...purposes of our present consideration. They then (in 1818) defined the object of their association to be " The acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a civil engineer, whereby the great sources of power in nature — ie, the energies of the imponderables — are converted,...

...purposes of our present consideration. They then (in 1818) defined the objeil of their association to be " The acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a civil engineer, whereby the great sources of power in nature—if, the energies of the imponderables—are converted,...

...have been incorporated, " for the general advancement of mechanical science, and " more especially for promoting the acquisition of that species of "...which constitutes the profession of a civil engineer." It was generally considered, that any question vitally affecting the interests, or professional dignity...

...TS Godwin. INSTITUTION or CIVIL ENGINEERS, for the general advancement of Mechanical Science, ana, more particularly for promoting the acquisition of...which constitutes the profession of a Civil Engineer. Escab. 1818. Jncorp. 1828. 25, Gt. George St., Westm. Council. President, #R. Stephenson, esq. rice-Pres.,...

...charter are, "the general advancement of mechanical science, and more particularly the acquirement of that species of knowledge, which constitutes the...profession of a civil engineer; being the art of directing tbe great sources of power in nature, for the use and convenience of man, as the means of production...

...which was granted to " The Institution of Civil Engineers " on the 3rd of June, 1828 : — "A Society for the general advancement of Mechanical Science,...of power in Nature for the use and convenience of mnn, as the means rf production and of traffic in states, both for external and internal trade, as...

...science ? The charter and bye-laws definc the purpose of the institution as being " for the gencral advancement of mechanical science, and more particularly...which constitutes the profession of a civil engineer." I cannot see any reason to doubt that the emincnt men who founded the institution, and who obtained...

...The Engineers, estimating at its true value the power acquired by combination, have wisely united " for the general advancement of mechanical science,...which constitutes the profession of a Civil Engineer." They have defined the nature and objects of their Institution ; they encourage the student to cultivate...

...Secretary, Mr. Saumarez Du Bonrdien. TV? Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland has been formed for the general advancement of Mechanical Science,...promoting the acquisition of that species of knowledge «h)rh constitutes the profession of a Civil Engineer. This Institution meets at the Rooms of the G«-«i«ical...

...institution was formed in 1818, and incorporated by charter in 1828. The object of its formation is the general advancement of mechanical science, and...particularly for promoting the acquisition of that speciet of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a civil engineer, being the art of directing...