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FORM E. 
FORM OF BEQUEST. 
I give and bequeath to the Trustees or Trustee for the time 
being of THE Vicroria InstrtuTE, oR PHILOSOPHICAL SocIETY 
or GREAT Britain, to be applied by them or him for the 
purposes of the said Society, the sum of £ j 
such sum to be wholly paid out of such part of my personal 
estate as may be lawfully applied to the purposes of charity, 
and in priority to all other legacies. And I declare that the 
receipt of the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of the 
said Society shall be a good discharge to my Executors for the 
said leeacy. 
THE JOURNAL OF THE TRANSACTIONS. 
Since the Inauguration of the Society, the following Papers have been read :— 
The Quarterly Parts of the Journal are indicated by the numbers prefixed. (The 
volumes are sold at One Guinea to Non-Members; Half-a-Gwinea to Members and 
Associates ; those wssued during the years of subscription are not charged for.) 
FIRST “SERIES,” VOLS.1; £O-5. 
VOL. I. 
. A Sketch of the Existing Relations between Scripture and Science. By the lato 
GEORGE WARINGTON, Esq., F.C.S. 
2. On the Difference in Scope between Scripture and Science. By the late C. MouNTFORD 
BuRNETT, Esq., M.D., Vice-President V.I. : 
On Comparative Philology. By the Rev. Roprnson THORNTON, D.D., Vice-President V.I. 
On the Various Theories of Man’s Past and President Condition. By the late JAMES REDDIE, 
Esq., Hon, Sec. V.I. ‘ 
3. On the Language of Gesticulation and{Origin.of Speech. By Professor J. R. Youna. ag 
On Miracles: their Compatibility with Philosophical Principles. By the Rev. W. W. 
ENGLISH, M.A. 
Thoughts on Miracles. By the late E. B. Penny, Esq. 
On the General Character of Geological Formations. By the late E. HopKins, Hsq., C.E. 
4. On the Past and Present Relations of Geological Science to the Sacred Scriptures. By the 
Rev. Professor JOHN KIRK. 
On the Lessons taught us by Geology in relation to God. Rev. J. Bropin, M.A. 
On the Mutual Helpfulness of Theology and Natural Science. By Dr. GLapstonn, F.R.S. 
On Falling Stars and Meteorites. By the late Rev. W. MrrcuELt, M.A., Vice-President V.I. 
(The above Papers, with the Discussions thereon, and with “Scientia Scientiarum : 
being some Account of the Origin and Objects of the Victoria Institute,’ with the 
Reports "of the Provisional Proceedings, and the Inaugural Address by the late 
Rev. Walter Mitchell, M.A., Vice-President, form Volume I. of the Journal.” 
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