A SKETCH OF THE EXISTING RELATIONS BE 
TWEEN SCRIPTURE AND SCIENCE. By George 
Waeington, Esq, F.C.S, Author of the Actonian Prize 
Essay, 1865; The Historic Character of the Pentateuch 
Vindicated, By a Layman, &c. 
'T'HE purpose of the present paper is purely historical. To 
analyze m detail the various points at issue, or supposed 
fniw ^ 1SS - U< ^ betw „ e ® n Scripture and Science ; to examine 
ully, and weigh carefully, the evidence adduced on either side 
and so pass judgment fairly and impartially between them’ 
would require both more time than can possibly be allowed to 
a single paper, and especially far more learning and far 
deeper research than the writer has at his command. It has 
been thought, however, that a brief historical outline of the 
present state of the case, the relations, hostile or otherwise 
permanent or passing, which actually exist between Scripture 
and Science, would form a useful and fitting introduction to 
at fuller and more particular investigation of the several 
points m detail, which it is one of the objects of the Victoria 
Institute to promote. To furnish some such general outline 
actual facts, then,, without in any way discussing their 
character or pronouncing upon their worth, is the aim of the 
present paper. 
And to this end it will be convenient to divide the subject 
into tour groups : — - J 
ist The objections brought against Scripture on the 
2 nd The objections brought against the Scripture record 
of certain historical events, on the ground of further informa- 
Lon touching these same events, or inconsistent with them, 
which Science has elucidated. 
3rd. The objections brought against a particular class of 
occurrences narrated in Scripture, Miracles, on the ground of 
their incongruity with scientific principles. 
4th. The objections brought against the dogmatic teaching 
on the g«»“d its inconsistency with the fact? 
The charges thus urged against Scripture in the name of 
Science may be briefly summed up, then, as follows 1 st It 
is scientifically inaccurate. 2nd. It is historically untrue. 
