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Rev. W. E. SIMS-" Charles Lamb"

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Determinism in its relation to Human Nature"

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Mr. R. C. JOHNSON, F.R.A.S.-" Notes on Observations

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Mr. R. F. GREEN-"The Problem of Consciousness"...

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V

LIST OF PRESIDENTS

FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE SOCIETY IN 1812.

Rev. THEOPHILUS HOULBROOKE.
WILLIAM ROSCOE.

THOMAS STEWART TRAILL, M.D.
JOSEPH BROOKS YATES, F.S.A
Rev. JAMES MARTINEAU, LL.D.
Rev. THOS. TATTERSHALL, D.D.
JOSEPH BROOKS YATES, F.S.A.
Rev. JAMES BOOTH, LL.D., F.R.S.

JOSEPH BROOKS YATES, F.S.A.

JOSEPH DICKINSON, M.A., M.D., F.R.S.

ROBERT MCANDREW, F.R.S., F.L S.

THOMAS INMAN, M.D.

Rev. HENRY HUGH HIGGINS, M.A.

WILLIAM IHNE, PH.D.

JAMES A. PICTON, F.S.A.

Rev. C. D. GINSBURG, LL.D.

J. BIRKBECK NEVINS, M.D.

ALBERT JULIUS MOTT, F.G.S.

JAMES A. PICTON, F.S.A.

JOHN J. DRYSDALE, M.D., M.R.C.S.

SIR EDWARD R. RUSSELL.

EDWARD DAVIES, F.C.S., F.I.C.

RICHARD STEEL, J.P.

WILLIAM CARTER, LL.B., M.D., B.Sc.

JAMES BIRCHALL.

Rev. HENRY HUGH HIGGINS, M.A.

B. L. BENAS, J.P.

Principal RENDALL, M.A, Litt.D.

J. BIRKBECK NEVINS, M.D.

JOHN NEWTON, M.R.C.S.

RICHARD J. LLOYD, D.Lit., M.A., F.R.S.E.

Rev. E. N. HOARE, M.A.