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On the Credibility 'of Darwinism. By Geoege Wakington, Esq., F.C.S., 
M V.I. (March 4th, March 18th, and April 1st.) .. , . 
On Utilitarianism. By James Eebbie, Esq, Hon. Sec. V.I. (Apnl 15th.) 
On the Logie of Scepticism. By the Rev. Robinson Thoknton, D.D., 
On t^GeneriflTomo^hismof all Crystalline Bodies “^the Edation of 
all Forms of Crystals to those of the Cubical System. By the Key. 
Waltee Mitchell, M.A., Vice-Pres. V. I. (To be readJuneSrd. 
On the Relations of Metaphysical and Physical Science to Ch ^ 
Doctrine of Prayer. By the Rev. Prof. John Kirk, M.A., M.V.I. 
(June 17th.) 
7 The meetings have been well attended, and generally 
very great interest has been taken in the papers read and m 
thehiscussions that have followed, which have been My im- 
ported in the Journal of Transactions m accordance with 
Obiect 4. This is, no doubt, attended with considerable 
expense; but the advantages are undeniable, and the Council 
have reason to believe that the Members generally have felt 
the great importance of the printed discussions m furthen g 
the best interests of the Institute. 
Publications. 
8 The Papers read between 4th June, 1866, and 4th 
February 1867, with the discussions thereon, have now been 
-published in the first four numbers of the Journal of Transac- 
Ions, completing Vol. I. thereof. The 
Session with the discussions upon them, will be published m 
lue comslin subsequent numbers of the Journal, each number 
Peine published, as nearly as practicable, every quarter. 
9 In addition to these regular publications of the Journal 
of Transactions, since the Inaugural. Meet: ‘ifi ^ev^ofiot 
of e makSg y the object^ and^racticlf wolfing 7 of the Society 
q n ° W r nm ilZguml Address 
havingXeen in like manner distributed, and sold separately, 
foPthf same purposes. Separate copies of each paper read 
Sore thTsodety, with the discussions thereon, have also 
been thrown off to a limited extent, partly mr the authors cx 
the papers, and partly for gratuitous distribution m likely 
auarters to make the work of the Institute better known. 
^ 1 0 The Council feel that they may confidently appeal to t 
Journal of the Transactions, so far as published, as an ample 
