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" Institution is formed for the purpose of enabling Mechanics and Artisans, of whatever trade they may be, to become acquainted with such branches of science as are of practical application in the exercise of that trade; that they may possess a more thorough... "
Final Report ... - Page 14
by Great Britain. Ministry of Reconstruction. Adult Education Committee - 1919 - 409 pages
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London Saturday Journal..., Volume 3

1840 - 430 pages
...such branches of science as are of practical application to the exercise of that trade; that they muy possess a more thorough knowledge of their business,...inventions, in the arts which they respectively profess." At the commencement of its career of usefulness, a room was opened for the purpose of furthering its...
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The History of Adult Education

James William Hudson - Adult education - 1851 - 302 pages
...with such branches of science as are of practical application in the exercise of that trade, that j they may possess a more thorough knowledge of their...new inventions in the Arts which they respectively j profess. It is not intended to teach the trade of the Machine Maker, the \ Dyer, the Carpenter, the...
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Meliora: or, Better times to come. Being the contributions of ..., Volume 660

Meliora - 1852 - 314 pages
...Institution states, 'That the society is formed for the purpose of enabling mechanics and artizaus, of whatever trade they may be, to become acquainted...improvements, and even new inventions, in the arts they respectively profess.' For these purposes, Mechanics' Institutions, as they at present exist,...
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The report of the Committee ... with the evidence

Royal society of arts comm. appointed to inquire into the subject of industr. instruction - 1853 - 272 pages
...Institution is formed for the purpose of enabling mechanics and artizans, whatever trade they may be of, to become acquainted with such branches of science...profess. It is not intended to teach the trade of the machinemaker, the dyer, the carpenter, the mason, or any other particular business; but there is no...
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Public Libraries, Volume 9

Libraries - 1904 - 560 pages
...institution is formed for the purpose of enabling mechanics and artisans, whatever trade they may be of, to become acquainted with such branches of science...inventions, in the arts which they respectively profess. In other words they were essentially teaching institutions, devoted to instruction in mechanical pursuits....
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The Public Library: Its Place in Our Educational System

Edwin Austin Hardy - Libraries - 1912 - 258 pages
...Institution is formed for the purpose of enabling mechanics and artisans, whatever trade they may be of, to become acquainted with such branches of science...profess. It is not intended to teach the trade of the machine-maker, the dyer, the carpenter, the mason, or any other particular business ; but there is...
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The Manchester Grammar School, 1515-1915: A Regional Study of the ...

Alfred Alexander Mumford - Education - 1919 - 608 pages
...foundation in 1824 : ' This Institution is formed for the purpose of enabling mechanics and artisans, of whatever trade they may be, to become acquainted...maker, the dyer, the carpenter, the mason, or any other particular business, but there is no art which does not depend, more or less, on scientific principles,...
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Education and Social Movements, 1700-1850

Archibald Edward Dobbs - Education - 1919 - 284 pages
...Manchester Mechanics' Institute, ' has been formed for the purpose of enabling mechanics and artisans, of whatever trade they may be, to become acquainted...profess. It is not intended to teach the trade of the machine-maker, the dyer, the carpenter, the mason or any other practical business ; but there is no...
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Public Libraries, Volume 9

Libraries - 1904 - 562 pages
...institution is formed for the purpose of enabling mechanics and artisans, whatever trade they may be of, to become acquainted with such branches of science...inventions, in the arts which they respectively profess. In other words they were essentially teaching institutions, devoted to instruction in mechanical pursuits....
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Dr. Arnold of Rugby

Arnold Whitridge - Educators - 1928 - 316 pages
...Manchester Mechanics' Institute, ' has been formed for the purpose of enabling mechanics and artisans, of whatever trade they may be, to become acquainted...inventions in the arts which they respectively profess.' With these aims Dr. Arnold would have had no quarrel, but he would not have considered them sufficient...
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