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OBJECTS. 



HE objects of tliis-Society, founded in the year 1865. are : ■ 



First. — To investigate, in a reverent spirit, important questions ol 

 Philosophy and Science, especially those bearing upon Holy Scri})ture. 



Second. — To arrange for addresses from men who have themselves con- 

 tributed to progress in Science and Research, and thus to bring the Members 

 and Associates of the Institute into direct toucli 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 

 tlie 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 fii'st head 

 Papers that have been either supplied by experts of acknowledged authority, 

 or have been guaranteed by such experts as suitable to the pui)lications 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., at Half-past Four o'clock in the 

 afternoon, generally on the P'irst and Third Mondays of the Months 

 from December to June inclusive. 



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

 Members, frorr. ten till four (Saturdays till two). 



'T^he Secretary will he glad to meet Members or Associates at the Ofjice hij 

 arrangement. 



