 British empire, a public institution for diffusing the knowledge and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, and for teaching, by courses of philosophical lectures and experiments, the application of science...  Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections1881Full view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - 1877 - 660 lehte
...Forming by Subscription in the Metropolis of the British Empire a Public Institution for diffusing Knowledge and facilitating the general Introduction...Application of Science to the Common Purposes of Life." This was the original project of the Royal Institution, which received its charter in 1800. and of... | |
 | 1799 - 614 lehte
...of useful Mechanical Inventions and Improvements, and for teacf.ing, by Courses of Philu» sophical Lectures and Experiments, the Application of Science to the common Purposes of Life. By Benjamin Count of Rumford, FRS &c. 8vo. 6d. Cadell jun. and Davies. 1799. In this pamphlet are explained... | |
 | 1800 - 574 lehte
...is formed with the view of « dij "using the knonulege and facilitating the general introduction ef useful mechanical inventions and improvements ; and...and experiments, the application of science to the cammon purposes of &fe? In the Prospectus, its motive and object are more fully * In consequence of... | |
 | 1800 - 572 lehte
...knoiulege and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements t and for teaching, by courses of philosophical lectures...application of science to the common purposes of life.' In the Prospectus, its motive and object are more fully * In consequence of these" premiums, the farmer... | |
 | 1800 - 704 lehte
...originated with COUNT RUMFORD, who is among the managers for three years. The purpose of the institution is for DIFFUSING THE KNOWLEDGE* AND FACILITATING THE...APPLICATION OF SCIENCE TO THE COMMON PURPOSES OF LIFE. The funds of the Institution arise ist, from fifty guineas paid by bach hereditary subscriber, who... | |
 | John Feltham - 1806 - 496 lehte
...INSTITUTION OF GREAT B SIT AIM," for the purpose of facilitating the general introduction of use. nil mechanical inventions and improvements, and for teaching,...lectures and experiments, the application of science to tire common purposes of life. The government of the institution is vested in the committee of managers,... | |
 | David Phineas Adams, William Emerson, Samuel Cooper Thacher - 1807 - 786 lehte
...auspices of our countryman, Count Ruroford, designed for " diffusing the knowledge and facilitating the introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements...application of science to the common purposes of life." Another is tlie London Institution, having three objects — " 1. The acquisition of a valuable and... | |
 | John Feltham - 1809 - 466 lehte
...charter of incorporation by the name of " THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN," for the purpose of facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical...application of science to the common purposes of life. THE ROYAL INSTITUTION. 179 The government of the institution is vested in (he committee of managers,... | |
 | American Academy of Arts and Sciences - 1818 - 474 lehte
...facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements ; and for teaching by philosophical lectures and experiments the application of science to the common purposes of life." — Such was the origin of a school of philosophy which has been destined to attain the highest celebrity,... | |
 | Samuel Leigh (publisher.) - 1818 - 506 lehte
...the introduction of useful discoveries and improvements in practical mechanics, and to point out, by philosophical lectures and experiments, the application of science to the common purposes .oflife; The investigations and important discoveries of Sir H, Davy, the lecturer on chettiistry,... | |
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