The History of Adult Education: In which is Comprised a Full and Complete History of the Mechanics' and Literary Institutions, Athenæums, Philosophical, Mental and Christian Improvement Societies, Literary Unions, Schools of Design, Etc., of Great Britain [sic], Ireland, America, Etc., Etc |
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Page 33 - V the heaven-lighted lamp of man,' that the question was forced upon me — Why are these minds left without the means of obtaining that knowledge which they so ardently desire ; and why are the avenues to science barred against them, because they are poor...
Page 56 - 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 knowledge of their business, acquire a greater degree of skill in the practice of it, and be qualified to make improvements and even new inventions in the Arts which they respectively profess.
Page v - THE unexampled efforts now making in every part of the kingdom for the intellectual and physical improvement of the lower classes of the community, distinguish the present, as the age of philanthropy and good-will to all men.
Page 34 - ... solely for persons engaged in the practical exercise of the mechanic arts ; men whose situation in early life has precluded the possibility of acquiring even the smallest portion of scientific knowledge...
Page v - ... age of philanthropy and good will to all men. The middle classes vie with the rich in promoting the great and good work of education. The brightest minds in literature and science direct their talents to its development ; preparing the ignorant by addresses, by lectures, and by their writings, to receive and understand the great and interesting truths which the Creator unfolds before them. The beloved Sovereign of these realms lends her fair and royal name in behalf of Bazaars to increase the...
Page 35 - It must be acknowledged, too, that greater satisfaction in the' execution •of machinery must be experienced, when the uses to which it may be applied, and the principles upon which it operates, are well understood, than where the manual part alone is known, the artist remaining entirely ignorant of...
Page vii - the governor" is present. The same influences are produced in the other Institution, the warehouseman, the packer, the carter, and the mill-hand shun the society of the clerk and the foreman, and they in turn quit the Institution which was established expressly for them...
Page 34 - I have become convinced that much pleasure would be communicated to the mechanic in the exercise of his art, and that the mental vacancy which follows a cessation from bodily toil would often be agreeably occupied by a few systematic philosophical ideas, upon which at his leisure he might meditate.
Page 34 - I shall deliver a series of lectures upon the mechanical properties of solid and fluid bodies, abounding with experiments, and conducted with the greatest simplicity of expression and familiarity of illustration...
Page 136 - Manchester in 1838, which aimed at attracting a 'lower grade of society than that from which the members of Mechanics' Institutions were generally drawn'.