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... The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Page 228edited by - 1807Full view - About this book
| Edmund Burke - 1877 - 660 pages
...Metropolis of the British Empire a Public Institution for diffusing Knowledge and facilitating the general Introduction of useful Mechanical Inventions and Improvements,...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
| John Feltham - 1806 - 496 pages
...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,... | |
| John Feltham - 1809 - 466 pages
...the name of " THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN," for the purpose of facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements,...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 pages
...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 pages
...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,... | |
| 1821 - 770 pages
...knowledge, of facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, and of teaching, by courses of philosophical lectures and...application of science to the common purposes of life. Among the beneficial effects of this Institution, it is not to be accounted the least that it proved... | |
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