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On some Scriptural Aspects of Man’s Tripartite Nature. By the Rev. C. 
Graham. (April 10th.) 
On Evidences of Design in the Constitution of Nature. By E. Haughton, 
Esq., M.D. (Intermediate Meeting, April 17th.) 
On Ethnic Testimonies to the Pentateuch. By the Rev. J. H. Titcomb, 
M.A. (May 1st.) 
On Miracles. By the Rev. C. Graham. (Intermediate Meeting, May 15th.) 
The Annual Address. By the Rev. W. J. Irons, D.D. (May 22nd.) 
On the High Numbers in the Pentateuch. By P. H. Gosse, Esq., F.R.S. 
(June 5th.) 
Israel in Egypt. By the Rev. H. Moule, M.A. (J une 5th.) 
10. Although the regular “ ordinary” meetings during the 
present session have been only monthly, yet others have 
taken place, at which — in accordance with the fifth object of 
the Institute — subjects not necessarily requiring permanent 
record in the Journal of Transactions , were taken up in Papers 
or Lectures, followed by discussions. The advantage in 
reducing the number of “ ordinary” meetings and papers 
this session is that henceforth the issue of the printed transac- 
tions will be more prompt. 
11. The meetings of this session have been very well 
attended. 
Publications. 
12. Part 18 of the Journal of Transactions is now in the 
course of being printed, and will be issued next month. 
Nos. 19 and 20 will also be published before next session 
commences, completing the fifth volume of our Journal of 
Transactions j and the publication of all our Papers and Dis- 
cussions up to the commencement of the present session. 
Conclusion. 
13. The several objects of the Institute are now being real- 
ized, and the Council expresses an earnest hope that this will 
give a fresh impulse to the prosperity of the Society, and lead 
to a large accession of new members. With comparatively 
small means much valuable work has been accomplished, 
but the numbers of the Society should be doubled, before 
the Council can cease to have anxieties as to the expenditure 
arising from the publication of a large volume of Transactions 
every year. Several influential persons interested in the main- 
tenance of revealed truth, and who have freely acknow- 
ledged how much the Institute has already done, are now 
