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this, the general course of thought has been so clear and able, that I feel 
certain we shall all endorse the words already spoken, and the purport 
of the language of the resolution itself. I am sorry to say that I have only 
heard one of the papers that have been read this year — a singularly able one — 
but I have looked into some of the others, and I have great pleasure in 
seconding the resolution. (Cheers.) 
The motion was agreed to. 
Dr. Thornton. — I have to express my thanks for the privilege of being 
permitted to deliver the Annual Address, and also for the resolution you have 
just passed. Let me impress upon you to do all you can to keep up the 
numbers of this Institute, for I am sure we shall not do the great work 
which lies before us without the necessary numbers. We want members and 
money very much indeed. I have often applied to people to join the Insti- 
tute, and they have said, “We cannot, because we are not scientific.’' 
This is no reason why they should not do so. When our noble President 
was first requested to join us, he replied, “ I am not a scientific man but 
it was represented to his Lordship that we had the science already, and wanted 
his patronage for it. And so I say we want your support : I think I may 
fairly quote the maxim which was found in the pocket-book of the individual 
whose trial lately interested us all , — “ Some people has plenty money and no 
brains : other people has plenty brains and no money.” Applying that to 
ourselves, I may say : “ Some people have plenty of money and no science : 
other people have plenty of science and no money : why should not those 
who have plenty of money and no science give to those who have plenty of 
science and no money ? ” (Cheers and laughter.) 
The Eight I’ev. Btshop Piers C. Claugiiton, D.D. — I have the happy 
task of proposing a vote of thanks to our excellent Chairman, and wish 
that I had some better title to represent you ; but except now and then 
coming to your meetings, and once reading a paper, I have been a very 
unworthy Member of this excellent Institute ; yet I give it my hearty 
sympathy, for I believe it is doing a great and good work, and when 
we attend its meetings we always hear something that we may carry 
away, and which makes us better able to grapple with and to fight that 
terrible enemy which is now abroad. Let me say it is very important that 
we should always keep on our guard against strong language ; there was 
nothing in the Address read to-night inconsistent with that. We should 
have great patience with our opponents ; we should not revile them or 
encourage a feeling of contempt. We should remember that of all men they 
are most to be pitied. I do not mean anything insulting to them, far from 
it ; but if there is any man for whom we should feel a deep pity, it is the 
man who, having once had a great capacity for it, has let slip his faith. 
What can the doubt of the sceptic give us in place of that ? Let us go out 
to the world, and if we are not able to meet the objections that are urged, 
let us patiently and lovingly hold our tongues. I am certain that this 
Institute does a good work, and I can assure you of my great sympathy with 
its objects. (Cheers.) 
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