OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY, 
The general object of the Society, is the promotion of 
Science in the district for which it has been instituted. To 
this end, it would enroll among its members not only those who 
are themselves engaged in philosophical studies, but all by 
whom the value of such studies is duly appreciated; not those 
alone who hope to extend the boundaries of knowledge by 
their own researches, but all who are willing to encourage the 
prosecution of such researches by others, and to concur in 
furnishing those facilities to scientific enquirers, which a 
Philosophical Association is capable of affording. 
There are many ways in which Philosophical Societies may 
promote the interests of Science. They may contribute to its 
diffusion by giving encouragement to Public Lectures, or 
forward its advancement by providing apparatus for original 
experiments and observations ; but there are some objects of 
scientific utility, which this Society considers as certainly 
within its reach, and intends therefore to keep immediately 
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