Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute, Or Philosophical Society of Great Britain, Volume 23Victoria Institute., 1890 Each volume includes list of members, and "objects of the institute" (except v. 31, which has no list of members). Beginning with v. 12, a list of the papers contained in preceding volumes is issued regularly with each volume. |
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Page 85 - Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel : and they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
Page 85 - Thy waters wasted them while they were free, And many a tyrant since, their shores obey The stranger, slave, or savage: their decay Has dried up realms to deserts; not so thou; Unchangeable save to thy wild waves play.
Page 82 - The highest hopes we cherish here,, How fast they tire and faint ; How many a spot defiles the robe That wraps an earthly saint...
Page 246 - C'est une chose qui doute, qui entend, qui conçoit, qui affirme, qui nie, qui veut, qui ne veut pas, qui imagine aussi et qui sent.
Page 157 - Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we : come on, let us deal wisely with them ; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.
Page 135 - But in whatever direction we pursue our researches, whether in time or space, we discover everywhere the clear proofs of a creative intelligence, and of his foresight, wisdom, and power.
Page 132 - Amid the mysteries which become the more mysterious the more they are thought about, there will remain the one absolute certainty, that he is ever in presence of an Infinite and Eternal Energy, from which all things proceed.
Page 352 - Guineas qualifies for the office of Vice-Patron, with all the privileges of a Life Member or Life Associate. [It is to be understood, that only such as are professedly Christians are entitled to become Members.] *#* Subscriptions are payable to the " VICTORIA INSTITUTE'S" credit at " Ransom's Bank," 1, Pall Mall East, SW, or may be remitted to the Secretary, at the Office.
Page xxi - 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.
Page 352 - ... 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...
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| Title | Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute, Or Philosophical Society of Great Britain, Volume 23 |
| Author | Victoria Institute (Great Britain) |
| Publisher | Victoria Institute., 1890 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 17 Mar 2008 |
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