...charter, were to form " a public institution for diffusing the knowledge and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements,...and experiments, the application of science to the useful purposes of life." VOL. v. 11 To accomplish these objects, thirty thousand pounds sterling were...

...and facilitate the introduction of useful inventions and improvements ; and to teach, by courses of lectures and experiments, the application of science to the common purposes of life. Its principal features are : — 1. A theatre for public lectures. — 2. A laboratory, for the promotion...

...but which we may properly imitate, according to our exigencies and means. One of these is the Royal Institution, commenced under the auspices of our countryman,...acquisition of a valuable and extensive library. 2. The diffusion of useful knowledge by means of lectures and experiments. 3. The establishment of a reading.room,...

...imitate, according to our exigencies and means. One of these is the Royal Institution, commenced uader the auspices of our countryman, Count Rumford, designed...acquisition of a valuable and extensive library. 2. The diffusion of useful knowledge by means of lectures and experiments. 3. The establishment of a reading-room,...

...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...

...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...

...incorporated hy charter, in 1800, for diffusing the knowledge, and facilitating the general introduction, ot useful mechanical inventions and improvements, and...application of science to the common purposes of life. Its objects were confirmed and extended, by an act of parliament, passed in 1810, to the promotion...

...obtained a charter of incorporation, for the purpose of facilitating the introduction of useful and mechanical inventions and improvements; and for teaching,...application of science to the common purposes of life, whence the motto of the institution—"lllustrans commoda vitse." The building is spacious,, and well...

...and facilitating the introduclion of useful inventions and improvements; and teaching, by courses of lectures and experiments, the application of science to the common purposes of life. Patron, Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria. The principal features are : — 1. A theatre for...

...useful and mechanical inventions and improvemeuts ; and for teaching, by courses of philoY sophical lectures and experiments, the application of science to the common purposes of life, whence the motto of the institution — "Illustrans commoda vita;." The building is spacious, and well...