THE VICTORIA INSTITUTE. 
President, 
Sir GEORGE GABRIEL STOKES, Bart., D.C.L., M.P., Past Pres. and Y. Pres. R.S. 
Vice-Presidents. 
é The Right Hon. Lorp HALSBURY, P.C., F.R.S., &c. 
Sir H. BARKLY, K.C.B., G.C.M.G., F.R.S. | W. H. HUDLESTON, Esq., F.R.S., 
Sir JOSEPH FAyrer, K.C.S.1., M.D., F.R.S. President of the Geological Society. 
W. ForsyTH, Esq., Q.C., LL.D. Rey. Preb. R. THORNTON, D.D. 
A. McARTHUR. Esq., M.P. 
The Council (24 Members).—Professor ALLEYNE-NICHOLSON, F.R.S.E.; Revs. W. ARTHUR and 
Dr. AnGus; The BisHop OF WAKEFIELD; J. BATEMAN, Esq., F.R.S.; Sir G. BUCHANAN, F.R.S. ; 
CapTrain CREAK, F.R.S.; His Excellency R. H. Gunnine, F.R.S.E., F.R.C.S.E.; Surg.-Gen. 
GorRvDON, C.B.; Dr. F. B. Hawkins, F.R.8.; D. Howarp, Esq., VY. Pres. Soc. Chem. Ind. ; 
Professor E. Hutt, F.R.S., &c., &e. 
Tr ; Rev. Dr. WACE; W. N. WEsT, Esq. 
Hon. Auditors—J. FE. WAKEFIELD, Hsq.; J. ALLEN, Esq. 
Honorary Treasurer.—W1LLIAM NOWELL WEsT, Esq., F.R.Hist.Soc., &e. 
Hon. Sec. and Editor of Journal.—Captain FRANcIs W. H. PErRix, F.G.8., &e. 
Corresponding Members. 
Professor L. PASTEUR, F.R.S. | Sir J. W. Dawson, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. 
M. E. NAVILLE. | Prof. MASPERO. H. RASSAM, Esq. | Prof. A. H. SAYCE. 
H. M. STANLEY, Esq. Count D’HULST. 
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