 I should have to refer to the present epech as one of the most important in the history of the world. At no former period did science contribute so much to the uses of life and the wants of society. And in doing this it has only been fulfilling that mission...  Annual Meetings: Proceedings Etc.] - Page 5by British Association for the Advancement of Science - 1861Full view - About this book
 | 1861 - 738 lehte
...separation of theory and practice, it would have gained imperishable renown in the benefit thus conferred. At no former period did science contribute so much...uses of life and the wants of society. And in doing i hi.-, it has only been fulfilling that mission which Bacon, the great father of modern science, appointed... | |
 | 1861 - 362 lehte
...achievements of science to the comfort* and enjoyments of man, I should have to refer to the present epoch as one of the most important in the history of the...great father of modern science, appointed for it, when ho wrote that " the legitimate goal of the sciences is the endowment of human life with new inventions... | |
 | 1861 - 774 lehte
...noble address, but must content ourselves with one brief sentence, indicating its tone and spirit. 'At no former period did science contribute so much...the uses of life and the wants of society. And in so doing this, it has only been fulfilling that mission which Bacon, the great father of modern science,... | |
 | William Newton - 1861 - 428 lehte
...important in the history ¿¡; .^"/^orld. At no former period did science contribute so mucb to • yk'gg of life and the wants of society. And in doing this it has *i "been fulfilling that mission which Bacon, the great father of dern science, appointed for it, when... | |
 | 1862 - 338 lehte
...achievements of science to the comforts and enjoyments of man, I should have to refer to the present epoch as one of the most important in the history of the...much to the uses of life and the wants of society." — Address of sir rmrbaim, CJ-:., Pretiilent of tl,e British Association, at 3Icmchester, 1861 Building... | |
 | 1862 - 446 lehte
...achievements of science to the comforts and enjoyments of man, I should have to refer to the present epoch as one of the most important in the history of the...did science contribute so much to the uses of life i and the wants of society. And in doing this it has only been fulfilling that mission which Bacon,... | |
 | Sir William Fairbairn - 1877 - 596 lehte
...achievements of science to the comforts and enjoyments of man, I should have to refer to the present epoch as one of the most important in the history of the...and the wants of society ; and in doing this, it has been only fulfilling that mission which Bacon, the great father of modern science, appointed for it... | |
 | Algernon Sidney Crapsey - 1899 - 378 lehte
...the change which occurred at that time. We suppose that in the revolution which marked that century as one of the most important in the history of the world Christianity triumphed in the utter fall of the ancient pagan religion. As we read the story, the mind... | |
 | 1861 - 806 lehte
...After thanking the association for the honour which had been conferred upon him, the PRESIDENT said :—At no former period did science contribute so much to the uses of life and the wants of society. j spending its energy on barren disquisitions, "shall be operative for the benefit and endowment of... | |
 | Canada. Parliament. House of Commons - 1922 - 758 lehte
...value to the different countries assembled at that gathering, which has already coma to be regarded as one of the most important in the history of the world. As intimated, it is unnecessary to attempt to review these treaties in view of the careful, concise... | |
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