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Objects af % iHctovui Institute. 
First. — To investigate fully and impartially the most important questions of 
Philosophy and Science, hut more especially those that bear ‘upon the 
great truths revealed in Holy Scripture, with the view of reconciling 
any apparent discrepancies between Christianity and Science. 
Second. — To associate men of Science and authors who have already been 
engaged in such investigations, and all others who may be interested 
in them, in order to strengthen their efforts by association ; and by 
bringing 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. 
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 fid of contradictions and conflicting hypotheses, 
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 fundamental 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 furtherance 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 
hereafter 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 
of the Institute, combining the principal advantages of a Literary Club. 
