THE VICTORIA INSTITUTEH’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. 
Second.—To associate MEN oF ScreNcE and AuTnors* who have already 
been engaged in such investigations, and all others who may be interested 
in them, in order to strengthen their ettorts by association, and by bring- 
ing together the results of such labours, after full discussion, in the 
printed Transactions of an Institution ; to give greater force and influence 
to proofs and arguments which might be little known, or even disregarded. 
if put forward merely by individuals. 
* The Society now consists of 1,300 Subscribing Members (NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF 
WHOM ARE CouNTRY AND ForriIGN 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 Objects. (The present average 
annual increase is upwards of a hundred.) 
SUBSCRIPTIONS. 
Members, 2 Guineas, and 1 Guinea Fntrance Fee; Associates, 1 Guinea 
(no Entrance Fee); Life Subscription Members 20, Associates 10 Guineas. 
PRIVILEGES. 
MeEmBeErs—on election, are presented with the last published Volume of the 
Journal of the Transactions, and ARE ENTITLED to a Copy of the Journal—either 
in the Quarterly Parts, or in 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 each of 
the twelve papers published in the “ People’s Edition.” Also to the use of the Library 
(Books can be sent to the country), Reading and Writing Room, and to have any 
correspondence received and forwarded ; to introduce two Visitors at each Meeting, 
and, if they desire, to receive early proofs of any papers about to be read, in order 
that they may be the better able to place their opinions thereon before the Members 
(when unable to attend, they can do this in writing). 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 of the 
One Guinea Volumes 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. Members receiving the current year’s Quarterly Journals can have 
them uniformly bound in cloth gilt at the year’s end, free of cost. 
The Library, Reading and Writing Rooms are open for the use of 
the Members only, from ten till five (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 Volumes for past 
years at half-a-guinea each ; and to introduce one Visitor at each Meeting. 
The Journal of Transactions 
Contains the Papers read at the Mectings 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 special 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 ‘‘ The Secretary,’ Victoria Institute, 
8, Adelphi Terrace, London, W.C. 
W. N. Waist, Esq., Hon. Treasurer. Francis Prerriz, Zonorary Sec. 
