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ORDINARY MEETING, January 3, 1881. 
W. N. West, Esq., in the Chair. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and the 
following elections were announced : — 
Members : — H. Cosedge, Esq., London ; Rev. W. Mason, D.D., Morpeth. 
Associates : — Rev. R. Burke, M.A., B.L., Victoria ; Rev. M. Dods, D.D., 
Glasgow ; Rev. J. Empson, M.A., Montreal ; R. D. Hughes, Esq., 
London ; Rev. J. McWilliam, New Zealand ; Rev. J. W. Sloan, B.A., 
LL.B., Monte Video ; Rev. E. Young, M.A., Bristol. 
Also the presentation of the following Works to the Library : — 
“ Proceedings of the Royal Society.” From the same . 
“ Proceedings of the United States Geological and Geo- 
graphical Survey.” Ditto. 
“ The Bible, a Key to History.” By J. Coutts, Esq. Ditto. 
“ The Science of Natural Theology.” By Dr. H. Mahan, D.D. 
Aclml. Fishbourne, C.B. , R.N. 
The following paper was then read by the Author : — 
THE EARLY DESTINIES OF MANKIND. By John 
Eliot Howard, F.R.S., F.L.S., Member of the Society 
of Biblical Archeology, &c. 
I T is most natural that our minds should turn towards the 
early condition of our race, and perhaps there never 
existed a keener interest in the inquiry than at the present 
moment. 
Science , philosophy , and religion all offer us their aid in 
the research ; not, however, in harmonious concert, but in 
rivalry ; which it is the aim of many to render less manifest or 
to disguise by some friendly compromise. 
