X PEEPACE. 



D.D., F.R. S.E.J a closely reasoned paper on tlie •"' Theory 

 of Natural Selection^ and the Theory of Design;" to which 

 the Right Hon, Lord Geimthoepe (lately Sir E. Beckett, 

 Bart.) has added some remarks. The late Mr. W. P. James, 

 F.L.S., an essay on the question '' Is the Account of the 

 Creation in Genesis one of a Parallel Series." Professor 

 Maspero gives the results of his investigations extending over 

 many years, in a paper " On the Geographical Names of the 

 List of Thothmes IIL, which may be referred to Galilee," which 

 has been most ably translated by that careful student of Egypt- 

 ology, the Rev. H. G. Tomkins ; it is followed by remarks from 

 Captain Claude Reigniee Condee, R.E.; Sir Charles Wilson, 

 R.E., K.C.B., F.R.S. ; the Rev. Dr. Wright and others. Pro- 

 fessor G. E. Post, M.D., " On the Meteorology of Syria and 

 Palestine," a paper useful to the student of Biblical History, 

 to which Sir Joseph Fayeee, K.C.S.I., F.R.S., has added 

 some remarks. The Rev. J. Leslie Portee, D.D., D.C.L., a 

 paper on " Egypt : Physical, Historical, Literary and Social." 

 The Rev. T. Powell, F.L.S., one on "A Samoan tradition of 

 Creation and the Deluge," an essay of some interest, as 

 during a forty years^ residence in the Samoan Islands the 

 author has been able to commit to writing the whole of those 

 oral traditions once current amongst the natives, but now 

 almost lost. The Rev. H. C. M. Watson, of New Zealand, 

 a paper on " Miracles." This list would be incomplete did 

 we not call attention to the valuable but brief Address by 

 Professor G. G. Stokes, P. R.S., on the progress of Science, 

 contained in the early pages of the volume. 



To these, and to others who have added to the value 

 of the present volume, the best thanks of the Members and 

 Associates are due. 



During the past year the Queen has again been graciously 

 pleased to signify that Her Majesty would be 'Hiappy to 



