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ORDINARY MEETING, Jan. IG, 1882. 
Rev. Peebendary Cctrrey, D.D., Master of the Chartek- 
HOUSE, IN THE ChAIR. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and the follow- 
ing elections were announced : — 
Members : — W. P. James, Esq., M.A., Oxon, London ; J. Scott, Esq., 
Galashiels. 
Associates : — E. Chance, Esq., Cantab., London ; S. R. Pattison, Esq,, 
F.G.6., London ; Rev. H. K. Simcox, M.A. Oxon, Devizes ; II. G. 
Emeric de St. Dalinas, Esq., London. 
Hon. Log. Sec. : — Rev. W. Shaw, Keighley. 
Also the presentation of the following works for the library : — 
“ The Christian Philosophy Review.” Parti. • From the Listitute. 
“ American Antiquarian Journal.” From the Society. 
“The Illustrated Apocalypse.” By T. W. Greenwell, Esq. From the Author. 
“ Plant Life Remains in Coal and Anthracite.” By Professor Reinsch. 
“ Unity and Harmony of God’s Work.” By J. Ooutts. From the Author. 
A Small Work by the Rev. C. B. Brigstocke. 
The following paper was then read by the author 
BIBLICAL PBOPEPv NAMES, PEPiSONAL AND LOCAL, 
ILLUSTEATED FROM SOURCES EXTERNAL TO 
HOLY SCRIPTURE. By the Rev. Henry George 
Tomkins. 
HOSE who know the kind of interest which Mr. George 
Grove has described as springing from the study of 
Biblical names, will lend a willing ear to anything that will 
help toward the cultivation of so fruitful a field.* 
More to stimulate than to satisfy such interest I venture to 
lay before you some inquiries into the bearing of late re- 
searches on this matter. 
* P.E.F., 1880, 197. 
*** For the convenience of reference, the pages of this paper have been 
numbered at the bottom. 
