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JbJjcts of % Victoria Institute. 
First. — To investigate fully and impartially the most important questions of 
Philosophy and Science, hut more especially those that b P 
great truths revealed in Holy Scripture, with the -new of reconciling 
any apparent discrepancies between Christianity and Science. 
Second. — To associate together men of Science and authors who bavealready 
been engaged in such investigations, and all others who may 
rested in them, in order to strengthen their efforts by association ; and 
by bringing together the results of such labours, after full discussion, m 
the printed Transactions of an Institution, to give grater force and 
influence to proofs and arguments which might be little known 
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 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 rauses 
and the more comprehensive and fundamental principles of Phtaophy 
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 Sociity in furtherance of the 
above objects, along with full reports of the ’ 
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 m ea ns 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 u P° n 
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 tmth and rf rea! 
science, and generally in furtherance of the objects of this Society. 
Seventh. — To found a Library and Heading Rooms for the use of the Members 
of the Institute, combining the principal advantages of a Literary Cl s 
