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of Edinburgh, Session 1879-80. 
site in question is just outside the Damascus Gate, and can be easily 
shown to have been outside even the third wall of ancient Jerusalem. 
There seems no doubt that this is the ancient place of execution, 
and I leave it to your consideration, whether it may not reasonably 
be supposed to be the site of Calvary, “the place of a skull.” 
In conclusion, I would call your attention to the immutability of 
the topography of the Holy City. The Rock of Foundation still 
stands in a Temple, and within a sacred enclosure. The citadel 
of Antonia is still a citadel. The Upper and Lower Markets are 
still markets. The Royal Towers still form the western fortress 
of the town. The venerated tomb of the kings of Judah is 
surrounded by a famous cathedral ; but the site of Calvary — the 
place of execution — is only graced by a cemetery with an adjoining 
slaughter-house ; and the private sepulchre of the rich man is still 
indistinguishable among the number of rich men’s tombs in the 
gardens beyond the city walls. 
If there are any here interested in the subject of further explora- 
tion at Jerusalem, I would point out that much yet remains to be 
done. The second wall has to be found. The great discoveries on 
Ophel and Sion require to be followed up, the secrets of the 
enclosure of the High Sanctuary are not. exhausted, and mines 
are much needed in the ground immediately west of Antonia. 
It is my earnest hope some day to be enabled to take up the task 
of excavation from which such great results were obtained by the 
energy and skill of Colonel Warren, and I trust that should such 
an opportunity arise the funds may not be wanting ; for the 
difficulties arising from the dangers of the work were counted 
as but small, in comparison with the pecuniary obstacles which 
had to be met during the whole of the period during which 
Colonel Warren was so bravely persevering in the recovery of 
monuments which have an undying interest for the whole Christian 
world. 
2. The Geology of the Faroe Islands. By James Geikie, 
LL.D., F.R.SS. L. & E. 
The author visited the Faroe Islands last summer in company 
with Mr Amund Helland of Christiania. They made various 
