PREFACE, 
HE Nineteenth Volume of the Journal of the Trans- 
actions of the Vicrorta Instirure is now issued. 
It contains papers by the following authors:— The Rey. 
F. A. Auten, M.A., “On the Hvolution of Savages by Degra- 
dation,’ treating of those instances of retrogression and 
degradation known to students of History and Ethnology. 
Proressor J. Avery, of Bowdoin College, United States, “On 
the Religion of the Aboriginal Tribes of India,” a careful and 
useful contribution to our knowledge upon the subject. The 
Rev. W. R. Bracxurt, M.A., late Principal of Calcutta 
College, follows with ‘Some Thoughts on the Hvolution of 
Religions”; and the Rev. R. Coxntins, M.A., late Principal 
of Cottayam College, who is so well able to speak upon the 
subject, gives “ Some Characteristics of Primitive Religions.” 
The Rey. G. Bruncowen’s essay “On Human Responsibility ” 
will be welcomed by those who seek to show the weak 
points in modern Materialism. Prorussor R. 8. Dasney, 
D.D., LL.D., of Texas University, on “The Inductive 
Logic.” The Rev. Myron Hetts, ‘On the Worship and 
?? a subject which 
Traditions of the Aborigines of America, 
he studied under peculiar advantages, during a long 
residence amongst them. Mr. Josuru LHassurt, A.K.C., 
