in other societies ; whilst its members, having accepted Christianity as the 
revealed truth of God, will defend that truth against all mere human theories 
by subjecting them to the most rigid tests and criticisms. In fact, the 
Society will be organized for the purpose of applying to “ science ” somewhat 
of that vigilance to detect its errors, contradictions, and fallacies which has 
been freely enough exercised in our day upon the statements of the Scriptures 
and of Christian doctrine, by those who accept, without the least examination 
and with an almost absolute credulity, all that passes for science. 
Such a Society will doubtless succeed. Its head-quarters will be in 
London, but it will soon boast of corresponding branches throughout the 
whole country. Similar societies will be established on the Continent and 
throughout the world, thus affording facilities for individual and combined 
co-operation, and also for reproducing each other’s most important publi- 
cations. 
The battle between the Scriptures and Science will then be fairly fought, 
— not any longer with all the organization on one side. Truth is great, and 
it will prevail ! Papers will be read before the Society, discussing the most 
important questions of philosophy and science, without limit as to the 
subjects, except that those will be especially considered and have a preference 
that appear to touch adversely the bases of the Christian faith. Free dis- 
cussion will be allowed. The discussions will be reported verbatim , and 
published in the Society’s journal, probably in combination with a new 
review, to be called The Christian - Philosophy Review , in which a fair 
account will be given of all important new publications, especially those 
bearing upon general philosophy, morals, and religion. A Library and 
Beading-room will also hereafter be established in connection with the 
Society. 
It is proposed that the Society shall be incorporated, and hereafter obtain 
a Boyal Charter ; that Her Majesty shall be requested to become its first 
Patron, and that it be called The Victoria Institute, to commemorate its 
inauguration in her most gracious Majesty’s reign. That it shall confer a 
medal annually upon some writer who has distinguished himself in refuting 
false philosophy, or exposing the fallacies of so-called science — this medal to 
be called, with her Majesty’s permission, the Victoria Medal. Also that the 
Prince of Wales be requested to become its first Vice-Patron and Honorary 
President. 
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*** Be good enough to circulate this paper among your friends who are 
likely to take an interest in what is proposed. What nobler pursuit can man 
engage in, than in trying to discover truth by the philosophic study of God's 
works of (yreation; and in what respect can Christians better employ them- 
selves than in discovering ever fresh proofs and confirmation of the revelations 
contained in the Holy Scriptures? Those who may not be able to take a 
prominent part, as Fellows or Members of the Victona Institute , may join as 
Associates (ladies being eligible), and thus aid the good work as subscribers . 
receiving in return the Society's Journal and other privileges. 
