This Volume has been edited by the Honorary Secretary. It

contains an Index to the first twenty-five Volumes, compiled by

the Honorary Librarian, and a portion of the Rev. Dr. Ginsburg's

paper on the Ancient Versions of the Bible.

The Authors have revised their Papers.

The Authors alone are responsible for facts and opinions.

The Society exchanges Proceedings with other publishing bodies
through the Librarian, from whom back numbers may be obtained.

Mr. J. BIRKBECK NEVINS, M.D.-" President's Address.".

Mr. EWING WHITTLE, M.D.-"The Census and its results,

as affecting Population Theories."

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27

Mr. G. S. WOOD.-"The Past and Present of Optical

Appliances."

49

Mr. J. A. PICTON, F.S.A.-"Landmarks in English Consti-

tutional History."....

67

Rev. ALEXANDER GORDON, M.A.-"The Fortunes of a

Flemish Mystic."

103

Mr. BARON LOUIS BENAS.-"On Some Phases in the

History of various Military Nations."

161

Mr. ALBERT J. MOTT.—“ On the Doctrine of Evolution." ...

Mr. H. H. STATHAM, Jun., A.R.I.B.A.-" On the Theory

and Principles of Architecture, and its Relation to

Modern Life.'

187

227

Mr. RICHARD C. JOHNSON.-"The Approaching Transits of

Venus in 1874 and 1882."

255

Mr. WILLIAM UNWIN.-" Madeira as a Sanatorium.".

271

Rev. W. H. DALLINGER, F.R.M.S.-"Should the Naturalist

Recognise a Fourth Kingdom in Nature?"

279

Rev. HENRY H. HIGGINS, M.A.-"Notes on the Micro-

scopic Characters of Cotton"

301

Rev. Dr. GINSBURG.-A portion of his Paper on "The Ancient

Versions of the Bible."

Mr. ALFRED MORGAN.-" Index to the first Twenty-five Volumes

of the Society's Proceedings."