X PREFACE. 



Laugiiages and Customs," by HoRMUZD Rassam, Esq., a 

 subject which he, being a Chaldean, is well acquainted 

 Avith. " The History of Manikka Va(^.agar," by the Rev. 

 G. U. Pope, D.D. (of the Indian Institute, Oxford), in which 

 he treats so fully on the early history of that Rehgion whicli 

 supplanted Buddhism in Southern India and Ceylon, as to 

 make his work specially useful both to the student and to 

 the missionary,* " On some Relations of Mind and Body," 

 by Dr. A. T. Schofield ; with important communications 

 from Professors J. Cleland, H. Calderwood, LL.D., and 

 others. " On the Classification of the Vertebrata," by 

 Professor J. Cleland, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., Professor of 

 Anatomy in the University of Glasgow; to the discussion 

 on Avhich Inspector-General of Hospitals, J. D. JMacdonald, 

 F.R.S., Dr. J. Hutchinson, F.R.S., Professor Parker of the 

 United States, and others contribute. " On the Proposed 

 Scheme for Embanking the Waters of the Nile at Assouan," 

 by Professor E. Hull, LL.D., F.R.S., — a subject of special 

 interest, the safety of ancient records being in question. " On 

 problems of Aboriginal Art in Australia," a description of 

 the relics of some early inhabitants of that continent, by the 

 Right Rev. S. Thornton, D.D., Bishop of Ballarat (a Found- 

 ation Member). " On Primitive Man," two papers by the 

 Rev. J. Magens Mello, M.A., F.G.S., to the discussions 

 on which Sir J. W. Dawson, C.M.G., F.R.S., Professors 

 Seeley, F.R.S., Rupert Jones, F.R.S., and many others 

 devoted much time and care, before the author's final 

 replies were added. " Investigations regarding the sub- 

 merged terraces and river-valleys bordering the British 

 Isles," by Professor E. Hull, LL.D., F.R.fe. ; remarks by 

 Professors Etheridge, F.R.S., Rupert Jones, F.R.S., .and 

 others, who Avelcome the paper as illusti'ating stupendous 

 physical changes and as " a valuable contribution to geolo- 

 gical knowledge." 



* It is also held to beef value nearer borne, where some who have The 

 True Light seek that darkness which even Manikka so desired to dispel. 



