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14. The Special Fund. 



This fund was founded with a view to still further 

 advancing the influence of the Institute. I. By the publi- 

 cation of the twelve papers in the People's Edition.* II. By 

 enabhng grants of papers or volumes of the Transactions 

 to be made at home or abroad, when specially needed. 

 (Many applications have been refused of late, as the fund 

 has not been sufficient.) III. To enlarge the library of 

 reference. 



Conchcsion. 



The Institute, for years so carefully built up by wise 

 counsels, and found so useful in the defence of the Truth, — 

 especially in cases where the great truths revealed in Holy 

 Scripture have been involved— claims the heartiest support. 

 The formation of a Society of Christian Philosophers, 

 whose voluntary labours are often supplemented by those 

 of others not yet in its ranks, is not the work of a day 

 and it is one which should not want for the loyalty of 

 a single member. It merits cordial co-operation from all, 

 and the more each one, remembering the high objects in 

 view, contributes in some way, either by taking part in the 

 work of the Institute or by increasing the number of its 

 adherents, the greater will be the value of the results 

 attained; all being — in the words of its motto. Ad Majorem 

 Dei Gloriam. 



Signed on behalf of the Council, 



G. G. Stokes, President. 



* This Edition consists of twelve papers — written in a style to be 

 comprehended by all — rej^rinted from the Joui'nal of Transactions. The 

 Edition was started by some members in the year 1873, and first drew 

 public attention to the importance of works of the kind. The Institute's 

 pamphlets contain the objections and criticisms usually urged in discussing 

 the subjects, as so many home and foreign correspondents have urged the 

 value of including these. They are published in neat covers, and are sold 

 at a nominal price (sixpence) by the Institute's organization of bookseller 

 agents at home and abroad, and single copies are supplied gratuitousli/, or 

 at cost price, to all individual lecturers against infidelity, including those 

 of the London City Mission, the Christian Evidence Society, and similar 

 bodies. 



