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COUNCIL AND OFFICERS FOR 1872-3. 
President . — The Right Honourable the Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G. 
Vice-Presidents. 
Philip Henry Gosse, Esq., F.R.S. Rev. Walter Mitchell, M.A. 
^Charles Brooke, Esq., M.A., F.R.S., F.R.C.S., &c. 
Rev. Robinson Thornton, D.D. 
Honorary Foreign Correspondent. — Constantin de Tischendorf, 
LL.D., D.C.L., &c. 
Honorary Treasurer. — William Nowell West, Esq. 
Hon. Sec. and Editor of J ournal. — Captain F. W. H. Petrie, 
F.G.S., F.R.S.L., &c. 
Honorary Foreign Secretary. — Edward J. Morshead, Esq., H.M.O.S. 
Council. 
Robert Baxter, Esq. {Trustee): 
Rev. A. De la Mare, M.A. 
Rear-Admiral E. G. Fishbourne, 
C.B. 
R. N. Fowler, Esq., M.P. {Trustee). 
William H. Ince, Esq., F.L.S., 
F.R.M.S. 
Alexander M‘Arthur, Esq., 
F.R.G.S. 
Alfred Y. Newton, Esq., F.A.S.L. 
William M. Ord, Esq., M.D. 
S. D. Waddy, Esq., B.A., Barris- 
ter-at-Law. 
William Yanner, Esq., F.R.M.S. 
Alfred J. Woodhouse, Esq., 
F.R.M.S. 
Rev. J. H. Rigg, D.D. 
# Rev. C. A. Row, M.A. 
*Rev. J. H. Titcomb, M.A. 
Rev. M. Davison. 
J. A. Fraser, Esq., M.D., I.G.H. 
Rev. G. Henslow, M.A., F.L.S. 
*Rev. Charles Graham. 
T. W. Masterman, Esq. 
H. Cadman Jones, Esq. 
Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S. 
Rev. W. Arthur, D.D. 
C. R. Bree, Esq., M.D., F.Z.S., &c. 
I will only say that as a foundation member of this Institute 
I have recognized from the first, its great importance, and the fact that, 
in the present state of society, there is a demand for such an institute 
as this. I may add that though we live in critical times, and the truth 
on the right hand and on the left is brought into great controversy and 
contest, I for my part have no fear for its victory, either against science 
falsely so called, or the attacks of false religions. (Cheers.) I have seen it 
suggested in various publications of the day that science is progressive, and 
that it is a blot upon our religion that it stands still. To my mind that is a 
proof of its reality. (Hear, hear.) Truth is eternal and unchangeable. It 
is the rock of ages. The waves may float around and change and dash 
against it, but they pass away in foam, while truth still remains. (Cheers.) 
I fully recognize what our friend Mr. McArthur said that at the same time it 
is our duty to do our work in relation to that truth with respect to those with 
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