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(Dbjerts of tlje Victoria Institute. 
First. — To investigate fully and impartially the most important questions of 
Philosophy and Science, hut more especially those that hear upon the 
great truths revealed in Holy Scripture, with the view of defending 
these truths against the oppositions of Science falsely so called. 
Second. — To associate together men of Science and authors who have already 
heen engaged in such investigations, and all others who may he inte- 
rested 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 regarded as compa- 
ratively weak and valueless, or be little known, 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 rid 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 verbatim 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, to which ladies will be 
admissible ; 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 
and Associates of the Institute, combining the principal advantages of a 
Literary Club- 
