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“ The Desert of the Exodus.” 2 Yols. By Professor E. H. Palmer. 
From L. Biden, Esq . 
“ The Duration and Nature of Future Punishments.” By the Rev. Preben- 
dary Constable, M.A. Ditto. 
“ Life, its Nature.” By Dr. L. H. Grindon. Ditto. 
“ Traditions of Eden.” By H. Shepheard, Esq. Ditto. 
“ The Mystic Woman.” By Dr. Dyonisius. Ditto. 
“ The Industrial Progress of New South Wales.” 
From A. McArthur, Esq. 
‘‘British Sea Anemones.” By P. H. Gosse, Esq., F.R.S. 
From the Author. 
“ The Aquarium.” Ditto. Ditto. 
“ The Devonshire Coast.” Ditto. Ditto. 
“ Omphalos.” Ditto. Ditto. 
“ Tenby.” Ditto. Ditto. 
“ Marine Zoology.” 2 Yols. Ditto. Ditto. 
The following paper was then read by the Author :* — 
* Professor Tyndall received a special invitation from the Council to be 
present at the reading of Dr. Irons’ paper, but wrote to say that a prior 
engagement prevented his accepting it. The Contemporary Review for July, 
two months afterwards, contained an introductory article, written by Dr. 
Tyndall, in which he remarked on and, in general terms, condemned, the man- 
ner in which the subject of Prayer had been treated. Dr. Tyndall’s criticism 
would have been welcome had he been present, or even read the paper ; 
as it was he adopted a course unjust alike to himself and to the Institute, 
which has always urged fair, impartial, but thorough inquiry and criticism? 
and only condemned foregone conclusions. — Ed. 
