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and the Colonies is of no little moment, for nowhere are its 
operations more needed ; the state of thought in new countries 
has a great tendency to a shallow scepticism ; it is marked by 
a great mental activity, and little deep thought • a wide know- 
ledge of the practical applications of science, and little time 
for real philosophical study ; and it is just in such soils that 
modern scientific scepticism takes root most freely. 
3. The increase in the number of American Members is 
remarkably gratifying, and leads the Council to hope that the 
work of the Institute will be carried out in the United States 
with characteristic energy. 
4. The election of the Vice-Presidents and Council has been 
carried out as usual. The following have been elected : — 
President . — The Right Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G. 
Vice-Presidents. 
The Right Hon. the Earl of Harrowby, K.G. 
C. Brooke, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. P. H. Gosse, Esq., F.R.S. 
Rev. Robinson Thornton, D.D. C. B. Radcliffe, Esq., M.D., &c. 
VV. Forsyth, Esq., Q.C., LL.D., M.P. Rev. Principal T. P. Boultbeb, LL.D. 
Hon. Tr. — W. N. West, Esq. 
Hon. Sec. and Editor. — Capt. F. W. H. Petrie, F.R.S.L., &c. 
Council. 
Robert Baxter, Esq. (Trustee). 
V. -Adm. E. G. Fishbourne, R.N., C.B. 
R. N. Fowler, Esq., M.A. (Trustee). 
W. H. Ince, Esq., F.L.S., F.R.M.S. 
A. McArthur, Esq., M.P. 
E. J. Morshead, Esq., H.M.C. ( F.C .) 
Alfred V. Newton, Esq. 
William M. Ord, Esq., M.D. 
William Vanner, Esq., F.R.M.S. 
S. D. Waddy, Esq., Q.C., M.P. 
A. J.Woodho use, Esq., M.R.I., F.R.M.S. 
Rev. Principal J. H. Rigg, D.D. 
Rev. Prebendary C. A. Row, M.A. 
Right Rev. Bishop of Rangoon, D.D. 
J. A. Fraser, Esq., M.D., I.G.H. 
H. Cadman Jones, Esq., M.A. 
Rev. W. Arthur, D.D. 
C. R. Bree, Esq., M.D., F.Z.S. 
J. E. Howard, Esq., F.R.S., F.L.S. 
Rev. G. W. Weldon, M.A., M.B. 
Rev. Principal J. Angus, M.A., D.D. 
J. Bateman, Esq., F.R.S., F.L.S. 
The Master of the Charterhouse. 
Rev. Professor H. Wace, M.A. 
D. Howard, Esq., F.C.S. 
5. The Council regrets to announce the decease of the fol- 
lowing valued supporters of the Institute : — 
Rev. W. H. Bathurst, M.A. (Foundation Member ) ; Rev. 
A. Duff, D.D. (Member) ; J. Fairfax, Esq. (Foundation 
Member ) ; Rev. G. Howard (Associate) ; Rev. R. Main, M.A., 
F.R.S., V.P., R.A.S. (Cor. Member) ; Rev. Canon Mozley, 
D.D. (Member) ; R. Mullings, Esq. (Member) ; Rev. E. Thrupp 
(Associate) ; Right Rev. Bishop Trower, D.D. (Member) ; 
R. Trotter, Esq. (Member) ; T. V. Wollaston, Esq. (Foundation 
Member). 
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