THE VICTORIA INSTITUTE. 
President. 
Sir GEORGE GABRIEL STOKES, Bart., D.CL., M.P., Past President of Roy. Soc. 
Vice- Presidents. 
The Right Hon. THE LoRD HiGH CHANCELLOR. 
Sir H. BARKLY, K.C.B., G.C.M.G., F.R.S. W. Forsytu, Esq., Q.C., LL.D. 
Sir J. RispoN BENNETT, M.D., F.B.S. Rev. Preb. R. THoRNTON, D.D. 
Sir JosSePH FAYRER, K.C.8.1., M.D., F.R.S. | A. McArtuur, Esq., M.P. 
The Council (24 Members).—Professor ALLEYNE-NICHOLSON, F.R.S.E.; Revs. W. ARTHUR and 
Dr. Aneus; The BisHoP OF WAKEFIELD ; J. BATEMAN, Esq., F.R.S.; J. F. La~TROBE BATEMAN, 
F.R.S., F.R.S.E.; Caprarin CrEAK, F.R.S.; His Excellency R. H. Gunning, F.R.S.E., 
¥F.R.C.S.E.; Surg.-Gen. Gorpon, C.B.; Dr. F. B. Hawkins, F.R.8.; D. Howaxp, Esq., 
Y. Pres. Chem. Soc., &c., &c. 
Trustees.—Sir R. N. FOWLER, Bart., M.P.; D. HowARD, Esq.; Rev. Dr. WAcH; 
W. N. WEST, Esq. 
Hon, Auditors.—G. CRAWFURD HARRISON, Esq.; J. ALLEN, Esq. 
Honorary Treasurer.—WILLIAM NOWELL WEST, Esq., F.R.Hist.Soc., &c. 
Hon. Sec. and Editor of Journal—Captain FRANCIS W. H. Purris, F.G.S., &c, 
Corresponding Members. 
Professor L. PASTEUR, F.R.S. | Sir J. W. Dawson, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. 
M: EH. NAvILLE. | Prof. MASPERO. H. RAssAM, Esq. | Prof. A. H. SAyon. 
H. M. STANLEY, Esq. Count D’HULST. 
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