OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. 



The general object of the Society, is the promotion of 

 Science in the district for which it has been instituted. To 

 this end, it would enroll among its members not only those who 

 are themselves engaged in philosophical studies, but all by 

 whom the value of such studies is duly appreciated ; not those 

 alone who hope to extend the boundaries of knowledge by 

 their own researches, but all who are willing to encourage the 

 prosecution of such researches by others, and to concur in 

 furnishing those facilities to scientific enquirers, which a 

 Philosophical Association is capable of affording. 



There are many ways in which Philosophical Societies may 

 promote the interests of Science. They may contribute to its 

 diffusion by giving encouragement to Public Lectures, or 

 forward its advancement by providing apparatus for original 

 experiments and observations ; but there are some objects of 

 scientific utility, which this Society considers as certainly 

 within its reach, and intends therefore to keep immediately 

 in view. 



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