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Fourth. To publish Papers read before the Society in furtherance 
of the above objects, along with full reports of the discussions 
thereon, in the form of a Journal, or as the Transactions of 
the Institute. 
Fifth. When subjects have been fully discussed, to make the results 
known by means of Lectures of a more popular kind, and to 
publish such Lectures. 
Sixth. To publish English translations of important foreign works 
of real scientific and philosophical value, especially those 
bearing upon the relation between the Scriptures and Science; 
and to co-operate with other philosophical societies at home 
and abroad, which are now or may hereafter be formed, in the 
interest of Scriptural truth and of real science, and generally 
in furtherance of the objects of this Society. 
Seventh. To found a Library and Reading Rooms for the use of 
the Members and Associates of the Institute, combining the 
principal advantages of a Literary Ciub. 
§ IL. Constitution. 
1. The Society shall consist of Members and Associates, who in 
future shall be elected as hereinafter set forth. 
2. The government of the Society shall be vested in a Council, to © 
which members only shall be eligible,* consisting of a President, two or 
more (not exceeding seven) Vice-presidents, a Treasurer, one or mcre 
Honorary Secretaries, and twelve or more (not exceeding twenty-four) 
Ordinary Members of Council, who shall be elected at the Annual 
General Meeting of the Members and Associates of the Institute. But, 
in the interval between two annual meetings, vacancies in the Council 
may be filled up by the Council from among the Members of the Society ; 
and.the Members chosen as Trustees of the funds of the Institute shall 
be ea officio Members of Council. 
3. Any person desirous of becoming a Member or Associate shall 
make application for admission by subscribing the Form A of the 
Appendix, which must be signed by two Members of the Institute, or 
by a Member of Council, recommending the candidate for admission as a 
Member; or by any one Member of the Institute, for admission as an 
Associate. 
* Exception: If an Associate has been selected, it has been at an Annual 
General Meeting, and then only after the whole of the members had been 
consulted, and no disapproval signified. 
