‘THE VICTORIA INSTITUTE’S PRIMARY OBJECTS, 
First.—To investigate fully and impartially the most important questions of 
Philosophy and Science; and more especially those that bear upon the great 
truths revealed in Holy Scripture : with the view of reconciling any apparent 
discrepancies between Christianity and Science. 
Second.—To associate Men or Scrence and AutHors* who have alreaay 
been engaged in such investigations, and all others who may be interested 
in them, in order to strengthen their efforts by association, and by bringing 
together the results of such labours, after full discussion, in the printed 
Transactions of an Institution ; to give greater force and influence to preofs 
and arguments which might be little known, or even disregarded, if put 
forward merely by individuals. 
(For the special advantages secured to Country and Colonial Members and 
Associates in the Journal of Transactions, see below. ] 
* The Society now consists of 1,000 Subscribing Members (NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF 
WHOM ARE COUNTRY AND FoREIGN MeMBERS); including several Prelates and 
other leading Ministers of Religion, Professors of English and Foreign Universities, 
Literary and Scientific Men in general, and others favourable to the Onjects. (The 
present average annual increase is upwards of a hundred.) 
SUBSCRIPTIONS. 
Members, 2 Guineas, and 1 Guinea Entrance Fee; Associates, 1 Guinea (no 
Entrance Fee); Life Subscription Members 20, Associates 10 Guineas. 
PRIVILEGES. 
MeEMBERS—on election, are presented with any Volume of the First or Second 
Series of the Jowrnal of the Transactions, and ARE ENTITLED—to a Copy of the Journal, 
either in the Quarterly Parts, or the Annual (bound) Volume, for the years during 
which they may subscribe, and to a copy of any other documents or books which may 
be published under the auspices of the Society, and, on application, to a copy of 
every paper published in the ‘People’s Edition’’: to the use of the Library (Books ean 
sent to the country), Reading and Writing Koom; and to introduce two Visitors at each 
Meeting. Members’ correspondence is also taken charge of. The Council are chosen from 
among the Members, who alone are eligible to vote by ballot in determining any question at 
a General Meeting. Members are further’ privileged to obtain any Volumes, other 
than that chosen, of the Transactions issued prior to their joining the Institute at half-price 
(half-a-guinea each), or any Quarterly Parts for past years at half-a-crown each. 
The Library, Reading and Writing Rooms are open, for the use of the 
Members only, from ten till tive (Saturdays till two). The Institute 
exchanges Transactions with the Royal] Society and many other 
leading English and Foreign Scientific bodies, whose Transactions 
are therefore added to the Library. 
ASSOCIATES—ARE ENTITLED to the Journal, in Quarterly Parts or in the Annual Volume, 
for the years during which they may subscribe; to obtain the earlier Volumes or Parts 
at a reduced price; and to introduce one Visitor at each Meeting. 
The Journal of Transactions 
Contains the Papers read at the Meetings and the Discussions thereon. 
Before these are published in the Journal, both are finally submitted to 
their Authors for any revision, and MS. comments and supplementary remarks 
are added, which have been sent in by such British, American, and other 
Members to whom, as being specially qualified to contribute information 
upon the respective subjects, proof copies of the Papers had been submitted 
for consideration—the authors of Papers adding their final comments. These 
arrangements, which are found to add greatly to the value of the Journal, are 
carried out with a view to securing the speciai usefulness of the Journal to 
all, whether home or Non-resident Members or Associates: these thus find 
in the Journal much valuable matter, contributed by men of learning in all 
parts of the world, in addition to that which had come before those actually 
present at the Meetings. 
Correspondence (including communications from intending Members 
or Associates, &c.) to be addressed to ‘“‘T'he Secretary,” Victoria Institute, 
1a, Adelphi Terrace, London, W.C, 
W. N. West, Esq., Hon. Treasurer. Francis Prerrie, Hon. Secretary. 
