THE NEW SCHAFF-HERZOG
pulse toward a scientific examination of the Holy Land is due to Edward Robinson, who still holds first rank among the scientific travelers in Palestine. Through the organization of this society, Dean Stanley being one of its founders, the work begun by Robinson — the identification of Bible sites — was continued by such men as Sir Charles Warren, Sir Charles Wilson, and Colonel Charles Reignier Conder of the Royal Society of Engineers, whose names alone are a guaranty of the accuracy of their work. By them a careful survey of Palestine was made and in 1867 the first excavations were begun in and near Jerusalem, showing that in some places the ancient city was buried to the depth of 100 feet in the debris of its own ruins. Since then valuable work has been done. At the present time important excavations are being made at Gezer (q.v.) under the charge of Robert Alexander Stuart Macalister.
Although the society has had limited funds at its disposal, it has done an immense work, and published the results in books, papers, maps, plans, photographs, and lantern slides for the benefit of all students of the Scriptures. The Raised Map of Palestine constructed from the surveys of the fund by George Armstrong should have special mention.
The society depends upon annual subscriptions and special donations to carry on its work. Those who subscribe not less than half a guinea or $2.50 annually receive the Quarterly Statement published by the funa free. This statement has been published from the beginning of the survey to the present time and has been the means of communicating to the world hundreds of discoveries and observations. In 1897 Rev. Theodore Francis Wright was appointed honorary general secretary and lecturer for the fund in the United States, and continued to hold these offices until his death in Nov., 1907. Through his efforts greater interest was taken in the work and many new subscribers secured.
Mary A. Weight.
The following is a list of the publications of the fund.
Volumes.
I. The Survey of Western Palestine; II. Excavations at Jerusalem, by F. J. Bliss and A. C. Dickie; III. Tent Work in Palestine, by C. R. Conder; IV. Heth and Moab, by C. R. Conder; V. Across the Jordan, by Gottlieb Schumacher; VI. The Survey of the Jaulan, by G. Schumacher; VII. Mount Seir, by E. Hull; VIII. Syrian Stone Lore, by C. R. Conder; IX. Thirty Years' Work, by Sir Walter Besant; X. Altaic Hieroglyphs and Hittite Inscriptions, by C. R. Conder; XI. The Geology of Palestine and Arabia Petrosa, by E. Hull; Names and Places, with Identifications, by G. Armstrong; XIII. History of Jerusalem, by Sir W. Besant and Prof. E. H. Palmer; XIV. The Bible and Modern Discoveries, by Henry A. Harper; XV Palestine under the Moslems, by Guy le Strange; XVI. Lachish, by W. M. Flinders Petrie; XVII. Introduction to the Survey, by Trelawney Saunders; XVIII. The City and the Land, Seven Lectures; XIX. The Tell Armarna Tablets, including the one found at Lachish; XX. Abila, Pelia, and Northern 'Ajlun, by G. Schumacher; XXI. A Mound of Many Cities (Tell-el-Hesy excavated), by F. J. Bliss; XXII. Judas Maccabmus, by C. R. Conder; XXIII. The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, by C. R. Conder; XXIV. Index to the Quarterly Statements, 1869-1892 inclusive; XXV. The Survey of Eastern Palestine, by C. R. Conder; XXVI. The Fauna and Flora of Sinai and Petra, by H. C. Hart; XXVII. Archeological Researches, by C. Clermont-Ganneau; XXVIII. The Life of Saladin, ed. C. R. Conder and C. W. Wilson; XXIX. The
Ancient Cubit, by Sir Charles Warren; XXX. Painted Tombs of Marissa, by J. P. Peters; XXXI. Excavations in Palestine, 1898-1900, by F. J. Bliss; XXXII. Meteorological Observations at Jerusalem, by James Glaisher' XXXIII. Golgotha and the Holy Sepulchre, by Sir C. W. Wilson; XXXIV. Table of Christian and Mohammedan Eras from July IS, 622-1900.
Maps.
I. Old and New Testament Maps of Palestine in 20 sheets or mounted. II. Modern Map of Palestine in 20 sheets, with modern names only. III. Old and New Testament Map of Palestine in 12 sheets or mounted. IV. Modern Map of Palestine in 12 sheets; modern names. V The Great Map of Western Palestine; scale one inch to the mile. VI. The Reduced Map of Western Palestine, showing water basins. VII. Plan of Jerusalem, showing the latest discoveries. VIII. Plan of Jerusalem, according to Josephus. IX. The Sections of the Country, North and South, East and West. X. The Raised Map of Palestine, 7i feet by 4. XL The Smaller Raised Map is half the size of the larger. XII. The Photo-Relief Map from the Large Raised Map.
Photographs.
Photos of Inscription from Herod's Temple and Moabite Stone, with translations; also of Jar found at corner of Temple Area, 80 feet below the surface, and of the Siloam Inscription with translation. Lantern Slides, a list of 200 special slides showing excavations, etc.
Casts.
Seal of " Haggai, the Son of Shebaniah." Inscribed Table, found at Lachish. Ancient Hebrew Weight, from Samaria. Inscribed Weight or Bead, from Palestine. Seal found on Ophel. The Siloam Inscription. Mount Sinai (large and small). Tablets from Gezer.