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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 con- 

 tradictions and conflicting hjpotheses_, 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 funda- 

 mental principles of Philosophy proper, based upon faith 

 in the existence of one Eternal God, who, in His wisdom, 

 created all things very good. 



Fourth. To publish Papers read before the Society in further- 

 ance 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 here- 

 after 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, combiniag 

 the principal advantages of a literary Club. 



§ II. 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 more Honorary Secretaries, and twelve 

 or more (not exceeding twenty-four) Ordinary Members of 



