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On the Bearings which the recent Researches upon the Seat of Language 
have on Darwinism. By Dr. Bateman. (Intermediate Meeting, 
March 18.) 
On the Rationality of the Lower Animals. Lecture by the Rev. J. G. Wood, 
M.A., F.L.S. (Intermediate Meeting, April 15.) 
On Phases of Superstition, Social and Religious. By the Rev. J. B. Owen, 
M.A. (May 6.) 
On the Relation of Professor Tyndall’s “Fragments of Science for Un- 
scientific People ” to Theology and Religion. By the Rev. Prebendary 
W. J. Irons, D.D. (June 3.) 
Annual Address. By the Rev. Professor Kirk. (June 14.) 
12. Although, the regular “ ordinary” meetings during the 
present session have been only monthly, yet others have taken 
place, at which — in accordance with the fifth object of the 
Institute — subjects not necessarily requiring permanent record 
in the Journal of Transactions , were taken up in Papers or 
Lectures, followed by discussions. The advantage in reducing 
the number of “ ordinary ” meetings is that the issue of the 
printed Transactions will be more prompt than heretofore. 
13. The meetings during this session have been well attended; 
that of the 3rd June was held at the large hall of the .Society 
of Arts, the rooms of the Institute not affording adequate 
accommodation. 
Publications. 
14. The fifth volume of the Journal of Transactions was issued 
early this year, and included an entirely revised list of the 
Members and Associates ; a re-cast catalogue of the Library, 
showing the books separate from the pamphlets; and also 
a list of those who had kindly contributed Works during 
the past year. Part 21 of the Journal of Transactions ap- 
peared in April ; Part 22 is now in the press, and will be issued 
this month ; Part 23 will be published in September, and 
Part 24 in December, completing the Sixth volume of our 
Journal of Transactions ; it will include several of the Papers 
and Discussions of the present session. 
15. The number of those (not supporters of the Institute) who 
have availed themselves of the publications has greatly 
increased. 
Conclusion . 
16. In conclusion, the Council desires to state that the 
Victoria Institute was originally devised upon a large scale, 
