3rd Meeting Feb 14th 1870
Preamble:
Five members only at this third meeting, Mond absent. Education, Superstition and Miracles were discussed, and it is apparent they were delicate topics requiring an element of caution in what was said. It was difficult to get unanimous agreement and a formal vote was taken to continue the discussion to 11pm.
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Feb 14th 1870Meeting held at J.L.Muspratt's house.
Present. J.L. Muspratt (chairman), H. Brunner,
J.T.Brunner, W.A. Watts, E. Carey
"Education" Definitions proposed.
The cultivation & development of the human
faculties. Onward & upward
Education is the drawing forth & training
of all the faculties of the body & mind
Palman qui meruit ferat
Education is the systematic drawing out &
training of the powers of the mind.
Nemo
Education is a knowledge of facts.
Erin go Bragh
Education is the development of useful powers.
Paulatim.
Education. Definition agreed to.
Education is the process of bringing to perfection
the powers of intelligent beings.
Passed unanimously
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8"Superstition" Definitions proposed.
Superstition is the belief in that which is
contrary to the weight of evidence.
Onward & upward
Superstition is belief grounded on insufficient
evidence. Palman qui meruit ferat
Superstition is the belief in anything which
is not supported by scientific evidence.
Erin go Bragh
Superstition is the belief in that which implies
a low conception of the Deity
Nemo
Superstition is belief in the supernatural
unwarranted by sufficient evidence.
Superstition Paulatim
question put to the vote.
If the word supernatural & its equivalent is to be
based? on this definition
For. Palman qui meruit ferat, Onward & upward,
Nemo & Paulatim
Against. Erin go Bragh
Definition agreed to by Erin go Bragh & Onward & upward
Superstition is the belief in that which appears
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contrary to the knoown laws of nature.The above with the word"???? insufficient
evidence" was agreed to by Palman qui etc &
Minority Paulatim.
Nemo also adhered to his own definition
Each ??? of these proposed by J.L.Muspratt & seconded
by J.T.Brunner "That this meeting be continued
till eleven o'clock.
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Miracle Definitions proposed
Miracle is a phenomenon beyond the powers
of human beings to produce, called into?
existence to demonstrate a proposition.
Palman qui meruit ferat
Miracle is that phenomenon which is contrary
to the laws of nature Erin go Bragh
Miracle is a direct manifestation of the divine
power contrary to the known laws of nature.
Nemo
Miracle is a phenomenon which is an infraction
of a law of nature Onward & upward
Miracle is an apparent violation of natural
law Paulatim
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Next meeting February 28th
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