12 EDOUAED NAVILLE ON 



from the Transactions, of oar Institute? I have great hopes 

 in this direction. My son in China is now studying for this 

 special translation work, and when I go hack I shall certainly 

 suggest to him. that one of the most valuable works to be trans- 

 lated into that language would be the Victoria Institute Papers. 

 I thank God for this Institute — may it live long and prosper. I 

 cordially second this resolution. [Resolution carried nem. con.~\ 



Rev. Prebendary Robinson Thornton, D.D. — I rise to return 

 thanks on behalf of the Honorary Officers and Council, and do so 

 with great pleasure. I can assure you that all who are connected 

 with the working staff, so to speak, of the Institute, are very much 

 obliged to you for your very kind appreciation of their work. 

 It has been to us all a labour of love and we shall be insiiirited by 

 your kind reception of our efforts. 



The President. — It is a matter of much regret to Dr. Naville 

 that he is not able to be with us to-night ; but by his special wish 

 the Address which he has been so kind as to prepare will be read 

 by the Rev. W. Wright, D.D. 



The Rev. W. Wright, D.D. — I consider it a very high honour, 

 as it is to me a sincere pleasure, to be asked to read this extremely 

 interesting Address. 



T 



THE ROUTE OF THE EXODUS. 



By Edouard Naville. 



HE route which the Israelites followed when they were 

 leaving Egypt is a topic on which travellers and com- 

 mentators of Scripture have dwelt at great length, and on 

 which they have put forth most divergent views. Though 

 there are still many doubtful points on which we cannot 

 ynxmounce with certainty, the excavations made recently 

 have thrown much light on several points of the Exodus, 

 especially on the first days of the journey. They have 

 contributed to elucidate the passage of the Red Sea, the 

 crowning episode, the historical character of which is not 

 denied even by authors of well known rationalistic tenden- 

 cies.* This great event I consider also as the limit of my 

 subject. I do not intend to follow the Israelites beyond the 



* Wie indess audi der eigentliche Vorgang dieses in seiner geschicht- 



lichen Geivissheit feststehenden Ereignisses gewesen sein mag Ewald, 



" Gesch. der Volkes Israel," II., p. 109. 



