It is now more than thirty years ago since, with my friend Professor T. Eupert Jones, F.R.S., we commenced to Edit the Geological Magazine, Messrs. Longmans & Co. being our publishers.

To my regret Prof. Rupert Jones retired from the Editorship in June, 1865. After that date, aided by Prof. John Morris (since deceased), and by my colleagues, Mr. R. Etheridge, Mr. Wilfrid Hudleston, and Dr. G. J. Hinde, the Magazine has enjoyed an uninterrupted existence and a well-earned position as a scientific journal.