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(with whose services the Council found it necessary to dis- 
pense), as well as the hire of rooms, and other contingent 
expenses, such as stationery, advertising, postage, and inci- 
dental printing. The Council venture, however, to hope, that 
during the ensuing recess, when the energy of the Secretary 
can be extensively devoted to correspondence with gentlemen 
interested in pursuits kindred to the objects of the Society, 
not merely the usefulness but the finances of the Institute 
will be improved by a large accession of new Members and 
Associates. 
Meetings. 
8. The Council revert with satisfaction to the substantial 
work done by the Society, as evidenced by the following list 
of papers and discussions for the Session 1867-68, viz. : — 
Oil Geological Chronology, and the Cogency of the Arguments by which 
some Scientific Doctrines are supported. (In reply to Professor Huxley’s 
Address delivered at Sion College on 21st Nov., 1867.) By J. Beddie, 
Esq., Hon. Sec. Y.I. (Bead 16th Dec., 1867, and discussed 6th Jan., 1868.) 
On the Antiquity of Civilisation. By the Bev. J. H. Titcomb, M.A., M.Y.I. 
(20th Jan.) 
On Life, with some Observations on its Origin. By J. H. Wheatley, Esq., 
Hon. Loc. Sec. Y.I., Sligo. (3rd Feb.) 
On the Triunity of Life. By Edward Haughton, Esq., M.D., M.Y.I. 
(3rd Feb.) 
On the Unphilosophical Character of some Objections to the Divine In- 
spiration of Scripture. (In reply to Professor Huxley.) By the Bev. 
Walter Mitchell, M.A., Yice-President Y.I. (17th Feb.) 
On Comparative Psychology. By E. J. Morshead, Esq., Hon. For. Sec. 
Y.I. (Bead 2nd March.) 
On Theology as a Science. By the Bev. A. De La Mare, M.A., M.Y.I. 
(Bead 16th March.) 
On the Immediate Derivation of Physical Science from the First Great 
Cause. By Bichard Laming, Esq., M.B.C.S. (Bead 6th April.) 
On some of the Philosophical Principles contained in Mr. Buckle’s “ History 
of Civilization,” in reference to the Laws of the Moral and Beligious 
Development of Man. By the Bev. C. A. Bow, M.A., M.Y.I. (20th 
April.) 
On the Nature of Human Language, and the Necessity of Scientific Phrase- 
ology, &c., for the Interpretation of Holy Scripture. By the Bev. Joseph 
