Chapter Eleven On Sciences and Arts "27" - Sciences We now move to the various departments at Gordon College. Perhaps Dr. Balfour and his colleague at the Wellcome Research Laboratories hold the first place in this regard, and I see no need to elaborate here because Dr. Balfour's fourth report will be issued in the current year and will contain a comprehensive statement of all that has been accomplished by him. The amount of work to be noted in the report department has increased to two volumes, one on medical matters and the second on scientific matters in general. Were it not for the generosity of Mr. Wellcome, the founder of this institution, it would not have been possible to expand the report to this extent.

"28" - Antiquities The Sudan Government's archaeologist, currently at Gordon College, is Mr. Butler. Research into antiquities has progressed rapidly, and the urgent need for a suitable archaeological expert has become apparent, as the team dedicated to this purpose at Gordon College is insufficient.

Dr. McIver's extended leave in Britain has concluded, and in two and a half years he has succeeded in discovering many items of scientific interest, historical significance, and intrinsic value.

The research conducted by Professor Sayce and Mr. Garstang in Meroë has led to remarkable and important discoveries, including the remains of a great temple of Amun where the kings of Ethiopia used to mourn, and the remnants of the Temple of the Sun, which is believed to be the "Table of the Sun" mentioned in the history of Herodotus.

This excavation is being carried out by individuals, and it is hoped that funds will be made available to establish the excavation in these important ruins.

The University of Oxford has sent an expedition headed by Professor Griffith to excavate the ruins of Faras and has taken measures to protect and preserve the antiquities as much as possible.