President. 

 Sir George Gabriel Stokes, Bart., LL.D., Sc.D., F.R.S. 



T 'ice-Presidents. 

 The Right Hon. LoED Halsbuey, P.C, F.R.S. , &c. 



Sir H. Barkly, K.C.B.. G.C.M.G., F.R.S. 

 Sir Joseph Faybee, K.C.S.I., M.D., F.R.S. 

 W. Forsyth, Esq., Q.C., LL.D. 



W. H. HUDLESTON, Esq., F.R.S., 



Past President of the Geolor/ical Society. 

 The Ven. Arclideacon Thornton, D.D. 

 A. McArthur, Esq., J. P., D.L. 



The Council (24 Members).— Professor Alleyne-Nicholson, F.R.S.E.; Revs. W. Akthur and 

 Dr. Angus; Sir G. Buchana>-, M.D., F.R.S. ; The Bishop of Wakefield ; J. Bateman, Esq., 

 F.R.S. ; Captain Creak, F.R.S.; His E.xcellencv R. H. Gunning, F.R.S.E., F.R.C.S.E.; 

 Surg.-Gen. Gordon, C.B. ; Dr. F. B. Hawkins, F.R.S. ; D. Howard, Esq., D.L., F.C.S. ; 

 Professor E. Hull, LL.D., F.R.S., &c., &c. 



Trustees.— D. Howard, Esq., U.L. ; Rev. Dr. Wage; W. N. West, Esq. 



Hon. AiuUtors. — J. E. Wakefield, Esq. ; J. Allen, Esq. 



Honorary Treasitrer. — William Nowbll West, Esq., F.R.Hist.Soc, &c. 



Bon. Sec. and Editor of JonrQial.—Csi^tvdu Francis W. H. Petrib, F.G.S., &c. 



Corresponding Mem hers. 



The Right Hon. Lord Kelvin, P.R.S. 



Professor L. PASTEUR, F.R.S. 



Dr. E. Naville. I Prof. Maspero. 



Sir J. W. Dawson, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. 

 H. Rassam. Esq. I Prof. A. H. Sayce. 

 Count D'HuLST, I Prof. Fritz Hommel. 



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