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" 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 228
edited by - 1807
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The Edinburgh Gazetteer, Or Geographical Dictionary ..., Volume 4

Edinburgh gazetteer - 1822 - 802 pages
...facilitate the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, and to teach, by courses of philosophical lectures and experiments, the application of science to th • common purposes of life. The library, repository, anil laboratory of this institution, are very...
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The English literary journal of Moscow

1823 - 228 pages
...purpose of diffusing knowledge, of facilitating the introduction of useful mechanical inventions , and of teaching by courses of philosophical lectures and...application of science to the common purposes of life. Among the beneficial . effects of this instituiion , it is not to be accounted the least, that it proved...
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Leigh's new picture of London; or, A view of the ... British metropolis [ed ...

Samuel Leigh (publisher.) - 1825 - 576 pages
...The Royal Institution of Great Britain," for diffusing the knowledge, and facilitating the general introduction, of useful mechanical inventions and...application of science to the common purposes of life. The investigations and important discoveries of sir 11. Davy, the lirst lecturer on chemistry here,...
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The Beauties of Ireland: Being Original Delineations ..., Volume 2

James Norris Brewer - 1826 - 548 pages
...facilitating the general introduction of all improvements in arts and manufactures, especially agriculture ; and for teaching, by courses of philosophical lectures...application of science to the common purposes of life." An agricultural society had existed in the county of Cork, previous to the establishment of this institution,...
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Leigh's New Picture of London

Samuel Leigh - 1827 - 646 pages
...The Royal Institution of Great Britain," for diffusing the knowledge, and facilitating the general introduction, of useful mechanical inventions and...application of science to the common purposes of life. The investigations and the important discoveries of sir H. Davy, the first lecturer on chemistry here,...
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The original Picture of London, enlarged and improved. (Re-ed. by J. Britton ...

John Feltham - 1829 - 620 pages
...denomination of " THE KOYAL INSTITUTION OF GHEAT BRITAIN," for the purpose of facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements,...application of science to the common purposes of life. This establishment is chiefly indebted for its origin to the celebrated Count Rumford. The house of...
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Leigh's New Picture of London; Or ... a Luminous Guide to the Stranger: On ...

Samuel Leigh - 1830 - 564 pages
...The Royal Institution of Great Britain," for diffusing the knowledge, and facilitating the general introduction, of useful mechanical inventions and...application of science to the common purposes of life. The investigations and the important discoveries of sir H. Davy, who lectured on chemistry hero, conferred...
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Leigh's New Picture of London, Or, A View of the Political, Religious ...

Samuel Leigh - 1834 - 594 pages
...The Royal Institution of Great Britain," for diffusing the knowledge, and facilitating the general introduction, of useful mechanical inventions and...application of science to the common purposes of life The investigations and the important discoveries of sir H. Davy, who lectured on chemistry here, conferred...
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Prospectus, Issues 1-2

American Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge - 1837 - 118 pages
...incorporated by royal charter, for the purpose of " Diffusing the knowledge, and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements,...application of science to the common purposes of life." 31 5. THE LONDON INSTITUTION, received the royal charter in 1807. Its objects are " the acquisition...
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The Literary world, conducted by J. Timbs, Volume 1

John Timbs - 1839 - 446 pages
...Institution, of which he was chosen the first president. purpose of facilitating the introduction of userai mechanical inventions and improvements, and for teaching,...application of science to the common purposes of life ; whence the motto of the Institution : " Illustrons contmoda vitœ." No society formed for the promotion...
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