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Christian expressions. Let us be clear and explicit upon everything , but I 
thought it was rather a strong expression that was used. .. . 
The Chairman. — I am sure that all of you will most heartily join in e 
request which has been proposed by Mr. De la Mare and seconded by Mr 
luce, that the most excellent address of our Honorary Secretary should be 
printed. I am sure I congratulate myself very much upon the fact that the 
pressure of other work for the Society has caused this task to fall upon Mi. 
Eeddie It has given me a rich treat to hear what he has read ; and 1 am 
glad it fell to his lot to prepare it. I am sure it will add veiy much to the 
benefit of the Society ; and I may, at the same time, be perhaps permi e 
to say that I differ with my friend, Professor Macdonald, as to omitting any 
Pa Mr. f Eeddie (to Professor Macdonald).— I have found the passage you 
referred to. The words I used are, “ a small and insignificant number. 
The Chairman.— I think the discussion in the Anthropological Society, 
referred to by the honorary secretary, is a matter which I should object to 
have withdrawn from the address ; because such discussions show the necessity 
for our Society. These things go forth to the world unchallenged as science ; 
and we have a right to see whether they can bear the character which is 
put upon them by a professedly scientific society. Mr. Heath’s paper, a so, 
was upon a kindred subject to one discussed here, “on the language of 
gesticulation”; and I think the contrast between the manner m winch the 
subject was treated in this Society, and brought forward m another professedly 
scientific society, is a fair subject for criticism. These are matters of interest o 
the day ; and I think we must openly meet them, or we should appear to be 
content with no reply to the absurdities brought forward under the guise oi 
science. I beg to put the Resolution to the meeting, as proposed by Mr. He la 
Mare and seconded by Mr. Ince, that a vote of thanks be given to Mr. Eeddie 
for his address, and that that address be printed separately and also m the 
Transactions of the Society. (Applause.) There is one thing I cannot sit 
down without alluding to ; that is, as proposed by Mr. De la Mare, that we 
add the thanks of the Society for Mr. Eeddie’s indefatigable exertions on i.s 
behalf. Ho one but those associated with him, as I have been, can tell the 
vast amount of labour that has devolved upon him not only m the first 
organization of the Society, and in his continual attendance at the meetmgs 
the Council ; but also in considering the papers before they are read and m 
editing them after they have been read, and revising 
take place No one but those associated with him, can form the slightest 
estimate of the amount of labour which he so cordially gives to tins Society 
I may say it is one in which he takes a vast interest, and he manifests tha, 
by devoting the most indefatigable labour to its account, and I think 
best thanks of the Institute are due to him. 
The resolution was carried unanimously. . , 
Mr. Eeddie.— I beg leave to acknowledge the very kind way m w 
you have thanked me for my exertions on behalf of our Society I 
regret that they are not more valuable than they have been ; and the success 
