OBJECTS, CONSTITUTION, AND BYE-LAWS 
OF 
Che Victoria Institute, 
Philosophical Society of Great Pritain. 
Adopted at the First Annual General Meeting of the Members and Associates, 
May 27th, 1867, with Revisions of 1874-75, 
§ I. Objects. 
1. THe Vicrorita INsrrrure, or PuHiLosepHicaL Socigry oF GReaAv 
Britain, is established for the purpose of promcting the fol- 
lowing objects, viz.:— 
First. To investigate fully and impartially the most important 
questions of Philosophy and Science, but 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 together men of Science and authors who 
have already 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 IJnstitntion: to give greater force and 
influence to proofs and arguments which might be little 
known, or even disregarded, if put forward merely by 
individuals. 
Third. To consider the mutual bearings of the various scientific 
conclusions arrived at in the several distinct branches into 
which Science is now divided, in order to get rid of contra- 
dictions and conflicting hypotheses, and thus promote the real 
advancement of true science; and to examine and discuss all 
supposed scientific results with reference to final causes, and 
the more comprehensive and fundamental principles of Philo- 
sophy proper, based upon faith in the existence of one Eternal 
God, who, in His wisdom, created all things very good. 
