Among the tasks to which the group dedicated its work was the important establishment of a middle school for children, and in this connection popular lectures were presented for older children and young people on topics from various scientific disciplines.
Blandt de opgaver, selskabet satte sig, var den vigtigste stiftelsen af en realskole for børn og i forbindelse dermed afholdelse af populære foredrag for ældre børn og unge mennesker over emner fra forskellige videnskaber.