Report of the ... Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Volume 24J. Murray, 1855 |
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Pagina xxxix - SIR, — I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Slst ultimo, enclosing a copy of a letter from Mr.
Pagina xv - Its objects are— to give a stronger impulse, and a more systematic direction to scientific enquiry— to promote the intercourse of those who cultivate Science in different parts of the British Empire with one another, and with Foreign Philosophers — to obtain a more general attention to the objects of Science, and a removal of any disadvantages of a public kind which impede its progress.
Pagina xv - To give a stronger impulse and a more systematic direction to scientific inquiry, — to promote the intercourse of those who cultivate Science in different parts of the British Empire, with one another, and with foreign philosophers, — to obtain a more general attention to the objects of Science, and a removal of any disadvantages of a public kind, which impede its progress.
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