OBJECTS, COXSTITITIOX. aXD BYF.-LAWS 



OF 



(Llje Dictoria Ju,stituti\ 



OE 



^Ibilosopbiciil Socictn of 6rcut liritutn. 



Adopted at the First Annnal Qeneral YffTinr :: '.iz Yez::ers and Associate* 

 May 2:tli, 1567. l.-n-i :: IST^-To. 



§ I. Ohjecrs. 



1. The Victoria IxsrircTE, or Philosophical Societt of Gkeat 

 Bkitaix, is established for the purpose of promctiiig the fol- 

 lowing objects, viz. : — 



Fir>r. To investigate fnlly and impartially the most impoi-tant 

 questions of Philosophy and Science, bnt more especially those 

 that bear upon the great troths revealed in Holy Scriptui-e ; 

 with the view of reconciling any apparent discrepancies 



between Christianity and Science. 



Second. To associate together men of Science and anthors who 

 have already been engaged in snch investigations, and all 

 others who may be interested in them, in order to strengtheit 

 their efforts by association ; and, by bringing together the 

 residts of snch laboni-s, after fnll discussion, in the printed 

 transactions of an Institution : to give greater force and 

 inflnence to proofs and arguments which might be little 

 known, or even disregarded, if put forward merely by 

 individuals. 



