions during the 
first half of the year, as a large proportion already do. Were 
this the rule with all, the whole machinery of the Institute 
would work with an ease that would greatly promote its 
success. Forms for the payment of the Subscriptions 
through a banker are used bya large number, and may always 
be had. 
The importance of this matter has been specially felt this 
year, in which the Council’s duties have been so much increased 
by reason of their having to seek for and prepare the new 
premises. 
10. The arrears of subscription are as follow:— 
1882. 1883. 1884. 1885. 1886. 1887. 1888. 
Members ... ... 3 4 3 2 2 6 9 
Associates ...  ... 7 1 5 11 ll 20 15 
10 5 8 13 13 26 24 
MEETINGS. 
Monpay, Drcemper 3.—“On some of the principal Races mentioned in 
the Bible” (with illustrations from the Babylonian, Assyrian, and 
Egyptian Monuments). By Rev. H. G. Tomxrns. 
Monpay, JANnvuARY 7, 1889.—“On Colours in Nature.” By Rev. F. A. 
Wa ker, D.D., F.LS. 
Monvay, January 21.—“‘ Investigations on the Sciences of Language and 
Ethnography.” By Dr. Lerrner. 
Monpay, Fresruary 4,—‘The Factors of Evolution in Language.” By 
JosEpH Joan Morpuy, Esq. With Notes by Professor F. Max 
Miuter, D.C.L. 
Monpay, Fresrauary 18.—“Scientific Research and Revelation.” By C. 8. 
Deen Esq., F.L.S., F.G.S., Pres. Royal Society of New South 
ales. 
Monpay, Marcu 4.—“ The Meaning and History of the Logos of Philosophy.” 
By Rev. H. J. Cuarke, 
Monpay, Marcu 18.—“ The Dawn of Metallurgy among Primitive Races.” 
By Rev. J. M. Metto, M.A., F.G.S. 
Mowpay, Aprit 1.—“ On the Creation Tablets.” By Prof. Warrine, Ph.D. 
Monpay, Aprit 15.—“On the Ethnology and Ancient Chronology of China.” 
By Surgeon-General Gorpon, C.B., Hon. Physician to the Queen. ~ 
Monpay, May 6.—1. “On Cuts on Bones as Evidence of Man’s Existence 
in Remote Ages.” By Professor T. McK. Hucuss, M.A., F.G.S., 
Woodwardian Professor of Geology at Cambridge University ; with 
comments by Professor Rupert Jonzs, F.R.S., and others. 
ae ‘ Modern Science and Natural Religion.” By Rev. C. G. ASHWIN, 
A. 
Monpay, May 20.—A Paper on “The Early History of Eastern Nations 
and their Language.” By Major Conprr, D.C.L., R.E., late Palestine 
Survey (now of the Ordnance Survey); with comments by several 
leading Philologists. 
