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 1, CENTRAL BUILDINGS, WESTMINSTER, S.W. 1, 



OBJECTS. 



THE objects of this Society, founded in the year 1865, are : — 

 First. — To investigate, in a reverent spirit, important questions of F'hilosophy 

 and Science, especially those bearing upon Holy Scripture. 



Second. — To arrange for addresses from men who have themselves contributed to 

 progress in Science and Research, and thus to bring the Members and Associates of the 

 Institute into direct touch with the latest advances. 



Third. — In humble faith in one Eternal God, Who created all things good, to 

 combat the unbelief now prevalent by directing attention to the evidences of the Divine 

 care for man that are supplied by Science, History, and Religion. 



PAPERS. 



THE Papers read before and eventually published by the Society are of 

 two kinds : — 



1. — Original contributions to knowledge. 



2. — Essays on important questions of Philosophy and Science. 



The Volume of Transactions accordingly contains under the first head Papers that 

 have been either supplied by experts of acknowledged authority, or have been guaran- 

 teed by such experts as suitable to the publications of a learned Society. 



In publishing papers under the second head the Society does not commit itself to 

 the opinions expressed by the authors. 



MEETINGS. 



THE Meetings, of which due notice is given, are held at 1, Central Buildings, 

 Westminster, S.W. 1, at Half-past Four o'clock in the afternoon, generally 

 on the First and Third Mondays of the Months from December to June 

 inclusive. 



The Library, Reading and Writing Room are open, for the use of the Members, 

 from ten till four (Saturdays till two). 



The Secretary mill he glad to meet Members or Associates at the Office by 

 arrangement. 



