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« On Darwinism and its Effects upon Religious Thoughts By C. R. Bree, 
Esq., M.D., E.Z.S., &c. (January 6, 1873). 
“ Remarks on some of the Current Principles of Historical Criticism.” By 
Rev. C. A. Row, M.A. (February 3). 
« On Scientific Facts.” By J. E. Howard, Esq., F.L.S. (February 17). 
“ The Law of Creation— Unity of Plan, Variety of Form.” By Rev. G. W. 
Weldox, M,A. (March 3). 
« On Force.” By Professor Kirk (April 7). 
« On the so-called Flint Implements of the Drift.” By W. D. Michell, Esq. 
Mr. Whitley’s and other valuable Collections of Specimens were exhi- 
bited on the occasion, May 6. (Held at the House of the Society 
of Arts.) 
Annual Address, by the Rev. T. P. Boultbee, M.A., LL.D., May 20. (Held 
at the House of the Society of Arts.) 
« On Prehistoric Traditions and Customs in connection with Sun and Ser- 
pent-Worship.” By J. S. Phen^, Esq., F.L.S., &c. (June 16). 
11. 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 
iu the Journal of Transactions , were taken up in Papers or 
Lectures, followed by discussions. The advantage in reducing 
the number of cc ordinary ” meetings is that the issue of the 
printed Transactions will be more prompt than heretofore. 
12. The meetings during this session have been well 
attended; that of the 6th May was held at the large hall of 
the Society of Arts, the rooms of the Institute not affording 
adequate accommodation. 
Publications. 
13. The sixth volume of the Journal of Transactions was 
issued as early as possible this year, and included a JUist of 
the Members and Associates ; a Catalogue of the Library, 
with the new rules ; and also a list of those who had kindly 
contributed Works during the past year. In issuing the last 
part for 1872 these lists were, for greater convenience, bound 
up with it, instead of being published separately as hereto- 
fore. Part 25 of the Journal of Transactions has appeared; 
Part 26 is now in the press, and will be ready in June ; 
Part 27 will be published in September, and Part 28 in 
December, completing the Seventh volume of our Journal of 
Transactions ; and including nearly all of the Papers and 
Discussions of the present session. . 
14. The Rev. Walter Mitchell having, by reason of im- 
proved health, been enabled to send in his paper “ On the 
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