ADDITIONAL HON. CORRESPONDENTS. Anderson, J. F. Esq. F.R.G.S. Melrose, Curepipe, Mauritius. Brown, Rev. J. B. M.A. St. James' Vicarage, Darwen. Burke, Rev. R. G. M.A. LL.B. Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Caldecott, Rev. Professor A. M.A. D.D. D.Litt. Great Oakley Rectory, Norwich. Corbet, Frederick H. M. Esq. Barrister-at-Law, F.R.C.I. F.I.Inst. Hon. Executive Officer for Ceylon at the Imperial Institute, 42, Kenilworth Avenue, Wimbledon. Dixon, Prof. J. M. Washington Univ. St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A. East. Rev. H. E. Leithfield, Christchurch, New Zealand. Eells, Rev. M. M.A. Union City, Mason Co. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Finn, Mrs. 75, Brook Green, W. Fleming, Rev. T. S. F.R.G.S. Boston Spa, Leeds (F). Frost, Edward P. Esq. D.L. J.P. West Wratting Hall, Cumbridge. Grey, Rev. H. G., M.A., Hannington Hall, Oxford, Gubbins, Surgeon-General Sir W. L. M.D. K.C.B. M.V.O. K.H.S. Army Medical Staff, War Office, 18, Victoria Street, S.W.; St. John's, Worcester Park, Surrey. Harris, A. H. Esq. c/o I.M. Customs, Hong Kong, China. Harrison, Rev. A. J. B.D. LL.D. Northcote, Hampton Road, Worcester Park, Surrey. Hassell, Joseph, Esq. Brittany Lodge, London Road, St. Leonards. Hechler, Rev. Prof. W. H. c/o Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son, Hudson, Rev. Canon J. C. M.A. Thornton castle. Hutchinson, Ven. Archdeacon A. B. 9, Deshima Nagasaki, Japan. Hutchinson, Rev. T. S. M.A. 13, Aldridge Road Villas, Westbourne Park, W. ¶Kidd, Walter A. Esq. M.D. B.S. M.R.C.S. F.Z.S. Suffolk Square, Cheltenham. Kydd, Robert, Esq. 164, Stobcross Street, Glasgow. McLeod, Rev. R. F. Walsden Vicarage, Todmorden. O'Donel, G. H. Esq. Mission School, Seoni Chappara, C.P. India. Parker, Prof. H. W. 47, 7th Avenue. New York, N.Y. U.S.A. Perowne, Edward S. M. Esq. F.S.A. 20, Randolph Road, Maida Vale, W. Petherick, Rev. G. W. B.A. 15, Euston Street, W.C. Postlethwaite, J. Esq. F.G.S. Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway, Keswick; 18, Eskin Street, Keswick. Ragg, Rev. F. W. M.A. The Manor House, Lower Boddington, Byfield. Ramanathan, P. B.A., M.R.A.S. F.R.H.S., Manonmani Villas. Chintadripet, Madras. Redman, Rev. J. Simla, India. Robertson, Rev. Cavaliere Alex. D.D. Ca' Struan, Ponte della Salute, Venice. Shipham, Rev. Arthur, The Mound, Matlock Bridge. Simpson, Prof. J. Y. M.A. D.Sc. F.R.S.E. New College, Edinburgh. Stefansson, Jon, Esq. Ph.D. Storrs, Rev. W. T. B.D. Vicarage, Sundown, I.W. Thomas, Rev. James, British and Foreign Bible Society, 146, Queen Victoria Street, E.C. ¶Tisdall, Rev. W. St. Clair, M.A. D.D. (Gunning Prizeman, 1916) St. George's Vicarage, Deal. Weidemann, Professor Alfred, Ph.D. 2, König St. Bonn. Williams, W. Esq. Supt. Govt. Telegraphs, India (ret.), Crofton, Willis, R. N. Esq. M.B. 2, Carlton Terrace, Rathmines, Dublin. Winslow, Rev. W. C. Ph.D. D.D. D.C.L. LL.D. D.Sc. 525, Beacon ¶Zimmerman, Rev. Prof. Jeremiah, D.D. LL.D. L.H.D. 107, South Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y. U.S.A. ¶Zwemer, Rev. S. M. M.A. D.D. F.R.G.S. Cairo, Egypt. OBJECTS, CONSTITUTION, AND BY-LAWS OF The Victoria Justitute, OR Philosophical Society of Great Britain. Adopted at the First Annual General Meeting of the Members and Associates, May 27th, 1867, with Revisions of 1874-75, 1910 and 1912. 1. THE VICTORIA INSTITUTE, or PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN, is established for the purpose of promoting the following objects, viz.: First. To investigate fully and impartially the most important questions of Philosophy and Science, but more especially those that bear upon the great truths revealed in Holy Scripture ; with the view of reconciling any apparent discrepancies between Christianity and Science. Second. To associate together men of Science and authors who have already been engaged in such investigations, and all others who may be interested 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 little known, or 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 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 full 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, 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. § II. Constitution. 1. The Society shall consist of Members and Associates, who in future shall be elected as hereinafter set forth. 2. The government of the Society shall be vested in a Council (whose Members shall be chosen from among the Members and Associates of the Society and be professedly Christians), consisting of a President, two or more [not exceeding seven] Vice-Presidents, an Honorary Treasurer, and twelve or more [not exceeding twenty-four] Ordinary Members of Council. The Trustees for the time being of the funds of the Institute shall be er officio Members of the Council. 3. The President, Vice-Presidents and Honorary Officers [other than the Trustees for the time being of the fuuds of the Institute] shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting of the Institute, with power to the Council to fill up any casual vacancies. as At the Annual General Meeting in each year, one-third of the Ordinary Members of Council [or if their number be not a multiple of three then the number nearest to one-third] shall also retire, in order of seniority of election to the Council, and be eligible for re-election between Members of equal seniority the Members to retire shall be chosen from among them by ballot [unless such Members shall agree between themselves]. Vacancies thus created shall be filled up at the Annual General Meeting, but any casual vacancies may be filled up by the Council. 4. For the annual elections taking place under Rule 3, nominations may be made by Members of the Institute and sent to the Secretary not later than December 1st in any year. The Council may also nominate for vacancies, and all nominations shall be submitted to the Members and Associates at the time when notice of the Annual General Meeting is posted. If more nominations are made than there are vacancies on the Council the election shall be by ballot. 5. Any person desirous of becoming a Member or Associate shall send to the Secretary an application for admission, which shall be signed by one Member or Associate recommending the Candidate for admission. 6. Upon such application being transmitted to the Secretary, the candidate may be elected by the Council, and enrolled as a Member or Associate of the Victoria Institute, in such a manner as the Council may deem proper. 7. Application for admission to join the Institute being made as before laid down, such application shall be considered as ipso facto pledging all who are thereupon admitted as Members or Associates to |