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and need ot works of the kind. The pamphlets often 

 contain the objections and criticisms brought forward in 

 discussing the subjects, as many home and foreign 

 correspondents have urged the vakie of inchiding these. 

 They are pubHshed in neat covei's, and are sold at a 

 nominal price (sixpence), and single copies are supplied 

 gratuiioudy or at cost price, at the office, to all individual 

 lecturers against infidelity, including those of the London 

 City Mission, the Christian Evidence Society, and similar 

 bodies. 



Tlie Gunning Fund. 



This fund was founded by His Excellency Robert Halliday 

 Gunning, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S.K., &c. It consists of a capital 

 sum of £500, the interest on which is used in furthering the 

 work of the Institute. It is hoped that this fund may be 

 increased by other benefactions. 



China and India. 



The Institute has lately had a most pressing call from 

 China, urging the usefulness of its transactions there, and 

 has communicated with a large circle throughout China and 

 Japan. (The iVrchdeacon of Shanghai — an old Member — 

 speaking of the requirements of China, says, " I have turned 

 to the Transactions of this Society as a treasure of untold 

 importance.") 



In consequence of letters from South India, similar steps 

 have just been taken there. The cost of such work falls on 

 the '' Special Fund,"' which it is imperatively necessary should 

 be increased to enable the Institute to carry forward this 

 much-needed and most useful work. 



Conclusion. 



In conclusion the Council desires to express its thankful- 

 ness for the success thus far of the Institute. But each year 

 shows more fully that according as the body of the Members 

 in England is numerous and ]30werful to accomplish the 

 objects in view, so will its influence and strength be 

 encouraged abroad. Its system is one in which the Members 

 may be centres of influence in their respective neighbour- 

 hoods — in the words of our motto — " Ad majorem Dei 

 glo7'iam." 



Signed on behalf of the Council, 



G. G. Stokes, President. 



